English Standard Version
Jeremiah 7:2
2"Stand in the gate of the Lord's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all you men of Judah who enter these gates to worship the Lord.
Jeremiah 7:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)“Stand at the gate of the Lord’s house and there proclaim this message: “ ‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you of Judah who enter in at these gates to worship the Lord!’ ”
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Go to the entrance of the Lord’s Temple, and give this message to the people: ‘O Judah, listen to this message from the Lord! Listen to it, all of you who worship here!
Context of Jeremiah 7:2
1The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: "Stand in the gate of the Lord's house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all you men of Judah who enter these gates to worship the Lord. 3Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you dwell in this place. 4Do not trust in these deceptive words: 'This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.'
Read all of Jeremiah 7Jeremiah 7:2 word by word
עֲמֹ֗ד בְּשַׁ֙עַר֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וְקָרָ֣אתָ שָּׁ֔ם אֶת־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה וְאָמַרְתָּ֞ שִׁמְע֣וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֗ה כָּל־יְהוּדָה֙ הַבָּאִים֙ בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֖ת לַיהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- in the gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- of the Lord’sיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- and proclaimקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
- there this wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- and sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- that enter inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to worshipשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
Cross-references for Jeremiah 7:2
- Jeremiah 17:19Thus 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,
- Jeremiah 19:2and go out to the Valley of the Son of Hinnom at the entry of the Potsherd Gate, and proclaim there the words that I tell you.
- Jeremiah 22:1Thus says the Lord: "Go down to the house of the king of Judah and speak there this word,
- Jeremiah 26:2"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.
- Jeremiah 36:6so you are to go, and on a day of fasting in the hearing of all the people in the Lord's house you shall read the words of the Lord from the scroll that you have written at my dictation. You shall read them also in the hearing of all the men of Judah who come out of their cities.
- Proverbs 1:20Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;
- Proverbs 8:2On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand;
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.
- Acts 5:20"Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."
- Jeremiah 2:4Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the clans of the house of Israel.
- Jeremiah 10:1Hear the word that the Lord speaks to you, O house of Israel.
- Jeremiah 19:3You shall say, 'Hear the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing such disaster upon this place that the ears of everyone who hears of it will tingle.
- Jeremiah 34:4Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! Thus says the Lord concerning you: 'You shall not die by the sword.
- Jeremiah 44:24Jeremiah said to all the people and all the women, "Hear the word of the Lord, all you of Judah who are in the land of Egypt.
- 1 Kings 22:19And Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing beside him on his right hand and on his left;
- Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Commentaries on Jeremiah 7:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Stand in the gate of the Lord's house - There was a show of public worship kept up. The temple was considered God's residence; the usual ceremonies of religion restored by Josiah were still observed; and the people were led to consider the temple and its services as sacred things, which would be preservatives to them in case of the threatened invasion.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
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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
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