Jeremiah 7:1

Jeremiah 7:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord:
• English Standard Version (ESV)The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord:
• New King James Version (NKJV)The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,

Context of Jeremiah 7:1

This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2“Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD. 3Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place.

Jeremiah 7:1 word by word

הַדָּבָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיָ֣ה אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

• This is the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• thatאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• cameהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫הוּyirmeyâh yirmeyâhû · JeremiahH3414
• Jeremiahאֵת'êth · withH854
• from the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for Jeremiah 7:1

• 2 Kings 16:1In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.
• 2 Chronicles 28:1Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 7:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The word that came to Jeremiah - This prophecy is supposed to have been delivered in the first year of the reign of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, who, far from following the example of his pious father, restored idolatry, maintained bad priests and worse prophets, and filled Jerusalem with abominations of all kinds.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In Jeremiah 10:1-2. The temple had several entrances 2 Chronicles 4:9; and the gate or door here mentioned is probably that of the inner court, where Baruch read Jeremiah‘s scroll Jeremiah 36:10. The prophet stood in the doorway, and addressed the people assembled in the outer court. All ye of Judah - Better, literally all Judah (compare Jeremiah 26:2).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Confidence in the temple is vain. (Jr 7:1-16) The provocation by persisting in idolatry. (Jr 7:17-20) God justifies his dealings with them. (Jr 7:21-28) And threatens vengeance. (Jr 7:29-34) Verses 1-16 No observances, professions, or supposed revelations, will profit, if men do not amend their ways and their doings. None can claim an interest in free salvation, who allow themselves in the practice of known sin, or live in the neglect of known duty. They…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The people were likely at the entrance of the Lord’s Temple for an annual festival (see also Jeremiah 17:19; 26:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-34The prophet stood at the gate of the temple in order that the multitudes from the country might hear him. His life was threatened, it appears from Jr 26:1-9, for this prophecy, denouncing the fate of Shiloh as about to befall the temple at Jerusalem. The prophecy given in detail here is summarily referred to there. After Josiah's death the nation relapsed into idolatry through Jehoiakim's bad influence; the worship of Jehovah was, however, combined with…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 7:1

• Condescension of God
• Prophecy
• Prophets

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings