Jeremiah 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 52

1 The sin of Judah is engraved with an iron pen. It is carved on the tablet of their heart with the point of a diamond, and on the horns of your altars,

2 even while their sons remember their altars and their Asherahs by the green tree on the high hills.

3 O My mountain in the field! I will give your wealth, all your treasures, for prey, your high places for sin throughout all your borders.

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Chapter Summary

The captivity of Judah for her sin. Trust in man is cursed, in Jehovah is blessed. Jehovah is the Fountain of living waters.

Key Hebrew Words

דָגַר֙ gather together as a brood H1716 · TWOT 404
מִזְבְּחוֹתֵי altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
שָֽׁרָשָׁ֔י root H8328 · TWOT 2471a
עָקֹ֥ב fraudulent H6121 · TWOT 1676c
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a

People & Context

Judah's Sin and the Deceitful Heart

Judah's sin is engraved with an iron pen on their hearts. Jehovah curses the man who trusts in human flesh (like a desert juniper) and blesses the man…

Jeremiah's Prayer for Healing and Vindication

Jeremiah asks Jehovah to heal and save him. He notes that the people mock him asking where God's word is, and prays that his persecutors be put to sha…

The Command to Keep the Sabbath

Jehovah commands Jeremiah to stand in the gates of Jerusalem and tell the kings and people to bear no burdens on the Sabbath. Obedience will preserve …

Timeline

Judah's Sin and the Deceitful Heart

Judah's sin is engraved with an iron pen on their hearts. Jehovah curses the man who trusts in human flesh (like a desert juniper) and blesses the man who trusts in God (like a well-watered tree). He declares the human heart is incurably deceitful.

Jeremiah 17:1-13
Jeremiah's Prayer for Healing and Vindication

Jeremiah asks Jehovah to heal and save him. He notes that the people mock him asking where God's word is, and prays that his persecutors be put to shame and destroyed.

Jeremiah 17:14-18
The Command to Keep the Sabbath

Jehovah commands Jeremiah to stand in the gates of Jerusalem and tell the kings and people to bear no burdens on the Sabbath. Obedience will preserve the city forever; disobedience will lead to unquenchable fire.

Jeremiah 17:19-27

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