Jeremiah 44:25
23 Because you burned incense and sinned against the LORD, and did not obey the voice of the LORD or walk in His instruction, His statutes, and His testimonies, this disaster has befallen you, as you see today.”
24 Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, “Hear the word of the LORD, all those of Judah who are in the land of Egypt.
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words: ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows!
26 Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah living in Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, ‘As surely as the Lord GOD lives.’
27 I am watching over them for harm and not for good, and every man of Judah who is in the land of Egypt will meet his end by sword or famine, until they are finished off.
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
- This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words: ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows!
- KJV
- Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye 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 unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.
- WEB
- The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘You and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, saying, “We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the sky, and to pour out drink offerings to her.” “‘Establish then your vows, and perform your vows.’
- ASV
- Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and with your hands have fulfilled it, 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 unto her: establish then your vows, and perform your vows.
- DARBY
- Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hands, saying, We will certainly perform our vows which we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her. Ye will certainly establish your vows, and entirely perform your vows.
- BLB
- Thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel, saying: You⁺ and your⁺ wives have indeed spoken with your⁺ mouths, and with your⁺ hands you⁺ have fulfilled [it], saying, ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed to burn incense to the queen of the heavens—to pour out to her drink offerings.’ You⁺ will surely make stand your⁺ vows, and you⁺ will surely perform your⁺ vows!
- ÅB
- Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Dere og deres kvinner, dere talte med deres munn og fullbyrdet det med deres hender, og dere sa: Vi vil holde de løfter som vi har gjort: å brenne røkelse for himmelens dronning og utøse drikkoffer for henne. Hold bare løftene deres og oppfyll dem!
- OTB
- Dette er hva hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud, sier: Dere og deres hustruer har talt med deres munner og oppfylt det med deres hender, og sagt, 'Vi vil absolutt oppfylle våre løfter om å brenne ofre til himmeldronningen og utøse drikkofre til henne.' For all del, oppfyll deres løfter og utfør dem!
- B1930
- Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: I og eders kvinner, I talte med eders munn og fullbyrdet det med eders hender, og I sa: Vi vil holde de løfter som vi har gjort: å brenne røkelse for himmelens dronning og utøse drikkoffer for henne. Hold bare eders løfter og opfyll dem!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
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When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
Read in contextJeremiah 44:15–19
Then all the men who knew that their wives were burning incense to other gods, and all the women standing by—a great assembly—along with all the people living in the land of Egypt and in Pathros, said to Jeremiah,
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And as for you, O house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says: Go and serve your idols, every one of you. But afterward, you will surely listen to Me, and you will no longer defile My holy name with your gifts and idols.
Read in contextJames 1:14–15
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
Read in contextJude 1:13
They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
Read in contextJob 34:22
There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.
Read in contextIsaiah 28:15
For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.”
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