Category: Jeremiah

is about how even when the wicked prosper temporarily, ultimately they will face God’s judgment for their actions. 6 For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; they are in full cry after you; do not believe them, though they speak friendly words to you. Setting…

Jeremiah 27:9 is about acknowledging God’s sovereignty and control over all nations, urging submission and obedience to His plans and purposes. 9 So do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your dreamers, your fortune-tellers, or your sorcerers, who are saying to you, ‘You shall not serve the king of Babylon.’ Setting the Scene for…

Jeremiah 36:19-31 is about the prophet Jeremiah’s message being recorded on a scroll by Baruch, read to the people by Jehudi, rejected by the king, but ultimately preserved and reissued by God to emphasize the importance of heeding divine warnings and the consequences of disobedience. 19 Then the officials said to Baruch, “Go and hide,…

Jeremiah 8:18 is about the prophet mourning and lamenting the destruction and suffering of his people, showing a deep sadness for their collective pain and calling out to God for relief and healing. 18 My joy is gone; grief is upon me; my heart is sick within me. Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 8:18 In…

Jeremiah 16:14-15 is about the restoration and gathering of God’s scattered people from exile back to their land, demonstrating the enduring love and faithfulness of God towards his people despite their disobedience. 14 “Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when it shall no longer be said, ‘As the Lord lives who brought…

Jeremiah 29:6 is about encouraging the Israelites to actively participate in the society in which they find themselves in exile, seeking its welfare and prosperity, as it will ultimately benefit them as well. 6 Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may…

Jeremiah 4:11 is about a warning from God to the people of Judah to prepare for impending destruction and judgment due to their disobedience and sin. 11 At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A hot wind from the bare heights in the desert toward the daughter of my…

Jeremiah 10:16 is about acknowledging the power and sovereignty of God as the Creator of all things, contrasting the worthless nature of idols made by human hands. 16 Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his…

Jeremiah 18:7-8 is about God’s power to shape and change nations according to their actions, emphasizing that if a nation repents from evil, God will relent from bringing disaster upon them, but if a nation turns away from righteousness, God will bring calamity upon them. 7 If at any time I declare concerning a nation…

Jeremiah 31:14 is about the promise of God to turn the Israelites’ mourning into joy and to comfort them after their suffering. 14 I will feast the soul of the priests with abundance, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, declares the Lord. Setting the Scene for Jeremiah 31:14 In Jeremiah chapter 31,…