Revised Literal Translation
Jeremiah 17:7
7Blessed is the man that trusteth in Yhwh, and whose hope Yhwh is.
Jeremiah 17:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.
- New International Version (NIV)“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.
Context of Jeremiah 17:7
5Thus saith Yhwh; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Yhwh. 6For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. Blessed is the man that trusteth in Yhwh, and whose hope Yhwh is. 8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. 9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Read all of Jeremiah 17Jeremiah 17:7 word by word
בָּר֣וּךְ הַגֶּ֔בֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִבְטַ֖ח בַּֽיהוָ֑ה וְהָיָ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Jeremiah 17:7
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 34:8O taste and see that Yhwh is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
- Psalms 84:12O Yhwh of Armies, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
- Psalms 125:1They that trust in Yhwh shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yhwh his God:
- Proverbs 16:20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in Yhwh, happy is he.
- Isaiah 26:3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
- Isaiah 30:18And therefore will Yhwh wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Yhwh is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
- Ephesians 1:12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 17:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5-18Verses 5-18 In the rest of the prophecy Jeremiah dwells upon the moral faults which had led to Judah‘s ruin. Jeremiah 17:6 Like the heath - Or, “like a destitute man” Psalm 102:17. The verbs “he shall see” (or fear) and “shall inhabit” plainly show that a man is here meant and not a plant. Jeremiah 17:8 The river - Or, “water-course” Isaiah 30:25, made for purposes of irrigation. Shall not see - Or, “shall not fear Jeremiah 17:6.” God‘s people feel…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 He who puts confidence in man, shall be like the heath in a desert, a naked tree, a sorry shrub, the product of barren ground, useless and worthless. Those who trust to their own righteousness and strength, and think they can do without Christ, make flesh their arm, and their souls cannot prosper in graces or comforts. Those who make God their Hope, shall flourish like a tree always green, whose leaf does not wither. They shall be fixed in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8Those who trust in the Lord, like trees planted along a riverbank, will have plenty of resources and be ready for life's changes. Water symbolizes the law of the Lord (compare Psalm 1; Ezekiel 47:1–12; Revelation 2:1–2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. (Psa 34:8; Pr 16:20; Is 30:18). Jeremiah first removed the weeds (false trusts), so that there might be room for the good grain [Calvin].Read the comment
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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
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