Jeremiah 17:19

Jeremiah 17:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus said the Lord unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and stand at the Gate of the People, through which the kings of Judah go in and out; stand also at all the other gates of Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Thus said the Lord to me: "Go and stand in the People's Gate, by which the kings of Judah enter and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus the Lord said to me: “Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, by which the kings of Judah come in and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

Context of Jeremiah 17:19

17Please do not make me afraid! When I am in trouble, I run to you to be safe. 18Please bring shame on those who want to hurt me. Do not make me ashamed. Make those people afraid, but do not make me afraid. Destroy them with a time of great trouble. Punish them completely! The Lord said to me, ‘Go and stand at the gate of the city that is called “The People's Gate”. That is the gate that the kings of Judah use to go in and out of the city. Then go and stand at the other gates of Jerusalem. 20Stand in those places and say, “Listen, you kings of Judah, everyone who lives in Jerusalem and all the people of Judah. Hear this message from the Lord. 21This is what the Lord says: Be careful to obey these rules if you want to continue to live! On a Sabbath day, do not carry any loads in through the gates of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 17:19 word by word

כֹּה־אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י הָלֹ֤ךְ וְעָֽמַדְתָּ֙ בְּשַׁ֣עַר בְּנֵֽי־הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָבֹ֤אוּ בוֹ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַאֲשֶׁ֖ר יֵ֣צְאוּ ב֑וֹ וּבְכֹ֖ל שַׁעֲרֵ֥י יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• unto me; Goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• and standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• in the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of the peopleעַם‛am · People's (Gate)H5971
• whereby the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• come inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• and by the which they go outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for Jeremiah 17:19

• Jeremiah 7:2‘Stand at the gate of the Lord's temple and speak this message. Say, “Listen to the Lord's message, all you people of Judah. You come through this gate to worship the Lord.
• Jeremiah 19:2Go out into Ben-Hinnom Valley, which is near to the “Broken Pots” gate. There you must speak the words that I will tell you.
• Jeremiah 26:2The Lord said, ‘Go and stand in the yard of the Lord's temple. People come from all the towns in Judah to worship the Lord in his temple. Speak to them. Tell them everything that I command you to say. Do not leave out even one word.
• Jeremiah 36:6So you must go to the temple yourself. Go on a special day when people are fasting and they have come from their towns. Read the words that you wrote on the scroll to the people, so that they can all hear them.
• Proverbs 1:20Listen! Wisdom is like a woman who shouts in the streets. She speaks loudly in the market places.
• Proverbs 8:1Listen! Wisdom is calling out. She wants you to understand what is right, so she speaks in a loud voice.
• Proverbs 9:3She has sent her servants to shout a message from the highest places in the town.
• Acts 5:20The angel said to them, ‘Go and stand in the yard of the temple. Tell the people everything about this new life that God gives.’

Commentaries on Jeremiah 17:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19The gate of the children of the people - I suppose the most public gate is meant; that through which there was the greatest thoroughfare.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-27Verses 19-27 This prophecy on the observance of the Sabbath, is the first of a series of short predictions. arranged probably in chronological order among themselves, but in other respects independent of one another. Its tone is mild, and dissuasive rather of future neglect than condemnatory of past misconduct; and it may be assigned to the commencement of Jehoiakim‘s reign. Its similarity to the prophecy contained in Jeremiah 22:1-5 makes it probable…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-27Verses 19-27 The prophet was to lay before the rulers and the people of Judah, the command to keep holy the sabbath day. Let them strictly observe the fourth command. If they obeyed this word, their prosperity should be restored. It is a day of rest, and must not be made a day of labour, unless in cases of necessity. Take heed, watch against the profanation of the sabbath. Let not the soul be burdened with the cares of this world on sabbath days. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20The Lord told Jeremiah to go to each gate where people did business. He was to confront the wrongdoers directly, starting with the king.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2719-27. Delivered in the reign of Jehoiakim, who undid the good effected by Josiah's reformation, especially as to the observance of the Sabbath [Eichorn]. gate of ... children of ... people--The gate next the king's palace, called the gate of David, and the gate of the people, from its being the principal thoroughfare: now the Jaffa gate. It is probably the same as "the gate of the fountain" at the foot of Zion, near which were the king's garden and pool…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 17:19

• Gates

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Discontinue
• Gate
• Hallow
• Hatch
• Salt
• Sit

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