On the Hebrew text. The Hebrew follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition, as represented by standard diplomatic editions in their main wording; distinctively copyrighted critical apparatus is not reproduced. Versification follows the MT.

The Book of Jeremiah (MT) — Interlinear Summary

A consolidated companion to the Masoretic-Text Jeremiah data set: each chapter rendered as a six-tier Hebrew reverse-interlinear (Hebrew · gloss · parsing · syntax · semantic force · lexical note), with per-verse discourse analysis and a chapter argument-outline.

This document gathers, for each annotated chapter, the theme, the argument outline, and the textual / exegetical note (the text_note of each file, with the shared critical-text preface removed since it is stated once above). The prophet of Jerusalem's fall, the new covenant promise, and grief over ruin. The Hebrew follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition (Westminster Leningrad Codex / OSHB); distinctively copyrighted apparatus is not reproduced, and Hebrew (MT) versification is used throughout.

Scope. 52 chapters · 1,364 verses · 21,976 annotated words.

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 1 — ירמיהו 1

Theme. Jeremiah 1 (19 verses in the MT) opens: The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: The middle of the chapter continues: See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. It closes: And they shall fight against you; but they shall not prevail against you; for I with you, says YHWH, to deliver you.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that in Anathot. The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: To whom the word of YHWH came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of.
• II. 5–8 — Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you camest forth. Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you camest forth out of the womb I sanctified you, I ordained you a prophet to the nations. Then said I, Ah, Lord YHWH! behold, I cannot speak: for I a child. But YHWH said to me, Say not, I a child: for you shall go to all that I shall send you, and whatsoever I command you you shall speak. Be not.
• III. 9–12 — Then YHWH put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. Then YHWH put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And YHWH said to me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest you? And I said,.
• IV. 13–16 — And the word of YHWH came to me the second time, saying, What seest you?. And the word of YHWH came to me the second time, saying, What seest you? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof toward the north. Then YHWH said to me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land. For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, says YHWH; and they shall come, and they.
• V. 17–19 — You therefore gird up your loins, and arise, and speak to them all that. You therefore gird up your loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them. For, behold, I have made you this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and.

Textual note. Jeremiah 1 comprises 19 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that in Anathot. The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: To whom the word of YHWH came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, to the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah king of. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you camest forth. Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you camest forth out of the womb I sanctified you, I ordained you a prophet to the nations. Then said I, Ah, Lord YHWH! behold, I cannot speak: for I a child. But YHWH said to me, Say not, I a child: for you shall go to all that I shall send you, and whatsoever I command you you shall speak. Be not. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Then YHWH put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. Then YHWH put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And YHWH said to me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest you? And I said,. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — And the word of YHWH came to me the second time, saying, What seest you?. And the word of YHWH came to me the second time, saying, What seest you? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof toward the north. Then YHWH said to me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land. For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, says YHWH; and they shall come, and they. Movement V (vv. 17-19) — You therefore gird up your loins, and arise, and speak to them all that. You therefore gird up your loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command you: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound you before them. For, behold, I have made you this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 2 — ירמיהו 2

Theme. Jeremiah 2 (37 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backslidings shall reprove you: know therefore and see that an evil and bitter, that you have forsaken YHWH your God, and that my fear not in you, says YHWH YHWH of hosts. It closes: Yea, you shall go forth from him, and your hands upon your head: for YHWH has rejected your confidences, and you shall not prosper in them.

Outline.

• I. 1–8 — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says YHWH; I remember you, the kindness of your youth, the love of your espousals, when you wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land not sown. Israel holiness to YHWH, the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon.
• II. 9–16 — Wherefore I will yet plead with you, says YHWH, and with your children's. Wherefore I will yet plead with you, says YHWH, and with your children's children will I plead. For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. Has a nation changed gods, which yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for does not profit. Be astonished, O you heavens, at.
• III. 17–24 — Hast you not procured this to thyself, in that you have forsaken YHWH yo. Hast you not procured this to thyself, in that you have forsaken YHWH your God, when he led you by the way? And now what have you to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what have you to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river? Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backslidings shall reprove you: know.
• IV. 25–32 — Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst: but y. Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst: but you saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go. As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, Saying to a stock, You my father; and to a stone,.
• V. 33–37 — Why trimmest you your way to seek love? therefore have you also taught t. Why trimmest you your way to seek love? therefore have you also taught the wicked ones your ways. Also in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these. Yet you sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with you, because you sayest, I.

Textual note. Jeremiah 2 comprises 37 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-8) — Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying. Moreover the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says YHWH; I remember you, the kindness of your youth, the love of your espousals, when you wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land not sown. Israel holiness to YHWH, the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon. Movement II (vv. 9-16) — Wherefore I will yet plead with you, says YHWH, and with your children's. Wherefore I will yet plead with you, says YHWH, and with your children's children will I plead. For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send to Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. Has a nation changed gods, which yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for does not profit. Be astonished, O you heavens, at. Movement III (vv. 17-24) — Hast you not procured this to thyself, in that you have forsaken YHWH yo. Hast you not procured this to thyself, in that you have forsaken YHWH your God, when he led you by the way? And now what have you to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what have you to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river? Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backslidings shall reprove you: know. Movement IV (vv. 25-32) — Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst: but y. Withhold your foot from being unshod, and your throat from thirst: but you saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go. As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets, Saying to a stock, You my father; and to a stone,. Movement V (vv. 33-37) — Why trimmest you your way to seek love? therefore have you also taught t. Why trimmest you your way to seek love? therefore have you also taught the wicked ones your ways. Also in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these. Yet you sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with you, because you sayest, I. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 3 — ירמיהו 3

Theme. Jeremiah 3 (25 verses in the MT) opens: They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return to her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but you have played the harlot with many lovers; yet return. The middle of the chapter continues: Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against YHWH your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice, says YHWH. It closes: We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against YHWH our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even to this day, and have not obeyed the voice of YHWH our God.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become an. They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return to her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but you have played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, says YHWH. Lift up your eyes to the high places, and see where you have not been lien with. In the ways have you sat for them, as.
• II. 6–10 — YHWH said also to me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast you seen which. YHWH said also to me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast you seen which backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there has played the harlot. And I said after she had done all these , Turn you to me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw . And I saw, when for all the causes.
• III. 11–15 — And YHWH said to me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more t. And YHWH said to me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more than treacherous Judah. Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, says YHWH; I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I merciful, says YHWH, I will not keep for ever. Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against.
• IV. 16–20 — And it shall come to pass, when you be multiplied and increased in the l. And it shall come to pass, when you be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, says YHWH, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of YHWH: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit ; neither shall be done any more. At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of YHWH; and all the.
• V. 21–25 — A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping supplications of the chi. A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, they have forgotten YHWH their God. Return, you backsliding children, I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come to you; for you YHWH our God. Truly in vain from the hills, the multitude of mountains: truly in YHWH our God the.

Textual note. Jeremiah 3 comprises 25 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become an. They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return to her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but you have played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, says YHWH. Lift up your eyes to the high places, and see where you have not been lien with. In the ways have you sat for them, as. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — YHWH said also to me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast you seen which. YHWH said also to me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast you seen which backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there has played the harlot. And I said after she had done all these , Turn you to me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw . And I saw, when for all the causes. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — And YHWH said to me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more t. And YHWH said to me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more than treacherous Judah. Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, says YHWH; I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I merciful, says YHWH, I will not keep for ever. Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — And it shall come to pass, when you be multiplied and increased in the l. And it shall come to pass, when you be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, says YHWH, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of YHWH: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit ; neither shall be done any more. At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of YHWH; and all the. Movement V (vv. 21-25) — A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping supplications of the chi. A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, they have forgotten YHWH their God. Return, you backsliding children, I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come to you; for you YHWH our God. Truly in vain from the hills, the multitude of mountains: truly in YHWH our God the. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 4 — ירמיהו 4

Theme. Jeremiah 4 (31 verses in the MT) opens: If you will return, O Israel, says YHWH, return to me: and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight, then shall you not remove. The middle of the chapter continues: Make you mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah. It closes: For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, bewaileth herself, spreadeth her hands, , Woe me now! for my soul is.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — If you will return, O Israel, says YHWH, return to me: and if you will p. If you will return, O Israel, says YHWH, return to me: and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight, then shall you not remove. And you shall swear, YHWH liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. For thus says YHWH to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up.
• II. 8–14 — For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger. For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of YHWH is not turned back from us. And it shall come to pass at that day, says YHWH, the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder. Then said I, Ah, Lord YHWH! surely you have greatly deceived this.
• III. 15–21 — For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Eph. For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim. Make you mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah. As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she has been rebellious against me, says YHWH. Your way and.
• IV. 22–28 — For my people foolish, they have not known me; they sottish children, an. For my people foolish, they have not known me; they sottish children, and they have none understanding: they wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. I beheld the earth, and, lo, without form, and void; and the heavens, and they no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. I beheld, and, lo, no.
• V. 29–31 — The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they. The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they shall go into thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city forsaken, and not a man dwell therein. And you spoiled, what will you do? Though you clothest thyself with crimson, though you deckest you with ornaments of gold, though you rentest your face with painting, in vain shall.

Textual note. Jeremiah 4 comprises 31 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — If you will return, O Israel, says YHWH, return to me: and if you will p. If you will return, O Israel, says YHWH, return to me: and if you will put away your abominations out of my sight, then shall you not remove. And you shall swear, YHWH liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory. For thus says YHWH to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger. For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of YHWH is not turned back from us. And it shall come to pass at that day, says YHWH, the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets shall wonder. Then said I, Ah, Lord YHWH! surely you have greatly deceived this. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Eph. For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim. Make you mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah. As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she has been rebellious against me, says YHWH. Your way and. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — For my people foolish, they have not known me; they sottish children, an. For my people foolish, they have not known me; they sottish children, and they have none understanding: they wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. I beheld the earth, and, lo, without form, and void; and the heavens, and they no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. I beheld, and, lo, no. Movement V (vv. 29-31) — The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they. The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they shall go into thickets, and climb up upon the rocks: every city forsaken, and not a man dwell therein. And you spoiled, what will you do? Though you clothest thyself with crimson, though you deckest you with ornaments of gold, though you rentest your face with painting, in vain shall. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 5 — ירמיהו 5

Theme. Jeremiah 5 (31 verses in the MT) opens: Run you to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if you can find a man, if there be that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. The middle of the chapter continues: Their quiver as an open sepulchre, they all mighty men. It closes: The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love so: and what will you do in the end thereof?

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — Run you to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and kn. Run you to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if you can find a man, if there be that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. And though they say, YHWH liveth; surely they swear falsely. O YHWH, not your eyes upon the truth? you have stricken them, but they have.
• II. 8–14 — They were fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbo. They were fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife. Shall I not visit for these ? says YHWH: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? Go you up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they not YHWH's. For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very.
• III. 15–21 — Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, says YHW. Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, says YHWH: it a mighty nation, it an ancient nation, a nation whose language you knowest not, neither understandest what they say. Their quiver as an open sepulchre, they all mighty men. And they shall eat up your harvest, and your bread, your sons and your daughters should eat: they shall eat.
• IV. 22–28 — Fear you not me? says YHWH: will you not tremble at my presence, which h. Fear you not me? says YHWH: will you not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it? But this people has a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and.
• V. 29–31 — Shall I not visit for these ? says YHWH: shall not my soul be avenged on. Shall I not visit for these ? says YHWH: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love so: and what will you do in the end thereof?

Textual note. Jeremiah 5 comprises 31 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — Run you to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and kn. Run you to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if you can find a man, if there be that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. And though they say, YHWH liveth; surely they swear falsely. O YHWH, not your eyes upon the truth? you have stricken them, but they have. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — They were fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbo. They were fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife. Shall I not visit for these ? says YHWH: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? Go you up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they not YHWH's. For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, says YHW. Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, says YHWH: it a mighty nation, it an ancient nation, a nation whose language you knowest not, neither understandest what they say. Their quiver as an open sepulchre, they all mighty men. And they shall eat up your harvest, and your bread, your sons and your daughters should eat: they shall eat. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — Fear you not me? says YHWH: will you not tremble at my presence, which h. Fear you not me? says YHWH: will you not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it? But this people has a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and. Movement V (vv. 29-31) — Shall I not visit for these ? says YHWH: shall not my soul be avenged on. Shall I not visit for these ? says YHWH: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this? A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love so: and what will you do in the end thereof? Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 6 — ירמיהו 6

Theme. Jeremiah 6 (30 verses in the MT) opens: O you children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction. The middle of the chapter continues: Thus says YHWH, Stand you in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way, and walk therein, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk . It closes: Reprobate silver shall call them, because YHWH has rejected them.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — O you children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst o. O you children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction. I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate . The shepherds with their flocks shall come to her; they shall pitch tents.
• II. 7–12 — As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness:. As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually grief and wounds. Be you instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from you; lest I make you desolate, a land not inhabited. Thus says YHWH of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back your.
• III. 13–18 — For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one given. For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest every one dealeth falsely. They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when no peace. Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they.
• IV. 19–24 — Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, the fruit of. Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened to my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet to me. Therefore thus says YHWH,.
• V. 25–30 — Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the e. Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy fear on every side. O daughter of my people, gird with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make you mourning, an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us. I have set you a tower a fortress among my people, that you mayest know and try their.

Textual note. Jeremiah 6 comprises 30 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — O you children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst o. O you children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction. I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate . The shepherds with their flocks shall come to her; they shall pitch tents. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness:. As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually grief and wounds. Be you instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from you; lest I make you desolate, a land not inhabited. Thus says YHWH of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back your. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one given. For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one given to covetousness; and from the prophet even to the priest every one dealeth falsely. They have healed also the hurt of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when no peace. Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, the fruit of. Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people, the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not hearkened to my words, nor to my law, but rejected it. To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet to me. Therefore thus says YHWH,. Movement V (vv. 25-30) — Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the e. Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy fear on every side. O daughter of my people, gird with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make you mourning, an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us. I have set you a tower a fortress among my people, that you mayest know and try their. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 7 — ירמיהו 7

Theme. Jeremiah 7 (34 verses in the MT) opens: The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke me to anger. It closes: Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Stand in the gate of YHWH's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of YHWH, all Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship YHWH. Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Trust you not in lying words,.
• II. 8–14 — Behold, you trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Behold, you trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods whom you know not; And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? Is this house, which is called by my name,.
• III. 15–21 — And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethre. And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, the whole seed of Ephraim. Therefore pray not you for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear you. Seest you not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? The children gather wood, and the.
• IV. 22–28 — For I spake not to your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I br. For I spake not to your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people: and walk you in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well to you. But they.
• V. 29–34 — Cut off your hair, , and cast away, and take up a lamentation on high pl. Cut off your hair, , and cast away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for YHWH has rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath. For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, says YHWH: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it. And they have built the high places of Tophet, which in the.

Textual note. Jeremiah 7 comprises 34 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Stand in the gate of YHWH's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of YHWH, all Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship YHWH. Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Trust you not in lying words,. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — Behold, you trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Behold, you trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods whom you know not; And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? Is this house, which is called by my name,. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethre. And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, the whole seed of Ephraim. Therefore pray not you for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear you. Seest you not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? The children gather wood, and the. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — For I spake not to your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I br. For I spake not to your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices: But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people: and walk you in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well to you. But they. Movement V (vv. 29-34) — Cut off your hair, , and cast away, and take up a lamentation on high pl. Cut off your hair, , and cast away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for YHWH has rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath. For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, says YHWH: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it. And they have built the high places of Tophet, which in the. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 8 — ירמיהו 8

Theme. Jeremiah 8 (23 verses in the MT) opens: At that time, says YHWH, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem. The middle of the chapter continues: Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast. It closes: Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — At that time, says YHWH, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of. At that time, says YHWH, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves: And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they.
• II. 6–10 — I hearkened and heard, they spake not aright: no man repented him of his. I hearkened and heard, they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle. Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of.
• III. 11–15 — For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, say. For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when no peace. Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, says YHWH. I will surely consume.
• IV. 16–20 — The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled a. The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein. For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which not charmed, and they shall bite you, says YHWH. I would comfort.
• V. 21–23 — For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonis. For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment has taken hold on me. no balm in Gilead; no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!

Textual note. Jeremiah 8 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — At that time, says YHWH, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of. At that time, says YHWH, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves: And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — I hearkened and heard, they spake not aright: no man repented him of his. I hearkened and heard, they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle. Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, say. For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when no peace. Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, says YHWH. I will surely consume. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled a. The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in it; the city, and those that dwell therein. For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which not charmed, and they shall bite you, says YHWH. I would comfort. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonis. For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment has taken hold on me. no balm in Gilead; no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 9 — ירמיהו 9

Theme. Jeremiah 9 (25 verses in the MT) opens: Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. The middle of the chapter continues: But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and after Baalim, which their fathers taught them: It closes: Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all nations uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel uncircumcised in the heart.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I. Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. And they bend their tongues their bow lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, says YHWH. Take you heed every.
• II. 6–10 — Therefore thus says YHWH of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try the. Therefore thus says YHWH of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people? Their tongue an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. Shall I not visit them for these ? says YHWH: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as.
• III. 11–15 — Who the wise man, that may understand this? and to whom the mouth of YHW. Who the wise man, that may understand this? and to whom the mouth of YHWH has spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through? And YHWH says, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein; But have walked after the.
• IV. 16–20 — Thus says YHWH of hosts, Consider you, and call for the mourning women,. Thus says YHWH of hosts, Consider you, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning , that they may come: And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters. For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded,.
• V. 21–25 — Speak, Thus says YHWH, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon. Speak, Thus says YHWH, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather . Thus says YHWH, Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might, let not the rich glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and.

Textual note. Jeremiah 9 comprises 25 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I. Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. And they bend their tongues their bow lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, says YHWH. Take you heed every. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Therefore thus says YHWH of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try the. Therefore thus says YHWH of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people? Their tongue an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. Shall I not visit them for these ? says YHWH: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Who the wise man, that may understand this? and to whom the mouth of YHW. Who the wise man, that may understand this? and to whom the mouth of YHWH has spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through? And YHWH says, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein; But have walked after the. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Thus says YHWH of hosts, Consider you, and call for the mourning women,. Thus says YHWH of hosts, Consider you, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning , that they may come: And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters. For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled! we are greatly confounded,. Movement V (vv. 21-25) — Speak, Thus says YHWH, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon. Speak, Thus says YHWH, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather . Thus says YHWH, Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might, let not the rich glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 10 — ירמיהו 10

Theme. Jeremiah 10 (25 verses in the MT) opens: Hear you the word which YHWH speaketh to you, O house of Israel: The middle of the chapter continues: When he uttereth his voice, a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. It closes: Pour out your fury upon the heathen that know you not, and upon the families that call not on your name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Hear you the word which YHWH speaketh to you, O house of Israel:. Hear you the word which YHWH speaketh to you, O house of Israel: Thus says YHWH, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people vain: for cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with.
• II. 6–10 — Forasmuch as none like to you, O YHWH; you great, and your name great in. Forasmuch as none like to you, O YHWH; you great, and your name great in might. Who would not fear you, O King of nations? for to you does it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, none like to you. But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock a doctrine of vanities. Silver spread into plates is.
• III. 11–15 — Thus shall you say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and. Thus shall you say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens by his discretion. When he uttereth his voice, a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he.
• IV. 16–20 — The portion of Jacob not like them: for he the former of all ; and Israe. The portion of Jacob not like them: for he the former of all ; and Israel the rod of his inheritance: YHWH of hosts his name. Gather up your wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress. For thus says YHWH, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find . Woe is me for my hurt! my wound.
• V. 21–25 — For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought YHWH: therefore. For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought YHWH: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered. Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, a den of dragons. O YHWH, I know that the way of man not in himself: not in man that walketh to.

Textual note. Jeremiah 10 comprises 25 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Hear you the word which YHWH speaketh to you, O house of Israel:. Hear you the word which YHWH speaketh to you, O house of Israel: Thus says YHWH, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. For the customs of the people vain: for cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Forasmuch as none like to you, O YHWH; you great, and your name great in. Forasmuch as none like to you, O YHWH; you great, and your name great in might. Who would not fear you, O King of nations? for to you does it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, none like to you. But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock a doctrine of vanities. Silver spread into plates is. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Thus shall you say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and. Thus shall you say to them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens by his discretion. When he uttereth his voice, a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — The portion of Jacob not like them: for he the former of all ; and Israe. The portion of Jacob not like them: for he the former of all ; and Israel the rod of his inheritance: YHWH of hosts his name. Gather up your wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress. For thus says YHWH, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them, that they may find . Woe is me for my hurt! my wound. Movement V (vv. 21-25) — For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought YHWH: therefore. For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought YHWH: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered. Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, a den of dragons. O YHWH, I know that the way of man not in himself: not in man that walketh to. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 11 — ירמיהו 11

Theme. Jeremiah 11 (23 verses in the MT) opens: The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry to the gods to whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble. It closes: And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, the year of their visitation.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Hear you the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem; And say you to them, Thus says YHWH God of Israel; Cursed the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant, Which I commanded your fathers in the day I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from.
• II. 6–10 — Then YHWH said to me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, a. Then YHWH said to me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear you the words of this covenant, and do them. For I earnestly protested to your fathers in the day I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, to this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice. Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined.
• III. 11–15 — Therefore thus says YHWH, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which the. Therefore thus says YHWH, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry to me, I will not hearken to them. Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry to the gods to whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble. For the number of.
• IV. 16–20 — YHWH called your name, A green olive tree, fair, of goodly fruit: with t. YHWH called your name, A green olive tree, fair, of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he has kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken. For YHWH of hosts, that planted you, has pronounced evil against you, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger.
• V. 21–23 — Therefore thus says YHWH of the men of Anathoth, that seek your life, sa. Therefore thus says YHWH of the men of Anathoth, that seek your life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of YHWH, that you die not by our hand: Therefore thus says YHWH of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine: And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil.

Textual note. Jeremiah 11 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Hear you the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem; And say you to them, Thus says YHWH God of Israel; Cursed the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant, Which I commanded your fathers in the day I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Then YHWH said to me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, a. Then YHWH said to me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear you the words of this covenant, and do them. For I earnestly protested to your fathers in the day I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, to this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice. Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Therefore thus says YHWH, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which the. Therefore thus says YHWH, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry to me, I will not hearken to them. Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry to the gods to whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble. For the number of. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — YHWH called your name, A green olive tree, fair, of goodly fruit: with t. YHWH called your name, A green olive tree, fair, of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he has kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken. For YHWH of hosts, that planted you, has pronounced evil against you, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — Therefore thus says YHWH of the men of Anathoth, that seek your life, sa. Therefore thus says YHWH of the men of Anathoth, that seek your life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of YHWH, that you die not by our hand: Therefore thus says YHWH of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine: And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 12 — ירמיהו 12

Theme. Jeremiah 12 (17 verses in the MT) opens: Righteous you, O YHWH, when I plead with you: yet let me talk with you of judgments: Wherefore does the way of the wicked prosper? are all they happy that deal very treacherously? The middle of the chapter continues: Mine heritage to me a speckled bird, the birds round about against her; come you, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour. It closes: But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, says YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — Righteous you, O YHWH, when I plead with you: yet let me talk with you o. Righteous you, O YHWH, when I plead with you: yet let me talk with you of judgments: Wherefore does the way of the wicked prosper? are all they happy that deal very treacherously? You have planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: you near in their mouth, and far from their reins. But you, O YHWH, knowest me: you have.
• II. 5–8 — If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how ca. If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how canst you contend with horses? and in the land of peace, you trustedst, , then how will you do in the swelling of Jordan? For even your brethren, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; yea, they have called a multitude after you: believe them not,.
• III. 9–12 — Mine heritage to me a speckled bird, the birds round about against her;. Mine heritage to me a speckled bird, the birds round about against her; come you, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour. Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. They have made it desolate, desolate it mourneth to me; the whole land is made.
• IV. 13–16 — They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to. They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of YHWH. Thus says YHWH against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck.
• V. 17 — But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nati. But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, says YHWH.

Textual note. Jeremiah 12 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Righteous you, O YHWH, when I plead with you: yet let me talk with you o. Righteous you, O YHWH, when I plead with you: yet let me talk with you of judgments: Wherefore does the way of the wicked prosper? are all they happy that deal very treacherously? You have planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: you near in their mouth, and far from their reins. But you, O YHWH, knowest me: you have. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how ca. If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how canst you contend with horses? and in the land of peace, you trustedst, , then how will you do in the swelling of Jordan? For even your brethren, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; yea, they have called a multitude after you: believe them not,. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Mine heritage to me a speckled bird, the birds round about against her;. Mine heritage to me a speckled bird, the birds round about against her; come you, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour. Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. They have made it desolate, desolate it mourneth to me; the whole land is made. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to. They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of YHWH. Thus says YHWH against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck. Movement V (vv. 17) — But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nati. But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, says YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 13 — ירמיהו 13

Theme. Jeremiah 13 (27 verses in the MT) opens: Thus says YHWH to me, Go and get you a linen girdle, and put it upon your loins, and put it not in water. The middle of the chapter continues: And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says YHWH: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them. It closes: I have seen your adulteries, and your neighings, the lewdness of your whoredom, your abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! will you not be made clean? when once ?

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Thus says YHWH to me, Go and get you a linen girdle, and put it upon you. Thus says YHWH to me, Go and get you a linen girdle, and put it upon your loins, and put it not in water. So I got a girdle according to the word of YHWH, and put on my loins. And the word of YHWH came to me the second time, saying, Take the girdle that you have got, which upon your loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock..
• II. 7–12 — Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place. Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing. Then the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Thus says YHWH, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem. This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which.
• III. 13–18 — Then shall you say to them, Thus says YHWH, Behold, I will fill all the. Then shall you say to them, Thus says YHWH, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness. And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says YHWH: I will not pity, nor spare, nor.
• IV. 19–24 — The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open : Judah sh. The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open : Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive. Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where the flock was given you, your beautiful flock? What will you say when he shall punish you? for you have taught them captains, as chief over.
• V. 25–27 — This your lot, the portion of your measures from me, says YHWH; because. This your lot, the portion of your measures from me, says YHWH; because you have forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood. Therefore will I discover your skirts upon your face, that your shame may appear. I have seen your adulteries, and your neighings, the lewdness of your whoredom, your abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! will.

Textual note. Jeremiah 13 comprises 27 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Thus says YHWH to me, Go and get you a linen girdle, and put it upon you. Thus says YHWH to me, Go and get you a linen girdle, and put it upon your loins, and put it not in water. So I got a girdle according to the word of YHWH, and put on my loins. And the word of YHWH came to me the second time, saying, Take the girdle that you have got, which upon your loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the rock.. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place. Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing. Then the word of YHWH came to me, saying, Thus says YHWH, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem. This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — Then shall you say to them, Thus says YHWH, Behold, I will fill all the. Then shall you say to them, Thus says YHWH, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness. And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says YHWH: I will not pity, nor spare, nor. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open : Judah sh. The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open : Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive. Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where the flock was given you, your beautiful flock? What will you say when he shall punish you? for you have taught them captains, as chief over. Movement V (vv. 25-27) — This your lot, the portion of your measures from me, says YHWH; because. This your lot, the portion of your measures from me, says YHWH; because you have forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood. Therefore will I discover your skirts upon your face, that your shame may appear. I have seen your adulteries, and your neighings, the lewdness of your whoredom, your abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! will. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 14 — ירמיהו 14

Theme. Jeremiah 14 (22 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. The middle of the chapter continues: When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence. It closes: Are there among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? not you he, O YHWH our God? therefore we will wait upon you: for you have made all these .

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black to the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up. And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and.
• II. 6–10 — And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the win. And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because no grass. O YHWH, though our iniquities testify against us, do you for your name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you. O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest you be as a.
• III. 11–15 — Then said YHWH to me, Pray not for this people for good. Then said YHWH to me, Pray not for this people for good. When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence. Then said I, Ah, Lord YHWH! behold, the prophets say to them, You shall not see the sword, neither.
• IV. 16–20 — And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of. And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them. Therefore you shall say this word to them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let.
• V. 21–22 — Do not abhor , for your name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of your. Do not abhor , for your name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of your glory: remember, break not your covenant with us. Are there among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? not you he, O YHWH our God? therefore we will wait upon you: for you have made all these .

Textual note. Jeremiah 14 comprises 22 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth. Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black to the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up. And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters: they came to the pits, found no water; they returned with their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the win. And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because no grass. O YHWH, though our iniquities testify against us, do you for your name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against you. O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest you be as a. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Then said YHWH to me, Pray not for this people for good. Then said YHWH to me, Pray not for this people for good. When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence. Then said I, Ah, Lord YHWH! behold, the prophets say to them, You shall not see the sword, neither. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of. And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them. Therefore you shall say this word to them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let. Movement V (vv. 21-22) — Do not abhor , for your name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of your. Do not abhor , for your name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of your glory: remember, break not your covenant with us. Are there among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? not you he, O YHWH our God? therefore we will wait upon you: for you have made all these . Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 15 — ירמיהו 15

Theme. Jeremiah 15 (21 verses in the MT) opens: Then said YHWH to me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, my mind not toward this people: cast out of my sight, and let them go forth. The middle of the chapter continues: YHWH said, Verily it shall be well with your remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction. It closes: And I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the hand of the terrible.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Then said YHWH to me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, my mind n. Then said YHWH to me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, my mind not toward this people: cast out of my sight, and let them go forth. And it shall come to pass, if they say to you, Whither shall we go forth? then you shall tell them, Thus says YHWH; Such as for death, to death; and such as for the sword, to the sword; and such as for the famine, to.
• II. 6–10 — You have forsaken me, says YHWH, you are gone backward: therefore will I. You have forsaken me, says YHWH, you are gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against you, and destroy you; I am weary with repenting. And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave of children, I will destroy my people, they return not from their ways. Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I.
• III. 11–15 — YHWH said, Verily it shall be well with your remnant; verily I will caus. YHWH said, Verily it shall be well with your remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction. Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel? Your substance and your treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and for all your sins, even in all your borders. And I will make to pass with your.
• IV. 16–20 — Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was to me the j. Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by your name, O YHWH God of hosts. I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand: for you have filled me with indignation. Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, refuseth to be healed?.
• V. 21 — And I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem. And I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the hand of the terrible.

Textual note. Jeremiah 15 comprises 21 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Then said YHWH to me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, my mind n. Then said YHWH to me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, my mind not toward this people: cast out of my sight, and let them go forth. And it shall come to pass, if they say to you, Whither shall we go forth? then you shall tell them, Thus says YHWH; Such as for death, to death; and such as for the sword, to the sword; and such as for the famine, to. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — You have forsaken me, says YHWH, you are gone backward: therefore will I. You have forsaken me, says YHWH, you are gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against you, and destroy you; I am weary with repenting. And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I will bereave of children, I will destroy my people, they return not from their ways. Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — YHWH said, Verily it shall be well with your remnant; verily I will caus. YHWH said, Verily it shall be well with your remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat you in the time of evil and in the time of affliction. Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel? Your substance and your treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and for all your sins, even in all your borders. And I will make to pass with your. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was to me the j. Your words were found, and I did eat them; and your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by your name, O YHWH God of hosts. I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand: for you have filled me with indignation. Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, refuseth to be healed?. Movement V (vv. 21) — And I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem. And I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the hand of the terrible. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 16 — ירמיהו 16

Theme. Jeremiah 16 (21 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH came also to me, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Then shall you say to them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, says YHWH, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law; It closes: Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — The word of YHWH came also to me, saying. The word of YHWH came also to me, saying, You shall not take you a wife, neither shall you have sons or daughters in this place. For thus says YHWH concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land; They shall die of grievous.
• II. 6–10 — Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be b. Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them: Neither shall tear for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother. You shall not also go into.
• III. 11–15 — Then shall you say to them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, says. Then shall you say to them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, says YHWH, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law; And you have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, you walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken to me:.
• IV. 16–20 — Behold, I will send for many fishers, says YHWH, and they shall fish the. Behold, I will send for many fishers, says YHWH, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks. For mine eyes upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. And first I will recompense.
• V. 21 — Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause the. Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name YHWH.

Textual note. Jeremiah 16 comprises 21 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — The word of YHWH came also to me, saying. The word of YHWH came also to me, saying, You shall not take you a wife, neither shall you have sons or daughters in this place. For thus says YHWH concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that begat them in this land; They shall die of grievous. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be b. Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them: Neither shall tear for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother. You shall not also go into. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Then shall you say to them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, says. Then shall you say to them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, says YHWH, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law; And you have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, you walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken to me:. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Behold, I will send for many fishers, says YHWH, and they shall fish the. Behold, I will send for many fishers, says YHWH, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks. For mine eyes upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes. And first I will recompense. Movement V (vv. 21) — Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause the. Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know that my name YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 17 — ירמיהו 17

Theme. Jeremiah 17 (27 verses in the MT) opens: The sin of Judah written with a pen of iron, with the point of a diamond: graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars; The middle of the chapter continues: Heal me, O YHWH, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you my praise. It closes: But if you will not hearken to me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — The sin of Judah written with a pen of iron, with the point of a diamond. The sin of Judah written with a pen of iron, with the point of a diamond: graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars; Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills. O my mountain in the field, I will give your substance all your treasures to the spoil, your high places for.
• II. 7–12 — Blessed the man that trusteth in YHWH, and whose hope YHWH is. Blessed the man that trusteth in YHWH, and whose hope YHWH is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. The heart deceitful above all , and desperately.
• III. 13–18 — O YHWH, the hope of Israel, all that forsake you shall be ashamed, they. O YHWH, the hope of Israel, all that forsake you shall be ashamed, they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken YHWH, the fountain of living waters. Heal me, O YHWH, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you my praise. Behold, they say to me, Where the word of YHWH? let it come now. As for me, I have.
• IV. 19–24 — Thus said YHWH to me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the pe. Thus said YHWH to me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem; And say to them, Hear you the word of YHWH, you kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates: Thus says YHWH; Take heed to.
• V. 25–27 — Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sit. Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever. And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of.

Textual note. Jeremiah 17 comprises 27 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — The sin of Judah written with a pen of iron, with the point of a diamond. The sin of Judah written with a pen of iron, with the point of a diamond: graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars; Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves by the green trees upon the high hills. O my mountain in the field, I will give your substance all your treasures to the spoil, your high places for. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — Blessed the man that trusteth in YHWH, and whose hope YHWH is. Blessed the man that trusteth in YHWH, and whose hope YHWH is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. The heart deceitful above all , and desperately. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — O YHWH, the hope of Israel, all that forsake you shall be ashamed, they. O YHWH, the hope of Israel, all that forsake you shall be ashamed, they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken YHWH, the fountain of living waters. Heal me, O YHWH, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you my praise. Behold, they say to me, Where the word of YHWH? let it come now. As for me, I have. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — Thus said YHWH to me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the pe. Thus said YHWH to me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem; And say to them, Hear you the word of YHWH, you kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates: Thus says YHWH; Take heed to. Movement V (vv. 25-27) — Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sit. Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever. And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 18 — ירמיהו 18

Theme. Jeremiah 18 (23 verses in the MT) opens: The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart. It closes: Yet, YHWH, you knowest all their counsel against me to slay : forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from your sight, but let them be overthrown before you; deal with them in the time of your anger.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying. The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause you to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the.
• II. 6–10 — O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? says YHWH. O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? says YHWH. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so you in mine hand, O house of Israel. instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy ; If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the.
• III. 11–15 — Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants o. Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says YHWH; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return you now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good. And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do.
• IV. 16–20 — To make their land desolate, a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth. To make their land desolate, a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head. I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity. Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the.
• V. 21–23 — Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their by. Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and widows; and let their men be put to death; their young men slain by the sword in battle. Let a cry be heard from their houses, when you shall bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to.

Textual note. Jeremiah 18 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying. The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause you to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? says YHWH. O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? says YHWH. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so you in mine hand, O house of Israel. instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy ; If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants o. Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says YHWH; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return you now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good. And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — To make their land desolate, a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth. To make their land desolate, a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head. I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity. Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their by. Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and widows; and let their men be put to death; their young men slain by the sword in battle. Let a cry be heard from their houses, when you shall bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 19 — ירמיהו 19

Theme. Jeremiah 19 (15 verses in the MT) opens: Thus says YHWH, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests; The middle of the chapter continues: And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof. It closes: Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — Thus says YHWH, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and of the ancient. Thus says YHWH, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests; And go forth to the valley of the son of Hinnom, which by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell you, And say, Hear you the word of YHWH, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus says.
• II. 5–8 — They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fi. They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire burnt offerings to Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake , neither came into my mind: Therefore, behold, the days come, says YHWH, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter. And I will make void the counsel of.
• III. 9–12 — And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of th. And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them. Then shall you break the bottle in the sight of the men that go with you, And shall say to them, Thus says YHWH.
• IV. 13–15 — And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall. And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense to all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings to other gods. Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither YHWH had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of.

Textual note. Jeremiah 19 comprises 15 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Thus says YHWH, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and of the ancient. Thus says YHWH, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests; And go forth to the valley of the son of Hinnom, which by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell you, And say, Hear you the word of YHWH, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus says. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fi. They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire burnt offerings to Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake , neither came into my mind: Therefore, behold, the days come, says YHWH, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter. And I will make void the counsel of. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of th. And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them. Then shall you break the bottle in the sight of the men that go with you, And shall say to them, Thus says YHWH. Movement IV (vv. 13-15) — And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall. And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense to all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings to other gods. Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither YHWH had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 20 — ירמיהו 20

Theme. Jeremiah 20 (18 verses in the MT) opens: Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who also chief governor in the house of YHWH, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. The middle of the chapter continues: For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, , and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, , Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our. It closes: Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who also chief governor in the h. Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who also chief governor in the house of YHWH, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that in the high gate of Benjamin, which by the house of YHWH. And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said.
• II. 5–8 — Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labou. Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. And you, Pashur, and all that dwell in your house shall go into captivity: and you.
• III. 9–12 — Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his n. Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not . For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, , and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, , Peradventure he will be enticed, and we.
• IV. 13–16 — Sing to YHWH, praise you YHWH: for he has delivered the soul of the poor. Sing to YHWH, praise you YHWH: for he has delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers. Cursed the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed. Cursed the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born to you; making him very glad. And let that man be as the cities which YHWH overthrew, and.
• V. 17–18 — Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been. Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb always great . Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?

Textual note. Jeremiah 20 comprises 18 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who also chief governor in the h. Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who also chief governor in the house of YHWH, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that in the high gate of Benjamin, which by the house of YHWH. And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labou. Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon. And you, Pashur, and all that dwell in your house shall go into captivity: and you. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his n. Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not . For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, , and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, , Peradventure he will be enticed, and we. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — Sing to YHWH, praise you YHWH: for he has delivered the soul of the poor. Sing to YHWH, praise you YHWH: for he has delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers. Cursed the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed. Cursed the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born to you; making him very glad. And let that man be as the cities which YHWH overthrew, and. Movement V (vv. 17-18) — Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been. Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb always great . Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame? Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 21 — ירמיהו 21

Theme. Jeremiah 21 (14 verses in the MT) opens: The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when king Zedekiah sent to him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: And to this people you shall say, Thus says YHWH; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death. It closes: But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says YHWH: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when king Zedekiah sent to hi. The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when king Zedekiah sent to him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying, Enquire, I pray you, of YHWH for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that YHWH will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us. Then.
• II. 5–8 — And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a. And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath. And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence. And afterward, says YHWH, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left.
• III. 9–12 — He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine,. He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be to him for a prey. For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, says YHWH: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon,.
• IV. 13–14 — Behold, I against you, O inhabitant of the valley, rock of the plain, sa. Behold, I against you, O inhabitant of the valley, rock of the plain, says YHWH; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations? But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says YHWH: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.

Textual note. Jeremiah 21 comprises 14 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when king Zedekiah sent to hi. The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when king Zedekiah sent to him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying, Enquire, I pray you, of YHWH for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that YHWH will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us. Then. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a. And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath. And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence. And afterward, says YHWH, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine,. He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be to him for a prey. For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, says YHWH: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon,. Movement IV (vv. 13-14) — Behold, I against you, O inhabitant of the valley, rock of the plain, sa. Behold, I against you, O inhabitant of the valley, rock of the plain, says YHWH; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations? But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says YHWH: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 22 — ירמיהו 22

Theme. Jeremiah 22 (30 verses in the MT) opens: Thus says YHWH; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word, The middle of the chapter continues: He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then well not this to know me? says YHWH. It closes: Thus says YHWH, Write you this man childless, a man shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Thus says YHWH; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak the. Thus says YHWH; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word, And say, Hear the word of YHWH, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people that enter in by these gates: Thus says YHWH; Execute you judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor:.
• II. 7–12 — And I will prepare destroyers against you, every one with his weapons: a. And I will prepare destroyers against you, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down your choice cedars, and cast into the fire. And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore has YHWH done thus to this great city? Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of YHWH their God,.
• III. 13–18 — Woe to him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers. Woe to him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; That says, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Shalt you reign, because you closest in cedar? did not your.
• IV. 19–24 — He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyon. He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem. Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up your voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for all your lovers are destroyed. I spake to you in your prosperity; you saidst, I will not hear. This your manner from your youth, that you obeyedst not my voice. The wind.
• V. 25–30 — And I will give you into the hand of them that seek your life, and into. And I will give you into the hand of them that seek your life, and into the hand whose face you fearest, even into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans. And I will cast you out, and your mother that bare you, into another country, where you were not born; and there shall you die. But to the land whereunto they.

Textual note. Jeremiah 22 comprises 30 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Thus says YHWH; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak the. Thus says YHWH; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word, And say, Hear the word of YHWH, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, you, and your servants, and your people that enter in by these gates: Thus says YHWH; Execute you judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor:. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — And I will prepare destroyers against you, every one with his weapons: a. And I will prepare destroyers against you, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down your choice cedars, and cast into the fire. And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore has YHWH done thus to this great city? Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of YHWH their God,. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — Woe to him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers. Woe to him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; That says, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Shalt you reign, because you closest in cedar? did not your. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyon. He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem. Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up your voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for all your lovers are destroyed. I spake to you in your prosperity; you saidst, I will not hear. This your manner from your youth, that you obeyedst not my voice. The wind. Movement V (vv. 25-30) — And I will give you into the hand of them that seek your life, and into. And I will give you into the hand of them that seek your life, and into the hand whose face you fearest, even into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans. And I will cast you out, and your mother that bare you, into another country, where you were not born; and there shall you die. But to the land whereunto they. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 23 — ירמיהו 23

Theme. Jeremiah 23 (40 verses in the MT) opens: Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says YHWH. The middle of the chapter continues: I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. It closes: And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.

Outline.

• I. 1–8 — Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!. Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says YHWH. Therefore thus says YHWH God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; You have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, says YHWH. And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all.
• II. 9–16 — Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones sha. Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine has overcome, because of YHWH, and because of the words of his holiness. For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and.
• III. 17–24 — They say still to them that despise me, YHWH has said, You shall have pe. They say still to them that despise me, YHWH has said, You shall have peace; and they say to every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. For who has stood in the counsel of YHWH, and has perceived and heard his word? who has marked his word, and heard ? Behold, a whirlwind of YHWH is gone forth in fury, even a.
• IV. 25–32 — I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, sayi. I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed. How long shall be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, prophets of the deceit of their own heart; Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have.
• V. 33–40 — And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying. And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying, What the burden of YHWH? you shall then say to them, What burden? I will even forsake you, says YHWH. And the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of YHWH, I will even punish that man and his house. Thus shall you say every one to his neighbour, and.

Textual note. Jeremiah 23 comprises 40 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-8) — Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!. Woe be to the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says YHWH. Therefore thus says YHWH God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; You have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, says YHWH. And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all. Movement II (vv. 9-16) — Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones sha. Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine has overcome, because of YHWH, and because of the words of his holiness. For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and. Movement III (vv. 17-24) — They say still to them that despise me, YHWH has said, You shall have pe. They say still to them that despise me, YHWH has said, You shall have peace; and they say to every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. For who has stood in the counsel of YHWH, and has perceived and heard his word? who has marked his word, and heard ? Behold, a whirlwind of YHWH is gone forth in fury, even a. Movement IV (vv. 25-32) — I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, sayi. I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed. How long shall be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, prophets of the deceit of their own heart; Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have. Movement V (vv. 33-40) — And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying. And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying, What the burden of YHWH? you shall then say to them, What burden? I will even forsake you, says YHWH. And the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of YHWH, I will even punish that man and his house. Thus shall you say every one to his neighbour, and. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 24 — ירמיהו 24

Theme. Jeremiah 24 (10 verses in the MT) opens: YHWH shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs set before the temple of YHWH, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah. The middle of the chapter continues: For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull down; and I will plant them, and not pluck up. It closes: And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave to them and to their fathers.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — YHWH shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs set before the temple o. YHWH shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs set before the temple of YHWH, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon. One basket very good figs, like the figs first ripe: and the.
• II. 5–8 — Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I ackno. Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for good. For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull down; and I will plant them, and not.
• III. 9–10 — And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for hurt, a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them. And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave to them and to their fathers.

Textual note. Jeremiah 24 comprises 10 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — YHWH shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs set before the temple o. YHWH shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs set before the temple of YHWH, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon. One basket very good figs, like the figs first ripe: and the. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I ackno. Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; Like these good figs, so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans for good. For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull down; and I will plant them, and not. Movement III (vv. 9-10) — And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for hurt, a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them. And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave to them and to their fathers. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 25 — ירמיהו 25

Theme. Jeremiah 25 (38 verses in the MT) opens: The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; The middle of the chapter continues: And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod, It closes: He has forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.

Outline.

• I. 1–8 — The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the. The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; The which Jeremiah the prophet spake to all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of.
• II. 9–16 — Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, says YHWH, a. Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, says YHWH, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations. Moreover I.
• III. 17–24 — Then took I the cup at YHWH's hand, and made all the nations to drink, t. Then took I the cup at YHWH's hand, and made all the nations to drink, to whom YHWH had sent me: , Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; as this day; Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people; And all the.
• IV. 25–32 — And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings. And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes, And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them. Therefore you shall say to them, Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink you,.
• V. 33–38 — And the slain of YHWH shall be at that day from end of the earth even to. And the slain of YHWH shall be at that day from end of the earth even to the end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground. Howl, you shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves , you principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and you shall.

Textual note. Jeremiah 25 comprises 38 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-8) — The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the. The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; The which Jeremiah the prophet spake to all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of. Movement II (vv. 9-16) — Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, says YHWH, a. Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, says YHWH, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations. Moreover I. Movement III (vv. 17-24) — Then took I the cup at YHWH's hand, and made all the nations to drink, t. Then took I the cup at YHWH's hand, and made all the nations to drink, to whom YHWH had sent me: , Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; as this day; Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people; And all the. Movement IV (vv. 25-32) — And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings. And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes, And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them. Therefore you shall say to them, Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink you,. Movement V (vv. 33-38) — And the slain of YHWH shall be at that day from end of the earth even to. And the slain of YHWH shall be at that day from end of the earth even to the end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground. Howl, you shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves , you principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and you shall. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 26 — ירמיהו 26

Theme. Jeremiah 26 (24 verses in the MT) opens: In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from YHWH, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of YHWH your God; and YHWH will repent him of the evil that he has pronounced against you. It closes: Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Jud. In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from YHWH, saying, Thus says YHWH; Stand in the court of YHWH's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in YHWH's house, all the words that I command you to speak to them; diminish not a word: If so be they will hearken, and turn every man.
• II. 6–10 — Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse. Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth. So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of YHWH. Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that YHWH had commanded to speak to all the people, that the priests and the.
• III. 11–15 — Then spake the priests and the prophets to the princes and to all the pe. Then spake the priests and the prophets to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man worthy to die; for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears. Then spake Jeremiah to all the princes and to all the people, saying, YHWH sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard..
• IV. 16–20 — Then said the princes and all the people to the priests and to the proph. Then said the princes and all the people to the priests and to the prophets; This man not worthy to die: for he has spoken to us in the name of YHWH our God. Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying, Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people.
• V. 21–24 — And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the prince. And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, , Elnathan the son of Achbor, and men with him into Egypt. And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought.

Textual note. Jeremiah 26 comprises 24 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Jud. In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from YHWH, saying, Thus says YHWH; Stand in the court of YHWH's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in YHWH's house, all the words that I command you to speak to them; diminish not a word: If so be they will hearken, and turn every man. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse. Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth. So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of YHWH. Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that YHWH had commanded to speak to all the people, that the priests and the. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Then spake the priests and the prophets to the princes and to all the pe. Then spake the priests and the prophets to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man worthy to die; for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears. Then spake Jeremiah to all the princes and to all the people, saying, YHWH sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Then said the princes and all the people to the priests and to the proph. Then said the princes and all the people to the priests and to the prophets; This man not worthy to die: for he has spoken to us in the name of YHWH our God. Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying, Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people. Movement V (vv. 21-24) — And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the prince. And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, , Elnathan the son of Achbor, and men with him into Egypt. And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 27 — ירמיהו 27

Theme. Jeremiah 27 (22 verses in the MT) opens: In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live. It closes: They shall be carried to Babylon, and there shall they be until the day that I visit them, says YHWH; then will I bring them up, and restore them to this place.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Jud. In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Thus says YHWH to me; Make you bonds and yokes, and put them upon your neck, And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of.
• II. 6–10 — And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the. And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him. And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him. And it shall come to.
• III. 11–15 — But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Baby. But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, says YHWH; and they shall till it, and dwell therein. I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people,.
• IV. 16–20 — Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus says YH. Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus says YHWH; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy to you, saying, Behold, the vessels of YHWH's house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie to you. Hearken not to them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid.
• V. 21–22 — Yea, thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels. Yea, thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain the house of YHWH, and the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem; They shall be carried to Babylon, and there shall they be until the day that I visit them, says YHWH; then will I bring them up, and restore them to this place.

Textual note. Jeremiah 27 comprises 22 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Jud. In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Thus says YHWH to me; Make you bonds and yokes, and put them upon your neck, And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the. And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him. And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him. And it shall come to. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Baby. But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, says YHWH; and they shall till it, and dwell therein. I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people,. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus says YH. Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus says YHWH; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy to you, saying, Behold, the vessels of YHWH's house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie to you. Hearken not to them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid. Movement V (vv. 21-22) — Yea, thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels. Yea, thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain the house of YHWH, and the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem; They shall be carried to Babylon, and there shall they be until the day that I visit them, says YHWH; then will I bring them up, and restore them to this place. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 28 — ירמיהו 28

Theme. Jeremiah 28 (17 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which of Gibeon, spake to me in the house of. The middle of the chapter continues: The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, shall the prophet be known, that YHWH has truly sent him. It closes: So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zede. And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which of Gibeon, spake to me in the house of YHWH, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying, Thus speaketh YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the.
• II. 5–8 — Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah in the presence o. Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of YHWH, Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: YHWH do so: YHWH perform your words which you have prophesied, to bring again the vessels of YHWH's house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into.
• III. 9–12 — The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet sha. The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, shall the prophet be known, that YHWH has truly sent him. Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it. And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus says YHWH; Even so will I break the yoke of.
• IV. 13–16 — Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus says YHWH; You have broken the yokes. Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus says YHWH; You have broken the yokes of wood; but you shall make for them yokes of iron. For thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field.
• V. 17 — So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month. So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

Textual note. Jeremiah 28 comprises 17 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zede. And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which of Gibeon, spake to me in the house of YHWH, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying, Thus speaketh YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah in the presence o. Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of YHWH, Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: YHWH do so: YHWH perform your words which you have prophesied, to bring again the vessels of YHWH's house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet sha. The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, shall the prophet be known, that YHWH has truly sent him. Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it. And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus says YHWH; Even so will I break the yoke of. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus says YHWH; You have broken the yokes. Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus says YHWH; You have broken the yokes of wood; but you shall make for them yokes of iron. For thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field. Movement V (vv. 17) — So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month. So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 29 — ירמיהו 29

Theme. Jeremiah 29 (32 verses in the MT) opens: Now these the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom. The middle of the chapter continues: Thus says YHWH of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil. It closes: Therefore thus says YHWH; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, says YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — Now these the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Je. Now these the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon; (After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of.
• II. 8–14 — For thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets an. For thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, says YHWH. For thus says YHWH, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you,.
• III. 15–21 — Because you have said, YHWH has raised us up prophets in Babylon;. Because you have said, YHWH has raised us up prophets in Babylon; that thus says YHWH of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity; Thus says YHWH of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will.
• IV. 22–28 — And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah whic. And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which in Babylon, saying, YHWH make you like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire; Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded.
• V. 29–32 — And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the pr. And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. Then came the word of YHWH to Jeremiah, saying, Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus says YHWH concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie: Therefore thus says YHWH; Behold, I.

Textual note. Jeremiah 29 comprises 32 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — Now these the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Je. Now these the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon; (After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, the princes of. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — For thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets an. For thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, says YHWH. For thus says YHWH, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you,. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — Because you have said, YHWH has raised us up prophets in Babylon;. Because you have said, YHWH has raised us up prophets in Babylon; that thus says YHWH of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity; Thus says YHWH of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah whic. And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which in Babylon, saying, YHWH make you like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire; Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded. Movement V (vv. 29-32) — And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the pr. And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. Then came the word of YHWH to Jeremiah, saying, Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus says YHWH concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie: Therefore thus says YHWH; Behold, I. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 30 — ירמיהו 30

Theme. Jeremiah 30 (24 verses in the MT) opens: The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: none to plead your cause, that you mayest be bound up: you have no healing medicines. It closes: The fierce anger of YHWH shall not return, until he have done , and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days you shall consider it.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Thus speaketh YHWH God of Israel, saying, Write you all the words that I have spoken to you in a book. For, lo, the days come, says YHWH, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, says YHWH: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall.
• II. 6–10 — Ask you now, and see whether a man does travail with child? wherefore do. Ask you now, and see whether a man does travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? Alas! for that day great, so that none like it: it even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it. For it shall come to pass in that day, says YHWH of hosts, I.
• III. 11–15 — For I with you, says YHWH, to save you: though I make a full end of all. For I with you, says YHWH, to save you: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered you, yet will I not make a full end of you: but I will correct you in measure, and will not leave you altogether unpunished. For thus says YHWH, Your bruise incurable, your wound grievous. none to plead your cause, that you mayest be bound up: you have.
• IV. 16–20 — Therefore all they that devour you shall be devoured; and all your adver. Therefore all they that devour you shall be devoured; and all your adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil you shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon you will I give for a prey. For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says YHWH; because they called you an Outcast, , This Zion, whom no man.
• V. 21–24 — And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall procee. And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach to me: for who this that engaged his heart to approach to me? says YHWH. And you shall be my people, and I will be your God. Behold, the whirlwind of YHWH goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it.

Textual note. Jeremiah 30 comprises 24 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Thus speaketh YHWH God of Israel, saying, Write you all the words that I have spoken to you in a book. For, lo, the days come, says YHWH, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, says YHWH: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Ask you now, and see whether a man does travail with child? wherefore do. Ask you now, and see whether a man does travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? Alas! for that day great, so that none like it: it even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it. For it shall come to pass in that day, says YHWH of hosts, I. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — For I with you, says YHWH, to save you: though I make a full end of all. For I with you, says YHWH, to save you: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered you, yet will I not make a full end of you: but I will correct you in measure, and will not leave you altogether unpunished. For thus says YHWH, Your bruise incurable, your wound grievous. none to plead your cause, that you mayest be bound up: you have. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Therefore all they that devour you shall be devoured; and all your adver. Therefore all they that devour you shall be devoured; and all your adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil you shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon you will I give for a prey. For I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds, says YHWH; because they called you an Outcast, , This Zion, whom no man. Movement V (vv. 21-24) — And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall procee. And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach to me: for who this that engaged his heart to approach to me? says YHWH. And you shall be my people, and I will be your God. Behold, the whirlwind of YHWH goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 31 — ירמיהו 31

Theme. Jeremiah 31 (40 verses in the MT) opens: At the same time, says YHWH, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. The middle of the chapter continues: Set you up waymarks, make you high heaps: set your heart toward the highway, the way you wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these your cities. It closes: And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields to the brook of Kidron, to the corner of the horse gate toward the east, holy to YHWH; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more.

Outline.

• I. 1–8 — At the same time, says YHWH, will I be the God of all the families of Is. At the same time, says YHWH, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Thus says YHWH, The people left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. YHWH has appeared of old to me, , Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you..
• II. 9–16 — They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I. They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim my firstborn. Hear the word of YHWH, O you nations, and declare in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep.
• III. 17–24 — And there is hope in your end, says YHWH, that your children shall come. And there is hope in your end, says YHWH, that your children shall come again to their own border. I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself ; You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed : turn you me, and I shall be turned; for you YHWH my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I.
• IV. 25–32 — For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowf. For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet to me. Behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast. And it shall come to pass, like as I have watched over them, to pluck up,.
• V. 33–40 — But this the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After t. But this the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, says YHWH, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know YHWH: for they shall all know me, from the least.

Textual note. Jeremiah 31 comprises 40 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-8) — At the same time, says YHWH, will I be the God of all the families of Is. At the same time, says YHWH, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Thus says YHWH, The people left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; Israel, when I went to cause him to rest. YHWH has appeared of old to me, , Yea, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you.. Movement II (vv. 9-16) — They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I. They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim my firstborn. Hear the word of YHWH, O you nations, and declare in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep. Movement III (vv. 17-24) — And there is hope in your end, says YHWH, that your children shall come. And there is hope in your end, says YHWH, that your children shall come again to their own border. I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself ; You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed : turn you me, and I shall be turned; for you YHWH my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I. Movement IV (vv. 25-32) — For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowf. For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet to me. Behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast. And it shall come to pass, like as I have watched over them, to pluck up,. Movement V (vv. 33-40) — But this the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After t. But this the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, says YHWH, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know YHWH: for they shall all know me, from the least. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 32 — ירמיהו 32

Theme. Jeremiah 32 (44 verses in the MT) opens: The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. The middle of the chapter continues: And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not your voice, neither walked in your law; they have done nothing of all that you commandedst them to do: therefore you have caused all this evil to come upon them: It closes: Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal , and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in.

Outline.

• I. 1–9 — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the tenth year of Zedekiah k. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which in the king of Judah's house. For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost you.
• II. 10–18 — And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed , and took witnesses, and weig. And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed , and took witnesses, and weighed the money in the balances. So I took the evidence of the purchase, that which was sealed to the law and custom, and that which was open: And I gave the evidence of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's , and in the.
• III. 19–27 — Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes open upon all the wa. Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: Which have set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, to this day, and in Israel, and among men; and have made you a name, as at this day; And have brought forth your people Israel.
• IV. 28–36 — Therefore thus says YHWH; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of. Therefore thus says YHWH; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it: And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense to Baal, and poured out drink.
• V. 37–44 — Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven t. Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again to this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: And they shall be my people, and I will be their God: And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of.

Textual note. Jeremiah 32 comprises 44 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-9) — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the tenth year of Zedekiah k. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar. For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which in the king of Judah's house. For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost you. Movement II (vv. 10-18) — And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed , and took witnesses, and weig. And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed , and took witnesses, and weighed the money in the balances. So I took the evidence of the purchase, that which was sealed to the law and custom, and that which was open: And I gave the evidence of the purchase to Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's , and in the. Movement III (vv. 19-27) — Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes open upon all the wa. Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for your eyes open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: Which have set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, to this day, and in Israel, and among men; and have made you a name, as at this day; And have brought forth your people Israel. Movement IV (vv. 28-36) — Therefore thus says YHWH; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of. Therefore thus says YHWH; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it: And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense to Baal, and poured out drink. Movement V (vv. 37-44) — Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven t. Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again to this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: And they shall be my people, and I will be their God: And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 33 — ירמיהו 33

Theme. Jeremiah 33 (26 verses in the MT) opens: Moreover the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah. It closes: Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, that I will not take of his seed rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Moreover the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was. Moreover the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, Thus says YHWH the maker thereof, YHWH that formed it, to establish it; YHWH his name; Call to me, and I will answer you, and shew you great and mighty things, which you knowest not. For thus says YHWH, the God of Israel, concerning the.
• II. 7–12 — And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to r. And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first. And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me. And it shall be to me a name of joy, a.
• III. 13–18 — In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the ci. In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that telleth , says YHWH. Behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the.
• IV. 19–24 — And the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah, saying. And the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah, saying, Thus says YHWH; If you can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season; may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. As the.
• V. 25–26 — Thus says YHWH; If my covenant not with day and night, I have not appoin. Thus says YHWH; If my covenant not with day and night, I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth; Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, that I will not take of his seed rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.

Textual note. Jeremiah 33 comprises 26 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Moreover the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was. Moreover the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying, Thus says YHWH the maker thereof, YHWH that formed it, to establish it; YHWH his name; Call to me, and I will answer you, and shew you great and mighty things, which you knowest not. For thus says YHWH, the God of Israel, concerning the. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to r. And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first. And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me. And it shall be to me a name of joy, a. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the ci. In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that telleth , says YHWH. Behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — And the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah, saying. And the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah, saying, Thus says YHWH; If you can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day and night in their season; may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers. As the. Movement V (vv. 25-26) — Thus says YHWH; If my covenant not with day and night, I have not appoin. Thus says YHWH; If my covenant not with day and night, I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and earth; Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, that I will not take of his seed rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 34 — ירמיהו 34

Theme. Jeremiah 34 (22 verses in the MT) opens: The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the. The middle of the chapter continues: Therefore the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, It closes: Behold, I will command, says YHWH, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation without an inhabitant.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when Nebuchadnezzar king of B. The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying, Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus says YHWH; Behold, I will.
• II. 6–10 — Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words to Zedekiah king of Juda. Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem, When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah. the word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, after that the king.
• III. 11–15 — But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, wh. But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids. Therefore the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land.
• IV. 16–20 — But you turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, a. But you turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom you had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be to you for servants and for handmaids. Therefore thus says YHWH; You have not hearkened to me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to.
• V. 21–22 — And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of. And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which are gone up from you. Behold, I will command, says YHWH, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: and.

Textual note. Jeremiah 34 comprises 22 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when Nebuchadnezzar king of B. The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying, Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus says YHWH; Behold, I will. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words to Zedekiah king of Juda. Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words to Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem, When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah. the word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, after that the king. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, wh. But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids. Therefore the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — But you turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, a. But you turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom you had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be to you for servants and for handmaids. Therefore thus says YHWH; You have not hearkened to me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to. Movement V (vv. 21-22) — And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of. And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which are gone up from you. Behold, I will command, says YHWH, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: and. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 35 — ירמיהו 35

Theme. Jeremiah 35 (19 verses in the MT) opens: The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us. It closes: Therefore thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the days of Jehoiakim the s. The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak to them, and bring them into the house of YHWH, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink. Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons,.
• II. 5–8 — And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wi. And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said to them, Drink you wine. But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, You shall drink no wine, , nor your sons for ever: Neither shall you build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have : but all.
• III. 9–12 — Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor fi. Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed: But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us. But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the.
• IV. 13–16 — Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah. Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will you not receive instruction to hearken to my words? says YHWH. The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for to this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment:.
• V. 17–19 — Therefore thus says YHWH God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will. Therefore thus says YHWH God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken to them, but they have not heard; and I have called to them, but they have not answered. And Jeremiah said to the house of the Rechabites, Thus says YHWH.

Textual note. Jeremiah 35 comprises 19 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the days of Jehoiakim the s. The word which came to Jeremiah from YHWH in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak to them, and bring them into the house of YHWH, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink. Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons,. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wi. And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said to them, Drink you wine. But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, You shall drink no wine, , nor your sons for ever: Neither shall you build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have : but all. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor fi. Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed: But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us. But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah. Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will you not receive instruction to hearken to my words? says YHWH. The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for to this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment:. Movement V (vv. 17-19) — Therefore thus says YHWH God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will. Therefore thus says YHWH God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken to them, but they have not heard; and I have called to them, but they have not answered. And Jeremiah said to the house of the Rechabites, Thus says YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 36 — ירמיהו 36

Theme. Jeremiah 36 (32 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst you write all these words at his mouth? It closes: Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah ki. And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Take you a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. It may.
• II. 8–14 — And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prop. And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of YHWH in YHWH's house. And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, they proclaimed a fast before YHWH to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the.
• III. 15–21 — And they said to him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. And they said to him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read in their ears. Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said to Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words. And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst you write all these words at his mouth? Then Baruch.
• IV. 22–28 — Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and on the heart. Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and on the hearth burning before him. And it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast into the fire that on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that on the hearth. Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, the king, nor.
• V. 29–32 — And you shall say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus says YHWH; You have b. And you shall say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus says YHWH; You have burned this roll, saying, Why have you written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast? Therefore thus says YHWH of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and.

Textual note. Jeremiah 36 comprises 32 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah ki. And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying, Take you a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. It may. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prop. And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of YHWH in YHWH's house. And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, they proclaimed a fast before YHWH to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — And they said to him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. And they said to him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read in their ears. Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said to Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words. And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst you write all these words at his mouth? Then Baruch. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and on the heart. Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and on the hearth burning before him. And it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast into the fire that on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that on the hearth. Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, the king, nor. Movement V (vv. 29-32) — And you shall say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus says YHWH; You have b. And you shall say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus says YHWH; You have burned this roll, saying, Why have you written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast? Therefore thus says YHWH of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 37 — ירמיהו 37

Theme. Jeremiah 37 (21 verses in the MT) opens: And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. The middle of the chapter continues: And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army, It closes: Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers' street, until all the bread in the city were spent.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of. And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken to the words of YHWH, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah.
• II. 6–10 — Then came the word of YHWH to the prophet Jeremiah, saying. Then came the word of YHWH to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; Thus shall you say to the king of Judah, that sent you to me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and.
• III. 11–15 — And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up f. And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army, Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people. And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward there, whose name Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the.
• IV. 16–20 — When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jer. When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days; Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there word from YHWH? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, you shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon. Moreover Jeremiah.
• V. 21 — Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into t. Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers' street, until all the bread in the city were spent. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.

Textual note. Jeremiah 37 comprises 21 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of. And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah. But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken to the words of YHWH, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah. And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Then came the word of YHWH to the prophet Jeremiah, saying. Then came the word of YHWH to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel; Thus shall you say to the king of Judah, that sent you to me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land. And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up f. And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army, Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people. And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward there, whose name Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jer. When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days; Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there word from YHWH? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, you shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon. Moreover Jeremiah. Movement V (vv. 21) — Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into t. Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers' street, until all the bread in the city were spent. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 38 — ירמיהו 38

Theme. Jeremiah 38 (28 verses in the MT) opens: Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken to all the people, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, If I declare to you, will you not surely put me to death? and if I give you counsel, will you not hearken to me? It closes: So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was when Jerusalem was taken.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and J. Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken to all the people, saying, Thus says YHWH, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall.
• II. 7–12 — Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the k. Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; Ebedmelech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king, saying, My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom.
• III. 13–18 — So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon:. So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison. Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet to him into the third entry that in the house of YHWH: and the king said to Jeremiah, I will ask you a thing; hide nothing from me. Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, If I declare.
• IV. 19–24 — And Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are. And Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me. But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver . Obey, I beseech you, the voice of YHWH, which I speak to you: so it shall be well to you, and your soul shall live. But if you refuse to go forth, this the word.
• V. 25–28 — But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to yo. But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you, and say to you, Declare to us now what you have said to the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put you to death; also what the king said to you: Then you shall say to them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house,.

Textual note. Jeremiah 38 comprises 28 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and J. Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken to all the people, saying, Thus says YHWH, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the k. Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; Ebedmelech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king, saying, My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon:. So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison. Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet to him into the third entry that in the house of YHWH: and the king said to Jeremiah, I will ask you a thing; hide nothing from me. Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, If I declare. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — And Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are. And Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me. But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver . Obey, I beseech you, the voice of YHWH, which I speak to you: so it shall be well to you, and your soul shall live. But if you refuse to go forth, this the word. Movement V (vv. 25-28) — But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to yo. But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you, and say to you, Declare to us now what you have said to the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put you to death; also what the king said to you: Then you shall say to them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house,. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 39 — ירמיהו 39

Theme. Jeremiah 39 (18 verses in the MT) opens: In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it. The middle of the chapter continues: But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time. It closes: For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you: because you have put your trust in me, says YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Ne. In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it. in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth of the month, the city was broken up. And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, Nergalsharezer,.
• II. 5–8 — But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the. But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the.
• III. 9–12 — Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Baby. Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained. But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and.
• IV. 13–16 — So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris. So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon's princes; Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people. Now the word of YHWH.
• V. 17–18 — But I will deliver you in that day, says YHWH: and you shall not be give. But I will deliver you in that day, says YHWH: and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you afraid. For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you: because you have put your trust in me, says YHWH.

Textual note. Jeremiah 39 comprises 18 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Ne. In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it. in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth of the month, the city was broken up. And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, Nergalsharezer,. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the. But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Baby. Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained. But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris. So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon's princes; Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people. Now the word of YHWH. Movement V (vv. 17-18) — But I will deliver you in that day, says YHWH: and you shall not be give. But I will deliver you in that day, says YHWH: and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you afraid. For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you: because you have put your trust in me, says YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 40 — ירמיהו 40

Theme. Jeremiah 40 (16 verses in the MT) opens: The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and. The middle of the chapter continues: And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware to them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you. It closes: But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, You shall not do this thing: for you speakest falsely of Ishmael.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, after that Nebuzaradan the cap. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive to Babylon. And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, YHWH your God has pronounced.
• II. 5–8 — Now while he was not yet gone back, , Go back also to Gedaliah the son o. Now while he was not yet gone back, , Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient to you to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go. Then went Jeremiah to.
• III. 9–12 — And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware to them and to t. And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware to them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you. As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, which will come to us: but you, gather you wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put in.
• IV. 13–16 — Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces t. Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, And said to him, Dost you certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay you? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not. Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah.

Textual note. Jeremiah 40 comprises 16 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, after that Nebuzaradan the cap. The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive to Babylon. And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, YHWH your God has pronounced. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — Now while he was not yet gone back, , Go back also to Gedaliah the son o. Now while he was not yet gone back, , Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient to you to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go. Then went Jeremiah to. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware to them and to t. And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware to them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you. As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, which will come to us: but you, gather you wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put in. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces t. Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, And said to him, Dost you certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay you? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not. Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 41 — ירמיהו 41

Theme. Jeremiah 41 (18 verses in the MT) opens: Now it came to pass in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there. The middle of the chapter continues: Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that in Mizpah, the king's daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the. It closes: Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — Now it came to pass in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah t. Now it came to pass in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah. Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the.
• II. 5–8 — That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, fou. That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring to the house of YHWH. And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as.
• III. 9–12 — Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, who. Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with slain. Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that in Mizpah, the king's daughters, and all the people that remained.
• IV. 13–16 — Now it came to pass, when all the people which with Ishmael saw Johanan. Now it came to pass, when all the people which with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that with him, then they were glad. So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went to Johanan the son of Kareah. But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight.
• V. 17–18 — And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by B. And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

Textual note. Jeremiah 41 comprises 18 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — Now it came to pass in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah t. Now it came to pass in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah. Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, fou. That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring to the house of YHWH. And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, who. Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with slain. Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that in Mizpah, the king's daughters, and all the people that remained. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — Now it came to pass, when all the people which with Ishmael saw Johanan. Now it came to pass, when all the people which with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that with him, then they were glad. So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went to Johanan the son of Kareah. But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight. Movement V (vv. 17-18) — And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by B. And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 42 — ירמיהו 42

Theme. Jeremiah 42 (22 verses in the MT) opens: Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, came near, The middle of the chapter continues: And I will shew mercies to you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land. It closes: Now therefore know certainly that you shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither you desire to go to sojourn.

Outline.

• I. 1–5 — Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and. Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, came near, And said to Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech you, our supplication be accepted before you, and pray for us to YHWH your God, for all this remnant; (for we are left a few of many, as.
• II. 6–10 — Whether good, or whether evil, we will obey the voice of YHWH our God, t. Whether good, or whether evil, we will obey the voice of YHWH our God, to whom we send you; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of YHWH our God. And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah. Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which with him, and all the people from the.
• III. 11–15 — Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid; be not afr. Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid; be not afraid of him, says YHWH: for I with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. And I will shew mercies to you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land. But if you say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of YHWH your God,.
• IV. 16–20 — Then it shall come to pass, the sword, which you feared, shall overtake. Then it shall come to pass, the sword, which you feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof you were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there you shall die. So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the.
• V. 21–22 — And I have this day declared to you; but you have not obeyed the voice o. And I have this day declared to you; but you have not obeyed the voice of YHWH your God, nor any for the which he has sent me to you. Now therefore know certainly that you shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither you desire to go to sojourn.

Textual note. Jeremiah 42 comprises 22 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and. Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, came near, And said to Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech you, our supplication be accepted before you, and pray for us to YHWH your God, for all this remnant; (for we are left a few of many, as. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — Whether good, or whether evil, we will obey the voice of YHWH our God, t. Whether good, or whether evil, we will obey the voice of YHWH our God, to whom we send you; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of YHWH our God. And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah. Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which with him, and all the people from the. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid; be not afr. Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid; be not afraid of him, says YHWH: for I with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. And I will shew mercies to you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land. But if you say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of YHWH your God,. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — Then it shall come to pass, the sword, which you feared, shall overtake. Then it shall come to pass, the sword, which you feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof you were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there you shall die. So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the. Movement V (vv. 21-22) — And I have this day declared to you; but you have not obeyed the voice o. And I have this day declared to you; but you have not obeyed the voice of YHWH your God, nor any for the which he has sent me to you. Now therefore know certainly that you shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither you desire to go to sojourn. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 43 — ירמיהו 43

Theme. Jeremiah 43 (13 verses in the MT) opens: And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking to all the people all the words of YHWH their God, for which YHWH their God had sent him to them, all these words, The middle of the chapter continues: So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of YHWH: thus came they to Tahpanhes. It closes: He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking to all th. And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking to all the people all the words of YHWH their God, for which YHWH their God had sent him to them, all these words, Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, You speakest falsely: YHWH our God has not sent you to say, Go not.
• II. 5–8 — But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took. But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah; men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son.
• III. 9–12 — Take great stones in your hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickki. Take great stones in your hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah; And say to them, Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid;.
• IV. 13 — He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that in the land of Egypt. He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.

Textual note. Jeremiah 43 comprises 13 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking to all th. And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking to all the people all the words of YHWH their God, for which YHWH their God had sent him to them, all these words, Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, You speakest falsely: YHWH our God has not sent you to say, Go not. Movement II (vv. 5-8) — But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took. But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah; men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — Take great stones in your hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickki. Take great stones in your hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah; And say to them, Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid;. Movement IV (vv. 13) — He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that in the land of Egypt. He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 44 — ירמיהו 44

Theme. Jeremiah 44 (30 verses in the MT) opens: The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: the word that you have spoken to us in the name of YHWH, we will not hearken to you. It closes: Thus says YHWH; Behold, I will give Pharaohhophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in th. The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; You have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah; and, behold, this day they a.
• II. 7–12 — Therefore now thus says YHWH, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Where. Therefore now thus says YHWH, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit you great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain; In that you provoke me to wrath with the works of your hands, burning incense to other gods in the land of Egypt, whither you be gone to.
• III. 13–18 — For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punish. For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell.
• IV. 19–24 — And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink. And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings to her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings to her, without our men? Then Jeremiah said to all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him answer, saying, The incense that you burned in the cities of Judah,.
• V. 25–30 — Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; You and your wives h. Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her: you will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows. Therefore hear.

Textual note. Jeremiah 44 comprises 30 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in th. The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; You have seen all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all the cities of Judah; and, behold, this day they a. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — Therefore now thus says YHWH, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Where. Therefore now thus says YHWH, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit you great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain; In that you provoke me to wrath with the works of your hands, burning incense to other gods in the land of Egypt, whither you be gone to. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punish. For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink. And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings to her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings to her, without our men? Then Jeremiah said to all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him answer, saying, The incense that you burned in the cities of Judah,. Movement V (vv. 25-30) — Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; You and your wives h. Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her: you will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows. Therefore hear. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 45 — ירמיהו 45

Theme. Jeremiah 45 (5 verses in the MT) opens: The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, The middle of the chapter continues: You didst say, Woe is me now! for YHWH has added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. It closes: And seekest you great things for thyself? seek not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, says YHWH: but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places whither you goest.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake to Baruch the son of Neriah, wh. The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch; You didst say, Woe is me now! for YHWH has added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing,.
• II. 5 — And seekest you great things for thyself? seek not: for, behold, I will. And seekest you great things for thyself? seek not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, says YHWH: but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places whither you goest.

Textual note. Jeremiah 45 comprises 5 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake to Baruch the son of Neriah, wh. The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake to Baruch the son of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel, to you, O Baruch; You didst say, Woe is me now! for YHWH has added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing,. Movement II (vv. 5) — And seekest you great things for thyself? seek not: for, behold, I will. And seekest you great things for thyself? seek not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, says YHWH: but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places whither you goest. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 46 — ירמיהו 46

Theme. Jeremiah 46 (28 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles; The middle of the chapter continues: Why are your valiant swept away? they stood not, because YHWH did drive them. It closes: Fear you not, O Jacob my servant, says YHWH: for I with you; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven you: but I will not make a full end of you, but correct you in measure; yet will I not.

Outline.

• I. 1–6 — The word of YHWH which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles. The word of YHWH which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles; Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah. Order you the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle. Harness.
• II. 7–12 — Who this cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers?. Who this cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers? Egypt riseth up like a flood, and waters are moved like the rivers; and he says, I will go up, will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof. Come up, you horses; and rage, you chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that.
• III. 13–18 — The word that YHWH spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar kin. The word that YHWH spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come smite the land of Egypt. Declare you in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say you, Stand fast, and prepare you; for the sword shall devour round about you. Why are your valiant swept away? they stood not, because YHWH did drive.
• IV. 19–24 — O you daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into captivity:. O you daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into captivity: for Noph shall be waste and desolate without an inhabitant. Egypt a very fair heifer, destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north. Also her hired men in the midst of her like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned back, are fled away together: they did not stand, because the day.
• V. 25–28 — YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, says; Behold, I will punish the multit. YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, says; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and them that trust in him: And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it.

Textual note. Jeremiah 46 comprises 28 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-6) — The word of YHWH which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles. The word of YHWH which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles; Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah. Order you the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle. Harness. Movement II (vv. 7-12) — Who this cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers?. Who this cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers? Egypt riseth up like a flood, and waters are moved like the rivers; and he says, I will go up, will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof. Come up, you horses; and rage, you chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that. Movement III (vv. 13-18) — The word that YHWH spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar kin. The word that YHWH spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come smite the land of Egypt. Declare you in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say you, Stand fast, and prepare you; for the sword shall devour round about you. Why are your valiant swept away? they stood not, because YHWH did drive. Movement IV (vv. 19-24) — O you daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into captivity:. O you daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into captivity: for Noph shall be waste and desolate without an inhabitant. Egypt a very fair heifer, destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north. Also her hired men in the midst of her like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned back, are fled away together: they did not stand, because the day. Movement V (vv. 25-28) — YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, says; Behold, I will punish the multit. YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel, says; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and them that trust in him: And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 47 — ירמיהו 47

Theme. Jeremiah 47 (7 verses in the MT) opens: The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. The middle of the chapter continues: Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for YHWH will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. It closes: How can it be quiet, seeing YHWH has given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there has he appointed it.

Outline.

• I. 1–4 — The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistin. The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. Thus says YHWH; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall.
• II. 5–7 — Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off the remnant of their val. Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off the remnant of their valley: how long will you cut thyself? O you sword of YHWH, how long ere you be quiet? put up thyself into your scabbard, rest, and be still. How can it be quiet, seeing YHWH has given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there has he appointed it.

Textual note. Jeremiah 47 comprises 7 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistin. The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. Thus says YHWH; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall. Movement II (vv. 5-7) — Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off the remnant of their val. Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off the remnant of their valley: how long will you cut thyself? O you sword of YHWH, how long ere you be quiet? put up thyself into your scabbard, rest, and be still. How can it be quiet, seeing YHWH has given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there has he appointed it. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 48 — ירמיהו 48

Theme. Jeremiah 48 (47 verses in the MT) opens: Against Moab thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe to Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. The middle of the chapter continues: And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. It closes: Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, says YHWH. Thus far the judgment of Moab.

Outline.

• I. 1–10 — Against Moab thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe to Nebo! fo. Against Moab thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe to Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from a nation. Also you shall be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue you. A voice of crying from.
• II. 11–20 — Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, an. Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. Therefore, behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will send to him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his.
• III. 21–30 — And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahaza. And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim, And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon, And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, says.
• IV. 31–40 — Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; shall m. Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; shall mourn for the men of Kirheres. O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for you with the weeping of Jazer: your plants are gone over the sea, they reach to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon your summer fruits and upon your vintage. And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field,.
• V. 41–47 — Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men. Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. And Moab shall be destroyed from a people, because he has magnified against YHWH. Fear, and the pit, and the snare, upon you, O inhabitant of Moab, says YHWH. He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the.

Textual note. Jeremiah 48 comprises 47 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-10) — Against Moab thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe to Nebo! fo. Against Moab thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe to Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from a nation. Also you shall be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue you. A voice of crying from. Movement II (vv. 11-20) — Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, an. Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. Therefore, behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will send to him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his. Movement III (vv. 21-30) — And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahaza. And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim, And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon, And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, says. Movement IV (vv. 31-40) — Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; shall m. Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; shall mourn for the men of Kirheres. O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for you with the weeping of Jazer: your plants are gone over the sea, they reach to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon your summer fruits and upon your vintage. And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field,. Movement V (vv. 41-47) — Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men. Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. And Moab shall be destroyed from a people, because he has magnified against YHWH. Fear, and the pit, and the snare, upon you, O inhabitant of Moab, says YHWH. He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 49 — ירמיהו 49

Theme. Jeremiah 49 (39 verses in the MT) opens: Concerning the Ammonites, thus says YHWH; Has Israel no sons? has he no heir? why does their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities? The middle of the chapter continues: Therefore hear the counsel of YHWH, that he has taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their. It closes: But it shall come to pass in the latter days, I will bring again the captivity of Elam, says YHWH.

Outline.

• I. 1–8 — Concerning the Ammonites, thus says YHWH; Has Israel no sons? has he no. Concerning the Ammonites, thus says YHWH; Has Israel no sons? has he no heir? why does their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities? Therefore, behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall.
• II. 9–16 — If grapegatherers come to you, would they not leave gleaning grapes? if. If grapegatherers come to you, would they not leave gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough. But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he not. Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve.
• III. 17–24 — Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be ast. Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof. As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour thereof, says YHWH, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it. Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation.
• IV. 25–32 — How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!. How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy! Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, says YHWH of hosts. And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Benhadad. Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king.
• V. 33–39 — And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, a desolation for ever: there. And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor son of man dwell in it. The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. And upon Elam.

Textual note. Jeremiah 49 comprises 39 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-8) — Concerning the Ammonites, thus says YHWH; Has Israel no sons? has he no. Concerning the Ammonites, thus says YHWH; Has Israel no sons? has he no heir? why does their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities? Therefore, behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall. Movement II (vv. 9-16) — If grapegatherers come to you, would they not leave gleaning grapes? if. If grapegatherers come to you, would they not leave gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough. But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he not. Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve. Movement III (vv. 17-24) — Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be ast. Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof. As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour thereof, says YHWH, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it. Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation. Movement IV (vv. 25-32) — How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!. How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy! Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, says YHWH of hosts. And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Benhadad. Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king. Movement V (vv. 33-39) — And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, a desolation for ever: there. And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, a desolation for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor son of man dwell in it. The word of YHWH that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, Thus says YHWH of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. And upon Elam. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 50 — ירמיהו 50

Theme. Jeremiah 50 (46 verses in the MT) opens: The word that YHWH spake against Babylon against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet. The middle of the chapter continues: I have laid a snare for you, and you are also taken, O Babylon, and you wast not aware: you are found, and also caught, because you have striven against YHWH. It closes: At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations.

Outline.

• I. 1–10 — The word that YHWH spake against Babylon against the land of the Chaldea. The word that YHWH spake against Babylon against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet. Declare you among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces. For out of the north there cometh up a.
• II. 11–20 — Because you were glad, because you rejoiced, O you destroyers of mine he. Because you were glad, because you rejoiced, O you destroyers of mine heritage, because you are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls; Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert. Because of the wrath of YHWH it shall not be inhabited,.
• III. 21–30 — Go up against the land of Merathaim, against it, and against the inhabit. Go up against the land of Merathaim, against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, says YHWH, and do according to all that I have commanded you. A sound of battle in the land, and of great destruction. How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!.
• IV. 31–40 — Behold, I against you, most proud, says YHWH YHWH of hosts: for your day. Behold, I against you, most proud, says YHWH YHWH of hosts: for your day is come, the time I will visit you. And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him. Thus says YHWH of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah oppressed together: and.
• V. 41–46 — Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many. Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth. They shall hold the bow and the lance: they cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, put in array, like a man to the battle, against you, O daughter of Babylon. The king.

Textual note. Jeremiah 50 comprises 46 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-10) — The word that YHWH spake against Babylon against the land of the Chaldea. The word that YHWH spake against Babylon against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet. Declare you among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces. For out of the north there cometh up a. Movement II (vv. 11-20) — Because you were glad, because you rejoiced, O you destroyers of mine he. Because you were glad, because you rejoiced, O you destroyers of mine heritage, because you are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls; Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert. Because of the wrath of YHWH it shall not be inhabited,. Movement III (vv. 21-30) — Go up against the land of Merathaim, against it, and against the inhabit. Go up against the land of Merathaim, against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, says YHWH, and do according to all that I have commanded you. A sound of battle in the land, and of great destruction. How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!. Movement IV (vv. 31-40) — Behold, I against you, most proud, says YHWH YHWH of hosts: for your day. Behold, I against you, most proud, says YHWH YHWH of hosts: for your day is come, the time I will visit you. And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him. Thus says YHWH of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah oppressed together: and. Movement V (vv. 41-46) — Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many. Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth. They shall hold the bow and the lance: they cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, put in array, like a man to the battle, against you, O daughter of Babylon. The king. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 51 — ירמיהו 51

Theme. Jeremiah 51 (64 verses in the MT) opens: Thus says YHWH; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind; The middle of the chapter continues: For thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon like a threshingfloor, time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come. It closes: And you shall say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far the words of Jeremiah.

Outline.

• I. 1–13 — Thus says YHWH; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against the. Thus says YHWH; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind; And will send to Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. Against bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against lifteth.
• II. 14–26 — YHWH of hosts has sworn by himself, , Surely I will fill you with men, a. YHWH of hosts has sworn by himself, , Surely I will fill you with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against you. He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heaven by his understanding. When he uttereth voice, a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the.
• III. 27–39 — Set you up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, p. Set you up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers. Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the.
• IV. 40–52 — I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he go. I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats. How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations! The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof. Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a.
• V. 53–64 — Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify. Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, from me shall spoilers come to her, says YHWH. A sound of a cry from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans: Because YHWH has spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise.

Textual note. Jeremiah 51 comprises 64 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-13) — Thus says YHWH; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against the. Thus says YHWH; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind; And will send to Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. Against bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against lifteth. Movement II (vv. 14-26) — YHWH of hosts has sworn by himself, , Surely I will fill you with men, a. YHWH of hosts has sworn by himself, , Surely I will fill you with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against you. He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heaven by his understanding. When he uttereth voice, a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the. Movement III (vv. 27-39) — Set you up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, p. Set you up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers. Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the. Movement IV (vv. 40-52) — I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he go. I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats. How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations! The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof. Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a. Movement V (vv. 53-64) — Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify. Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, from me shall spoilers come to her, says YHWH. A sound of a cry from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans: Because YHWH has spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

Jeremiah 52 — ירמיהו 52

Theme. Jeremiah 52 (34 verses in the MT) opens: Zedekiah one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. The middle of the chapter continues: The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. It closes: And his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.

Outline.

• I. 1–7 — Zedekiah one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned. Zedekiah one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. And he did evil in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. For through the anger of YHWH it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence,.
• II. 8–14 — But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedek. But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him. Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him. And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all.
• III. 15–21 — Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the po. Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude. But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen. Also the.
• IV. 22–28 — And a chapiter of brass upon it; and the height of one chapiter five cub. And a chapiter of brass upon it; and the height of one chapiter five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the chapiters round about, all brass. The second pillar also and the pomegranates like to these. And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; all the pomegranates upon the network an hundred round about. And the captain of the guard took.
• V. 29–34 — In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Je. In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons: In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons four thousand and six hundred. And it came to pass in the seven and.

Textual note. Jeremiah 52 comprises 34 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — Zedekiah one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned. Zedekiah one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. And he did evil in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. For through the anger of YHWH it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence,. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedek. But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him. Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him. And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the po. Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude. But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen. Also the. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — And a chapiter of brass upon it; and the height of one chapiter five cub. And a chapiter of brass upon it; and the height of one chapiter five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the chapiters round about, all brass. The second pillar also and the pomegranates like to these. And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; all the pomegranates upon the network an hundred round about. And the captain of the guard took. Movement V (vv. 29-34) — In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Je. In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons: In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons four thousand and six hundred. And it came to pass in the seven and. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.