Christian Standard Bible
Jeremiah 26:2
2“This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all Judah’s cities that are coming to worship there. Do not hold back a word.
Jeremiah 26:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord; Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the Lord’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
- New International Version (NIV)“This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s house and speak to all the people of the towns of Judah who come to worship in the house of the Lord. Tell them everything I command you; do not omit a word.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Thus says the Lord: Stand in the court of the Lord's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the Lord all the words that I command you to speak to them; do not hold back a word.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Thus says the Lord: ‘Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the Lord’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Do not diminish a word.
Context of Jeremiah 26:2
1At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the Lord: “This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all Judah’s cities that are coming to worship there. Do not hold back a word. 3Perhaps they will listen and turn — each from his evil way of life — so that I might relent concerning the disaster that I plan to do to them because of the evil of their deeds. 4You are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says: If you do not listen to me by living according to my instruction that I set before you
Read all of Jeremiah 26Jeremiah 26:2 word by word
כֹּ֣ה׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה עֲמֹד֮ בַּחֲצַ֣ר בֵּית־יְהוָה֒ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֞ עַל־כָּל־עָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה הַבָּאִים֙ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֣ת בֵּית־יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּיתִ֖יךָ לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם אַל־תִּגְרַ֖ע דָּבָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thus saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- Standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- in the courtחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
- houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- and speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- unto all the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- which comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to worshipשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
- all the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- that I commandצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- unto them; diminishגָּרַעgâra‛ · diminishH1639
Cross-references for Jeremiah 26:2
- Jeremiah 7:2“Stand in the gate of the house of the Lord and there call out this word: ‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the Lord.
- Jeremiah 19:14Jeremiah returned from Topheth, where the Lord had sent him to prophesy, stood in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple, and proclaimed to all the people,
- Jeremiah 23:28The prophet who has only a dream should recount the dream, but the one who has my word should speak my word truthfully, for what is straw compared to grain?” — this is the Lord’s declaration.
- Jeremiah 36:10Then at the Lord’s temple, in the chamber of Gemariah son of Shaphan the scribe, in the upper courtyard at the opening of the New Gate of the Lord’s temple, in the hearing of all the people, Baruch read Jeremiah’s words from the scroll.
- 2 Chronicles 24:20The Spirit of God enveloped Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood above the people and said to them, “This is what God says, ‘Why are you transgressing the Lord’s commands so that you do not prosper? Because you have abandoned the Lord, he has abandoned you.’”
- Luke 19:47Every day he was teaching in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were looking for a way to kill him,
- Luke 20:1One day as he was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came
- Luke 21:37During the day, he was teaching in the temple, but in the evening he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.
- John 8:2At dawn he went to the temple again, and all the people were coming to him. He sat down and began to teach them.
- John 18:20“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered him. “I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews gather, and I haven’t spoken anything in secret.
- Acts 5:20“Go and stand in the temple, and tell the people all about this life.”
- Jeremiah 1:17“Now, get ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them or I will cause you to cower before them.
- Jeremiah 42:4So the prophet Jeremiah said to them, “I have heard. I will now pray to the Lord your God according to your words, and I will tell you every word that the Lord answers you; I won’t withhold a word from you.”
- Isaiah 58:1“Cry out loudly, don’t hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Tell my people their transgression and the house of Jacob their sins.
- Ezekiel 3:10Next he said to me, “Son of man, listen carefully to all my words that I speak to you and take them to heart.
- Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Commentaries on Jeremiah 26:2
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Jeremiah stood in the Temple courtyard because the people of Judah gathered there for the yearly festivals.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-24The prophecies which gave the offense were those given in detail in the seventh, eighth, and ninth chapters (compare Jr 26:6 here with Jr 7:12, 14); and summarily referred to here [Maurer], probably pronounced at one of the great feasts (that of tabernacles, according to Ussher; for the inhabitants of "all the cities of Judah" are represented as present, Jr 26:2). See on Jr 7:1. 2. in the court--the largest court, from which he could be heard by the whole…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 26
- 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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