Jeremiah 17:25

Jeremiah 17:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.
• New International Version (NIV)then kings who sit on David’s throne will come through the gates of this city with their officials. They and their officials will come riding in chariots and on horses, accompanied by the men of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)then there shall enter by the gates of this city kings and princes who sit 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 shall be inhabited forever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)then shall enter the gates of this city kings and princes sitting on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, accompanied by the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city shall remain forever.

Context of Jeremiah 17:25

23but they did not listen or obey. They stubbornly refused to pay attention or accept my discipline. 24“‘But if you obey me, says the Lord, and do not carry on your trade at the gates or work on the Sabbath day, and if you keep it holy, then kings and their officials will go in and out of these gates forever. There will always be a descendant of David sitting on the throne here in Jerusalem. Kings and their officials will always ride in and out among the people of Judah in chariots and on horses, and this city will remain forever. 26And from all around Jerusalem, from the towns of Judah and Benjamin, from the western foothills and the hill country and the Negev, the people will come with their burnt offerings and sacrifices. They will bring their grain offerings, frankincense, and thanksgiving offerings to the Lord’s Temple. 27“‘But if you do not listen to me and refuse to keep the Sabbath holy, and if on the Sabbath day you bring loads of merchandise through the gates of Jerusalem just as on other days, then I will set fire to these gates. The fire will spread to the palaces, and no one will be able to put out the roaring flames.’”

Jeremiah 17:25 word by word

וּבָ֣אוּ בְשַׁעֲרֵ֣י הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֡את מְלָכִ֣ים׀ וְשָׂרִ֡ים יֹשְׁבִים֩ עַל־כִּסֵּ֨א דָוִ֜ד רֹכְבִ֣ים׀ בָּרֶ֣כֶב וּבַסּוּסִ֗ים הֵ֚מָּה וְשָׂ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם אִ֥ישׁ יְהוּדָ֖ה וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְיָשְׁבָ֥ה הָֽעִיר־הַזֹּ֖את לְעוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then shall there enterבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• of this cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• and princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• sittingיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• upon the throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• ridingרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
• in chariotsרֶ֫כֶבrekeb · chariotH7393
• and on horsesסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
• the menאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• for everעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769

Cross-references for Jeremiah 17:25

• Jeremiah 22:4If you obey me, there will always be a descendant of David sitting on the throne here in Jerusalem. The king will ride through the palace gates in chariots and on horses, with his parade of attendants and subjects.
• Jeremiah 13:13“Then tell them, ‘No, this is what the Lord means: I will fill everyone in this land with drunkenness—from the king sitting on David’s throne to the priests and the prophets, right down to the common people of Jerusalem.
• Jeremiah 22:30This is what the Lord says: ‘Let the record show that this man Jehoiachin was childless. He is a failure, for none of his children will succeed him on the throne of David to rule over Judah.’
• Jeremiah 33:15“In those days and at that time I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will do what is just and right throughout the land.
• 2 Samuel 7:16Your house and your kingdom will continue before me for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.’”
• 1 Kings 9:4“As for you, if you will follow me with integrity and godliness, as David your father did, obeying all my commands, decrees, and regulations,
• Psalms 89:29I will preserve an heir for him; his throne will be as endless as the days of heaven.
• Psalms 132:11The Lord swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
• Isaiah 9:7His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!
• Luke 1:32He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.
• Deuteronomy 17:16“The king must not build up a large stable of horses for himself or send his people to Egypt to buy horses, for the Lord has told you, ‘You must never return to Egypt.’
• 1 Samuel 8:11“This is how a king will reign over you,” Samuel said. “The king will draft your sons and assign them to his chariots and his charioteers, making them run before his chariots.
• 2 Samuel 8:4David captured 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. He crippled all the chariot horses except enough for 100 chariots.
• Exodus 12:14“This is a day to remember. Each year, from generation to generation, you must celebrate it as a special festival to the Lord. This is a law for all time.
• Psalms 132:13For the Lord has chosen Jerusalem; he has desired it for his home.
• Hebrews 12:22No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 17:25

• 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. 24-25The Lord wanted to give the people a chance to change their behavior. By choosing to obey God, the people could enjoy lasting peace and the continuation of the kingdom and the city of Jerusalem. The promise of chariots and horses symbolized the Lord’s blessing.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 17:25

• Blessing
• Chariot
• Reward
• Sabbath
• Throne

In the dictionaries

• David
• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Discontinue
• Hallow
• Hatch
• Salt
• Sit

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