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Jeremiah 19:3

Jerusalem
Judgment

1 This is what the LORD says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take some of the elders of the people and leaders of the priests,

2 and go out to the Valley of Ben-hinnom near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. Proclaim there the words I speak to you,

saying, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah and residents of Jerusalem. This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to bring such disaster on this place that the ears of all who hear of it will ring,

4 because they have abandoned Me and made this a foreign place. They have burned incense in this place to other gods that neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah have ever known. They have filled this place with the blood of the innocent.

5 They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I never commanded or mentioned, nor did it even enter My mind.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
saying, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah and residents of Jerusalem. This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to bring such disaster on this place that the ears of all who hear of it will ring,
KJV
And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
WEB
Say, ‘Hear the LORD’s word, kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will bring evil on this place, which whoever hears, his ears will tingle.
ASV
and say, Hear ye the word of Jehovah, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem: thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
DARBY
and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle;
BLB
And you shall say, ‘Hear the word of YHWH, O kings of Judah and dwellers of Jerusalem! Thus says YHWH of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold! I am bringing [such] disaster on this place, that whoever hears of it, his ears will tingle,
ÅB
Og du skal si: Hør Herrens ord, dere Judas konger og Jerusalems innbyggere! Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Se, jeg fører ulykke over dette sted, så det skal ringe for ørene på hver den som hører om det,
OTB
og si: 'Hør Herrens ord, dere konger av Juda og innbyggere i Jerusalem. Dette sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Se, jeg er i ferd med å bringe en ulykke over dette stedet som vil få ørene til alle som hører om det til å krible.
B1930
Og du skal si: Hør Herrens ord, I Judas konger og Jerusalems innbyggere! Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Se, jeg fører ulykke over dette sted, så det skal ringe for ørene på hver den som hører om det,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 3:11

    Then the LORD said to Samuel, “I am about to do something in Israel at which the ears of all who hear it will tingle.

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  • Jeremiah 17:20

    Say to them, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, all people of Judah and Jerusalem who enter through these gates.

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  • Jeremiah 6:19

    Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction.

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  • Isaiah 28:19

    As often as it passes through, it will carry you away; it will sweep through morning after morning, by day and by night.” The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror.

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  • 2 Kings 21:12–13

    this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am bringing such calamity upon Jerusalem and Judah that the news will reverberate in the ears of all who hear it.

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  • 1 Samuel 4:16–18

    “I have just come from the battle,” the man said to Eli. “I fled from there today.” “What happened, my son?” Eli asked.

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  • Jeremiah 13:18

    Say to the king and to the queen mother: “Take a lowly seat, for your glorious crowns have fallen from your heads.”

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  • Psalms 2:10

    Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

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