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Jeremiah 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 52

1 The Word that was to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,

2 Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to those living in Jerusalem,

3 and say to them, So says Jehovah, the God of Israel, Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,

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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.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבְּחוֹת֙ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
רִנָּ֣ה ringing cry H7440 · TWOT 2179c
אֲחֵרִ֖ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
מִצְרַיִם֩ Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
עָרֵ֣י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a

People & Context

The Broken Covenant

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…

Plot Against Jeremiah at Anathoth

Jehovah 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 …

Timeline

The Broken Covenant

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 11:1-17
Plot Against Jeremiah at Anathoth

Jehovah 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.

Jeremiah 11:18-23

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