Jeremiah 17:27

Jeremiah 17:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.
• New International Version (NIV)But if you do not obey me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying any load as you come through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in the gates of Jerusalem that will consume her fortresses.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But if you do not listen to me, to keep the Sabbath day holy, and not to bear a burden and enter by the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem and shall not be quenched.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)“But if you will not heed Me to hallow the Sabbath day, such as not carrying a burden when entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.” ’ ”

Context of Jeremiah 17:27

25then there will come in through the gates of this city kings and officials sitting on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their officials, the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever. 26They will come in from the cities of Judah and from the areas surrounding Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin, from the lowland, from the hill country, and from the Negev, bringing burnt offerings, sacrifices, grain offerings, and frankincense, and bringing sacrifices of thanksgiving to the house of the Lord. But if you do not listen to Me, to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load and coming in through the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will set fire to its gates, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem and not go out.”’”

Jeremiah 17:27 word by word

וְאִם־לֹ֨א תִשְׁמְע֜וּ אֵלַ֗י לְקַדֵּשׁ֙ אֶת־י֣וֹם הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת וּלְבִלְתִּ֣י׀ שְׂאֵ֣ת מַשָּׂ֗א וּבֹ֛א בְּשַׁעֲרֵ֥י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם בְּי֣וֹם הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת וְהִצַּ֧תִּי אֵ֣שׁ בִּשְׁעָרֶ֗יהָ וְאָֽכְלָ֛ה אַרְמְנ֥וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם וְלֹ֥א תִכְבֶּֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

• ifאִם'im · ifH518
• you do not listenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• to Me, to keepקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942
• the Sabbathשַׁבָּתshabbâth · SabbathH7676
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• holyקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942
• by not carryingנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• a loadמַשָּׂאmaώώâ' · burdenH4853
• and comingבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• through the gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• I will setיָצַתyâtsath · to kindleH3341
• fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
• devourאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• the palacesאַרְמוֹן'armôn · citadel: palaceH759
• not goכָּבָהkâbâh · to quenchH3518

Cross-references for Jeremiah 17:27

• Jeremiah 17:24“But it will come about, if you give your attention to Me,” declares the Lord, “to bring no load in through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but to keep the Sabbath day holy by doing no work on it,
• Jeremiah 6:17And I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen.’
• Jeremiah 26:4And you shall say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says: “If you do not listen to Me, to walk in My Law which I have set before you,
• Jeremiah 44:16“As for the message that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, we are not going to listen to you!
• Isaiah 1:20But if you refuse and rebel, You will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
• Zechariah 7:11But they refused to pay attention, and turned a stubborn shoulder and plugged their ears from hearing.
• Hebrews 12:25See to it that you do not refuse Him who is speaking. For if those did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape who turn away from Him who warns us from heaven.
• Jeremiah 17:21This is what the Lord says: “Take care for yourselves, and do not carry any load on the Sabbath day or bring anything in through the gates of Jerusalem.
• Ezekiel 22:8You have despised My holy things and profaned My Sabbaths.
• Jeremiah 17:4And you will, even of yourself, let go of your inheritance That I gave you; And I will make you serve your enemies In the land which you do not know; For you have kindled a fire in My anger Which will burn forever.
• Jeremiah 21:12house of David, this is what the Lord says: “Administer justice every morning; And save the person who has been robbed from the power of his oppressor, So that My wrath will not spread like fire And burn, with no one to extinguish it, Because of the evil of their deeds.
• Jeremiah 32:29And the Chaldeans who are fighting against this city will enter and set this city on fire and burn it, with the houses where people have offered incense to Baal on their roofs and poured out drink offerings to other gods, to provoke Me to anger.
• Jeremiah 38:21But if you keep refusing to surrender, this is the word which the Lord has shown me:
• Jeremiah 49:27“I will set fire to the wall of Damascus, And it will devour the fortified palace of Ben-hadad.”
• Deuteronomy 32:22For a fire has flared in My anger, And it burns to the lowest part of Sheol, And devours the earth with its yield, And sets on fire the foundations of the mountains.
• Isaiah 9:18For wickedness burns like a fire; It consumes briars and thorns; It also sets the thickets of the forest aflame And they roll upward in a column of smoke.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 17:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27But if ye will not hearken - Then their sin lay at their own door. How fully were they warned; and how basely did they reject the counsel of God against themselves!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-27Verses 19-27 This prophecy on the observance of the Sabbath, is the first of a series of short predictions. arranged probably in chronological order among themselves, but in other respects independent of one another. Its tone is mild, and dissuasive rather of future neglect than condemnatory of past misconduct; and it may be assigned to the commencement of Jehoiakim‘s reign. Its similarity to the prophecy contained in Jeremiah 22:1-5 makes it probable…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-27Verses 19-27 The prophet was to lay before the rulers and the people of Judah, the command to keep holy the sabbath day. Let them strictly observe the fourth command. If they obeyed this word, their prosperity should be restored. It is a day of rest, and must not be made a day of labour, unless in cases of necessity. Take heed, watch against the profanation of the sabbath. Let not the soul be burdened with the cares of this world on sabbath days. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates: This happened in 586 BC (2 Kings 25:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2719-27. Delivered in the reign of Jehoiakim, who undid the good effected by Josiah's reformation, especially as to the observance of the Sabbath [Eichorn]. gate of ... children of ... people--The gate next the king's palace, called the gate of David, and the gate of the people, from its being the principal thoroughfare: now the Jaffa gate. It is probably the same as "the gate of the fountain" at the foot of Zion, near which were the king's garden and pool…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 17:27

• Blessing
• Sabbath

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Discontinue
• Hallow
• Hatch
• Salt
• Sit
• Hallow; Hallowed
• Jeremiah (2)
• Sabbath
• Unquenchable Fire

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