Jeremiah 17
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 52
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.
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People & Context
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 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…
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 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 17:1-13Jeremiah 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 17:14-18Jehovah 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.
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