Jeremiah 19:3

Jeremiah 19:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And say, Hear ye the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
• New International Version (NIV)and say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, you kings of Judah and people of Jerusalem. This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Listen! I am going to bring a disaster on this place that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and 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 will bring such a catastrophe on this place, that whoever hears of it, his ears will tingle.

Context of Jeremiah 19:3

1This is what the Lord says: Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take along some of the leaders of the people and some of the leaders of the priests. 2Go to the valley of Ben Hinnom at the entrance to Potsherd Gate. Announce there the things I plan to do. Say, “Listen to the Lord’s word, you kings of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem. This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I’m going to bring such a disaster on this place that the ears of everyone who hears about it will ring. 4“The people, their ancestors, and the kings of Judah have abandoned me. They have made this place unrecognizable by burning incense as an offering to other gods that they hadn’t heard of. They have filled this place with the blood of innocent people. 5They have built worship sites to burn their children as sacrifices to Baal. I didn’t ask them or command them to do this. It never entered my mind.

Jeremiah 19:3 word by word

וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ שִׁמְע֣וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֔ה מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וְיֹשְׁבֵ֖י יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם כֹּֽה־אָמַר֩ יְהוָ֨ה צְבָא֜וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הִנְנִ֨י מֵבִ֤יא רָעָה֙ עַל־הַמָּק֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר כָּל־שֹׁמְעָ֖הּ תִּצַּ֥לְנָה אָזְנָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• ye the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• O kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• Behold, I will bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451
• upon this placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• his earsאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• shall tingleצָלַלtsâlal · to tingleH6750

Cross-references for Jeremiah 19:3

• Jeremiah 13:18Say to the king and his mother, “Come down from your thrones, because your crowns have fallen off your heads.”
• Jeremiah 17:20Tell everyone: “Listen to the Lord’s word, you kings of Judah, all the people of Judah, and all those who live in Jerusalem, and go through these gates.
• Psalms 2:10Now, you kings, act wisely. Be warned, you rulers of the earth!
• Psalms 102:15The nations will fear the Lord’s name. All the kings of the earth will fear your glory.
• Psalms 110:5The Lord is at your right side. He will crush kings on the day of his anger.
• Matthew 10:18Because of me you will even be brought in front of governors and kings to testify to them and to everyone in the world.
• Revelation 2:29Let the person who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
• 1 Samuel 3:11Then the Lord said to Samuel, “I am going to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears it ring.
• 1 Samuel 4:16The man told Eli, “I’m the one who came from the battle. I fled from the front line today.” “What happened, son?” Eli asked.
• 2 Kings 21:12So this is what I, the Lord God of Israel, said: I’m going to bring such a disaster on Jerusalem and Judah that the ears of everyone who hears about it will ring.
• Isaiah 28:19Each time it passes by it will take you. It will pass by morning after morning, during the day and during the night. Understanding this message brings only terror.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 19:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Kings - Plural because the message Jeremiah 19:3-9, related not especially to the reigning king, but to the whole royal house.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15Jeremiah performed another parable (see Jeremiah 13:1–14) to show Judah's leaders that the Lord would completely destroy their idolatrous and violent nation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. The scene of their guilt is chosen as the scene of the denunciation against them. kings--the king and queen (Jr 13:18); or including the king's counsellors and governors under him. tingle--as if struck by a thunder peal (1Sa 3:11; 2Ki 21:12).Read the comment

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• God
• Israel
• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Lord of Hosts

Commentaries on Jeremiah 19

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings