Jeremiah 17:13

Jeremiah 17:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters.
• New International Version (NIV)Lord, you are the hope of Israel; all who forsake you will be put to shame. Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust because they have forsaken the Lord, the spring of living water.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you shall be put to shame; those who turn away from you shall be written in the earth, for they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living water.
• New King James Version (NKJV)O Lord, the hope of Israel, All who forsake You shall be ashamed. “Those who depart from Me Shall be written in the earth, Because they have forsaken the Lord, The fountain of living waters.”

Context of Jeremiah 17:13

11A person who gets rich dishonestly is like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay. During his lifetime, he will lose his wealth. In the end, he will be a godless fool.” 12Our holy place is a glorious throne, highly honored from the beginning. O Lord, the Hope of Israel, all who abandon you will be put to shame. Those who turn away from you will be written in dust, because they abandon the Lord, the fountain of life-giving water. 14Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed. Rescue me, and I will be rescued. You are the one I praise. 15People keep asking me, “Where is the Lord’s word? Let it come.”

Jeremiah 17:13 word by word

מִקְוֵ֤ה יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יְהוָ֔ה כָּל־עֹזְבֶ֖יךָ יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ וְסוּרַי֙ בָּאָ֣רֶץ יִכָּתֵ֔בוּ כִּ֥י עָזְב֛וּ מְק֥וֹר מַֽיִם־חַיִּ֖ים אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the hopeמִקְוֶהmiqveh miqvêh miqvê' · hopeH4723
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• all that forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• thee shall be ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• they that departיָסוּרyâsûr · departedH3249
• from meסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• shall be writtenכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
• in the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• the fountainמָקוֹרmâqôr mâqôr · fountainH4726
• of livingחַיchay · aliveH2416
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325

Cross-references for Jeremiah 17:13

• Jeremiah 17:17Do not terrorize me. You are my refuge on the day of disaster.
• Jeremiah 14:8You are Israel’s hope, the one who saves it in times of trouble. Why should you be like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only one night?
• Psalms 22:4Our ancestors trusted you. They trusted, and you rescued them.
• Joel 3:16The Lord will roar from Zion, and his voice will thunder from Jerusalem. The sky and the earth will shake. The Lord will be a refuge for his people. He will be a stronghold for the people of Israel.
• Acts 28:20That’s why I asked to see you and speak with you. I’m wearing these chains because of what Israel hopes for.”
• 1 Timothy 1:1From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our confidence.
• Jeremiah 2:26“As a thief feels ashamed when he’s caught, so the nation of Israel will feel ashamed. Their kings, princes, priests, and prophets will also feel ashamed.
• Psalms 97:7Everyone who worships idols and brags about false gods will be put to shame. All the gods will bow to him.
• Isaiah 45:16Those who make idols will be ashamed and disgraced. They will go away completely disgraced.
• Isaiah 65:11You have abandoned the Lord and forgotten my holy mountain. You have prepared a table for the god of good fortune and offered cups full of spiced wine to the goddess of destiny.
• Isaiah 66:5Listen to the Lord’s word, all who tremble at his word. Your relatives, who hate you and exclude you for my name’s sake, say, “Let the Lord show his glory; then we will see your joy.” But they will be put to shame.
• Ezekiel 16:63You will remember and be ashamed. You will never again open your mouth because of your disgrace when I forgive you for everything you did, declares the Almighty Lord.’ ”
• Ezekiel 36:32I want you to know that I’m not doing this for your sake, declares the Almighty Lord. Be ashamed and disgraced because of your ways, people of Israel.
• Daniel 12:2Many sleeping in the ground will wake up. Some will wake up to live forever, but others will wake up to be ashamed and disgraced forever.
• Jeremiah 17:5“This is what the Lord says: Cursed is the person who trusts humans, who makes flesh and blood his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord.
• Psalms 73:27Without a doubt, those who are far from you will die. You destroy all who are unfaithful to you.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 17:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Written on the earth - They shall never come to true honor. Their names shall be written in the dust; and the first wind that blows over it shall mar every letter, and render it illegible.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. 11-13Jeremiah praised the Lord's faithfulness to his people, unlike the fate of those who turned away from the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. me--"Jehovah." Though "Thee" precedes. This sudden transition is usual in the prophetic style, owing to the prophet's continual realization of Jehovah's presence. all that forsake thee--(Psa 73:27; Is 1:28). written in the earth--in the dust, that is, shall be consigned to oblivion. So Jesus' significant writing "on the ground (probably the accusers' names)" (Joh 8:6). Names written in the dust are obliterated by a very slight wind. Their hopes and…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