New American Standard Bible 2020
Jeremiah 26:2
2“This is what the Lord says: ‘1Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah who have 2come to worship in the Lord’s house 3all the words that I have commanded you to speak to them. 4Do not omit a word!
Jeremiah 26:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thus saith the Lord; Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the Lord’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
- New International Version (NIV)“This is what the Lord says: Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s house and speak to all the people of the towns of Judah who come to worship in the house of the Lord. Tell them everything I command you; do not omit a word.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Thus says the Lord: ‘Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the Lord’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Do not diminish a word.
Context of Jeremiah 26:2
1In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came from the Lord, saying, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand in the courtyard of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah who have come to worship in the Lord’s house all the words that I have commanded you to speak to them. Do not omit a word! 3Perhaps they will listen and everyone will turn from his evil way, and I will relent of the disaster which I am planning to inflict on them because of the evil of their deeds.’ 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,
Read all of Jeremiah 26Jeremiah 26:2 word by word
כֹּ֣ה׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה עֲמֹד֮ בַּחֲצַ֣ר בֵּית־יְהוָה֒ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֞ עַל־כָּל־עָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה הַבָּאִים֙ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֣ת בֵּית־יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּיתִ֖יךָ לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם אַל־תִּגְרַ֖ע דָּבָֽר׃Read the interlinear
- Thisכֹּהkôh · thusH3541
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- in the courtyardחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
- houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- and speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- to allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- that I have commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- Do not omitגָּרַעgâra‛ · diminishH1639
Cross-references for Jeremiah 26:2
- Jeremiah 7:2“Stand at 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 by these gates to worship the Lord!’”
- Jeremiah 19:14Then Jeremiah came from Topheth, where the Lord had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the courtyard of the Lord’s house and said to all the people,
- Jeremiah 23:28The prophet who has a dream may report his dream, but let him who has My word speak My word truthfully. What does straw have in common with grain?” declares the Lord.
- Jeremiah 36:10Then Baruch read to all the people from the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the Lord in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the upper courtyard, at the entry of the New Gate of the Lord’s house.
- 2 Chronicles 24:20Then the Spirit of God covered Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest like clothing; and he stood above the people and said to them, “This is what God has said, ‘Why do you break the commandments of the Lord and do not prosper? Because you have abandoned the Lord, He has also abandoned you.’”
- Luke 19:47And He was teaching daily in the temple; but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people were trying to put Him to death,
- Luke 20:1On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him,
- Luke 21:37Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
- John 8:2And early in the morning He came again into the temple area, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began teaching them.
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in synagogues and in the temple area, where all the Jews congregate; and I said nothing in secret.
- Acts 5:20“Go, stand and speak to the people in the temple area the whole message of this Life.”
- Jeremiah 1:17Now, belt your garment around your waist and arise, and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed before them, or I will make you dismayed before them.
- Jeremiah 42:4Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard you. Behold, I am going to pray to the Lord your God in accordance with your words; and I will tell you the whole message which the Lord gives you as an answer. I will not withhold a word from you.”
- Isaiah 58:1“Cry loudly, do not hold back; Raise your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their wrongdoing, And to the house of Jacob their sins.
- Ezekiel 3:10Moreover, He said to me, “Son of man, take into your heart all My words which I will speak to you and listen closely.
- Matthew 28:20teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Commentaries on Jeremiah 26:2
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Jeremiah stood in the Temple courtyard because the people of Judah gathered there for the yearly festivals.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-24The prophecies which gave the offense were those given in detail in the seventh, eighth, and ninth chapters (compare Jr 26:6 here with Jr 7:12, 14); and summarily referred to here [Maurer], probably pronounced at one of the great feasts (that of tabernacles, according to Ussher; for the inhabitants of "all the cities of Judah" are represented as present, Jr 26:2). See on Jr 7:1. 2. in the court--the largest court, from which he could be heard by the whole…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Jeremiah 26:2 2 Chr 24:20, 21; Jer 7:2; 19:14 ↩
- 2. Jeremiah 26:2 Deut 12:5 ↩
- 3. Jeremiah 26:2 Jer 1:17; 42:4; Matt 28:20; Acts 20:20, 27 ↩
- 4. Jeremiah 26:2 Deut 4:2 ↩
Commentaries on Jeremiah 26
- 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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