Category Archives: Jeremiah

Jerusalem’s Doom Is Sealed 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from theLordwhenKing Zedekiah sent to himPashhur the son of Melchiah, andZephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying, 2 “Please inquire of theLordfor us, for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps theLordwill deal with us according to all His wonderful works, […]

1 Thus says theLord: “Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and there speak this word, 2 and say,‘Hear the word of theLord, O king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David, you and your servants and your people who enter these gates! 3 Thus says theLord:“Execute judgment and […]

The Branch of Righteousness 1 “Woeto the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” says theLord. 2 Therefore thus says theLordGod of Israel against the shepherds who feed My people: “You have scattered My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them.Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of […]

The Sign of Two Baskets of Figs 1 TheLordshowed me, and there were two baskets of figs set before the temple of theLord, after Nebuchadnezzarking of Babylon had carried away captiveJeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and the princes of Judah with the craftsmen and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to […]

Seventy Years of Desolation 1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah,in the fourth year ofJehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah (whichwasthe first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), 2 which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, […]

Jeremiah Saved from Death 1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from theLord, saying, 2 “Thus says theLord: ‘Stand inthe court of theLord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worshipintheLord’s house,all the words that I command you […]

Symbol of the Bonds and Yokes 1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah,king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from theLord, saying, 2 “Thus says theLordto me: ‘Make for yourselves bonds and yokes,and put them on your neck, 3 and send them to the king of Edom, the […]

Hananiah’s Falsehood and Doom 1 Andit happened in the same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in thefourth yearandin the fifth month,thatHananiah the son ofAzur the prophet, whowasfrom Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of theLordin the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying, 2 […]

Jeremiah’s Letter to the Captives 1 Now thesearethe words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the remainder of the elders who werecarried away captive—to the priests, the prophets, and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon. 2 (This happened afterJeconiah the king, thequeen mother, […]

Restoration of Israel and Judah 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from theLord, saying, 2 “Thus speaks theLordGod of Israel, saying: ‘Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you. 3 For behold, the days are coming,’ says theLord, ‘thatI will bring back from captivity My people Israel […]