Jeremiah 27

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 27 of 52

¹ In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this Word came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,

² So says Jehovah to me, Make bonds and yokes for yourself, and put them on your neck.

³ And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the sons of Ammon, and to the king of Tyre, and to the king of Sidon, by the hand of the messengers who came to Jerusalem to Zedekiah, king of Judah.

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Chapter Summary

He prophesies the subduing of the neighbor kings to Nebuchadnezzar. He exhorts them to yield. The rest of the vessels will to go Babylon.

Key Hebrew Words

קֹֽסְמֵי practise divination H7080 · TWOT 2044

נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a

כַּשָּׁפֵי sorcerer H3786 · TWOT 1051b

עֹֽנְנֵי bring clouds H6049 · TWOT 1655

יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c

People & Context

The Yoke Prophecy to the Nations

God commands Jeremiah to wear a yoke of bonds and to send a message to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon, instructing them to submit the…

The Yoke Prophecy to Zedekiah and the Priests

Jeremiah urges King Zedekiah to serve the king of Babylon and live. He warns the priests and people not to listen to false prophets claiming the templ…

Timeline

The Yoke Prophecy to the Nations

God commands Jeremiah to wear a yoke of bonds and to send a message to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon, instructing them to submit their necks to Nebuchadnezzar or face destruction.

Jeremiah 27:1-11

The Yoke Prophecy to Zedekiah and the Priests

Jeremiah urges King Zedekiah to serve the king of Babylon and live. He warns the priests and people not to listen to false prophets claiming the temple vessels will quickly be returned from Babylon.

Jeremiah 27:12-22

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