Christian Standard Bible
Jeremiah 17:16
16But I have not run away from being your shepherd, and I have not longed for the fatal day. You know my words were spoken in your presence.
Jeremiah 17:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
- New International Version (NIV)I have not run away from being your shepherd; you know I have not desired the day of despair. What passes my lips is open before you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have not run away from being your shepherd, nor have I desired the day of sickness. You know what came out of my lips; it was before your face.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd who follows You, Nor have I desired the woeful day; You know what came out of my lips; It was right there before You.
Context of Jeremiah 17:16
14Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for you are my praise. 15Hear how they keep challenging me, “Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come!” But I have not run away from being your shepherd, and I have not longed for the fatal day. You know my words were spoken in your presence. 17Don’t become a terror to me. You are my refuge in the day of disaster. 18Let my persecutors be put to shame, but don’t let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but don’t let me be terrified. Bring on them the day of disaster; shatter them with total destruction.
Read all of Jeremiah 17Jeremiah 17:16 word by word
וַאֲנִ֞י לֹא־אַ֣צְתִּי׀ מֵרֹעֶ֣ה אַחֲרֶ֗יךָ וְי֥וֹם אָנ֛וּשׁ לֹ֥א הִתְאַוֵּ֖יתִי אַתָּ֣ה יָדָ֑עְתָּ מוֹצָ֣א שְׂפָתַ֔י נֹ֥כַח פָּנֶ֖יךָ הָיָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- As for me, I have not hastenedאוּץ'ûts · to hastenH213
- a pastorרָעָהrâ‛âh · to pastureH7462
- to followאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- thee: neither have I desiredאָוָה'âvâh · to desireH183
- the woefulאָנַשׁ'ânash · be incurableH605
- dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- thou knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- that which came outמוֹצָאmôtsâ' môtsâ' · exitH4161
- of my lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
- beforeנֹ֫כַחnôkach · beforeH5227
- theeפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
Cross-references for Jeremiah 17:16
- Jeremiah 1:4The word of the Lord came to me:
- Jeremiah 20:9I say, “I won’t mention him or speak any longer in his name.” But his message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones. I become tired of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.
- Ezekiel 3:14The Spirit lifted me up and took me away. I left in bitterness and in an angry spirit, and the Lord’s hand was on me powerfully.
- Ezekiel 33:7“As for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me.
- Amos 7:14So Amos answered Amaziah, “I was not a prophet or the son of a prophet; rather, I was a herdsman, and I took care of sycamore figs.
- James 1:19My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- James 3:1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a stricter judgment.
- Jeremiah 4:19My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in agony! Oh, the pain in my heart! My heart pounds; I cannot be silent. For you, my soul, have heard the sound of the ram’s horn — the shout of battle.
- Jeremiah 9:1If my head were a flowing spring, my eyes a fountain of tears, I would weep day and night over the slain of my dear people.
- Jeremiah 13:17But if you will not listen, my innermost being will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, for the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
- Jeremiah 14:17You are to speak this word to them: Let my eyes overflow with tears; day and night may they not stop, for my dearest people have been destroyed by a crushing blow, an extremely severe wound.
- Jeremiah 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before you to speak good on their behalf, to turn your anger from them.
- Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ — I am not lying; my conscience testifies to me through the Holy Spirit —
- Acts 20:20You know that I did not hesitate to proclaim anything to you that was profitable and to teach you publicly and from house to house.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we do not market the word of God for profit like so many. On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 17:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16I have not hastened from being a pastor - Dr. Blayney translates thus: "But I have not been in haste to outrun thy guidance." I was obliged to utter thy prediction; but I have not hastened the evil day. For the credit of my prophecy I have not desired the calamity to come speedily; I have rather pleaded for respite. I have followed thy steps, and proclaimed thy truth. I did not desire to be a prophet; but thou hast commanded, and I obeyed.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5-18Verses 5-18 In the rest of the prophecy Jeremiah dwells upon the moral faults which had led to Judah‘s ruin. Jeremiah 17:6 Like the heath - Or, “like a destitute man” Psalm 102:17. The verbs “he shall see” (or fear) and “shall inhabit” plainly show that a man is here meant and not a plant. Jeremiah 17:8 The river - Or, “water-course” Isaiah 30:25, made for purposes of irrigation. Shall not see - Or, “shall not fear Jeremiah 17:6.” God‘s people feel…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 The prophet acknowledges the favour of God in setting up religion. There is fulness of comfort in God, overflowing, ever-flowing fulness, like a fountain. It is always fresh and clear, like spring-water, while the pleasures of sin are puddle-waters. He prays to God for healing, saving mercy. He appeals to God concerning his faithful discharge of the office to which he was called. He humbly begs that God would own and protect him in the work…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Jeremiah asked the Lord to prove his innocence because he was faithful.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1814-18. Prayer of the prophet for deliverance from the enemies whom he excited by his faithful denunciations. Heal ... save--not only make me whole (as to the evils of soul as well as body which I am exposed to by contact with ungodly foes, Jr 15:18), but keep me so. my praise--He whom I have to praise for past favors, and therefore to whom alone I look for the time to come.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 17
- 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
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