Jeremiah 9:24

Jeremiah 9:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord.

Context of Jeremiah 9:24

22Speak, “Thus says the Lord, ‘The corpses of men will fall like dung on the open field, And like the sheaf after the reaper, But no one will gather them.’” 23Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord. 25“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “that I will punish all who are circumcised and yet uncircumcised-- 26Egypt and Judah, and Edom and the sons of Ammon, and Moab and all those inhabiting the desert who clip the hair on their temples; for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised of heart.”

Jeremiah 9:24 word by word

כִּ֣י אִם־בְּזֹ֞את יִתְהַלֵּ֣ל הַמִּתְהַלֵּ֗ל הַשְׂכֵּל֮ וְיָדֹ֣עַ אוֹתִי֒ כִּ֚י אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה עֹ֥שֶׂה חֶ֛סֶד מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה בָּאָ֑רֶץ כִּֽי־בְאֵ֥לֶּה חָפַ֖צְתִּי נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

• but let him who boastsהָלַלhâlal · to boast: boastH1984
• of thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• that he understandsשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• and knowsיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• Me, that I am the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• exercisesעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• lovingkindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• and righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• on earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• delightחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• in theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• declaresנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002

Cross-references for Jeremiah 9:24

• Jeremiah 4:2And you will swear, ‘As the Lord lives,’ In truth, in justice and in righteousness; Then the nations will bless themselves in Him, And in Him they will glory.”
• Psalms 44:8In God we have boasted all day long, And we will give thanks to Your name forever. Selah.
• Isaiah 41:16You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, And the storm will scatter them; But you will rejoice in the Lord, You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
• Isaiah 45:24They will say of Me, ‘Only in the Lord are righteousness and strength.’ Men will come to Him, And all who were angry at Him will be put to shame.
• Romans 5:11And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
• 1 Corinthians 1:31so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
• 2 Corinthians 10:17But he who boasts is to boast in the Lord.
• Galatians 6:14But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
• Philippians 3:3for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh,
• Jeremiah 31:33“But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” declares the Lord, “I will put My law within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
• Psalms 91:14“Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.
• Matthew 11:27All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.
• Luke 10:22All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”
• John 17:3This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
• 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
• 1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 9:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24But let him that glorieth - To glory in a thing is to depend on it as the means or cause of procuring happiness. But there can be no happiness but in being experimentally acquainted with that God who exercises loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. He who has God's mercy for his portion may well exult; for he need not fear the power of any adversary. Sometimes the ancient heathen poets uttered sentiments of morality far beyond their…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24This is the prophet‘s remedy for the healing of the nation. It is the true understanding and knowledge of God, of which the first means the spiritual enlightenment of the mind 1 Corinthians 2:13-14, the other the training of the heart unto obedience John 8:31-32. This knowledge of God is further said to find in Him three chief attributes, (1) “lovingkindness,” i. e., readiness to show grace and mercy; (2) “judgment,” a belief in which is declared in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-26Verses 23-26 In this world of sin and sorrow, ending soon in death and judgement, how foolish for men to glory in their knowledge, health, strength, riches, or in any thing which leaves them under the dominion of sin and the wrath of God! and of which an account must hereafter be rendered; it will but increase their misery. Those are the true Israel who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Let us prize…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24The Lord values only one type of boast—the testimony of those who truly know and understand that He is the one true God (1 Corinthians 1:31; 2 Corinthians 10:17). loving devotion: This important covenant term (Hebrew khesed) means passionate loyalty. It is often undeserved and can be translated as “mercy,” “grace,” “kindness,” or love. It is the Old Testament equivalent of the New Testament statement that “God is love” (1 John 4:8). righteousness: God…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. Nothing but an experimental knowledge of God will save the nation. understandeth--theoretically; in the intellect. knoweth--practically: so as to walk in My ways (Jr 22:16; Job 22:21; 1Co 1:31). loving kindness--God's mercy is put in the first and highest place, because without it we should flee from God in fear and despair. judgment ... righteousness--loving-kindness towards the godly; judgment towards the ungodly; righteousness the most perfect…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 9

• 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