Jeremiah 22:4

Jeremiah 22:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.
• New International Version (NIV)For if you are careful to carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David’s throne will come through the gates of this palace, riding in chariots and on horses, accompanied by their officials and their people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For if you will indeed obey this word, then there shall enter the gates of this house kings who sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their servants and their people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For if you indeed do this thing, then shall enter the gates of this house, riding on horses and in chariots, accompanied by servants and people, kings who sit on the throne of David.

Context of Jeremiah 22:4

2“King of Judah, descendant of King David, listen to this message from the Lord. Your officers and the people of your palace must listen too. 3The Lord says: You must do things that are right and fair. Punish those who rob other people. Help the people that they have hurt. Do not be cruel to foreigners who are living among you. Do not cheat them. Do not hurt or cheat widows, or children who have no family. Stop killing people who have not done anything wrong. If you are careful to obey these commands, David's descendants will continue to rule as kings in this city. They will ride on horses and on chariots to come in through the city's gates. Their officers and their people will come with them. 5But if you do not obey these commands, I will destroy this palace. I promise you that it will become a heap of stones! That is what I, the Lord, tell you.” ’ 6The Lord says this about the palace of the king of Judah: ‘This place is as beautiful as Gilead! It is as beautiful as Lebanon's mountains. But I will cause it to become a wilderness, a place where nobody lives any more.

Jeremiah 22:4 word by word

כִּ֤י אִם־עָשׂוֹ֙ תַּֽעֲשׂ֔וּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה וּבָ֣אוּ בְשַׁעֲרֵ֣י הַבַּ֣יִת הַזֶּ֡ה מְלָכִים֩ יֹשְׁבִ֨ים לְדָוִ֜ד עַל־כִּסְא֗וֹ רֹֽכְבִים֙ בָּרֶ֣כֶב וּבַסּוּסִ֔ים ה֥וּא וַעֲבָדָ֖יו וְעַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For if ye doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• this thingדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• then shall there enter inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• by the gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• of this houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: palaceH1004
• kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• sittingיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• upon the throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• ridingרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
• in chariotsרֶ֫כֶבrekeb · chariotH7393
• and on horsesסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
• he, and his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• and his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Jeremiah 22:4

• Jeremiah 17:25If you obey me, kings from David's family will continue to rule. Kings and their officers will pass through these gates, together with the people of Jerusalem and all Judah. They will ride on horses and in chariots. Many people will always live in this city.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 22:4

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Jeremiah gave a message based on the Sinai covenant. It outlined the duties of a king of Judah. If the king fulfilled these duties, the dynasty of David would continue in Jerusalem. If the king refused, the palace and kingdom would vanish.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. upon the throne of David--literally, "or David on his throne" (see on Jr 13:13). This verse is repeated substantially from Jr 17:25. his servants--so the Keri. But Chetib, singular, "his servant;" that is, distributively, "each with his servants;" Jr 17:25, "their princes."Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 22:4

• Blessing
• Chariot
• Contingencies
• Injustice
• Justice
• Reward

In the dictionaries

• David
• Uriah; Uruah

Commentaries on Jeremiah 22

• 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