Jeremiah 11
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 52
Chapter Summary
Jeremiah proclaims Jehovah's covenant, rebukes the Jews' disobeying, prophesies evils to come upon them, and upon the men of Anathoth, for conspiring to kill Jeremiah.
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People & Context
The prophet who proclaims the covenant and, like a docile lamb to slaughter, is targeted by plotters [11:1,19].
The false god to whom Judah set up altars and burned incense, provoking Jehovah [11:13,17].
Jeremiah's own townsmen who conspired to kill him, telling him not to prophesy; judged with sword and famine [11:21-23].
Timeline
Jehovah commands Jeremiah to remind Judah of the covenant made during the Exodus. He declares they have broken it by worshiping other gods and burning incense to Baal, bringing inescapable evil upon them.
Jeremiah 11:1-17Jehovah reveals to Jeremiah that the men of Anathoth are plotting to kill him, like a lamb led to slaughter, to cut off his name. Jehovah promises to punish the conspirators with sword and famine.
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