Translations
Modern
Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “What do you see?” “I see a boiling pot,” I replied, “and it is tilting toward us from the north.”
Traditional
And the word of the Lord came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof is toward the north.
Literal
And the word of YHWH came to me a second time saying, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see a boiling pot; and its face is away from the face of the north.”
Latin
Et factum est verbum Domini secundo ad me, dicens: Quid tu vides? Et dixi: Ollam succensam ego video, et faciem ejus a facie aquilonis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Again the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “What do you see?” “I see a boiling pot,” I replied, “and it is tilting toward us from the north.”
Notes
Invading armies would bring terror to the people of Judah. Although Babylon was directly east of Judah, the desert between them forced the Babylonian army to attack Judah from the north. This invasion would be as destructive as rushing, boiling water
Jeremiah's call is shown as a conversation. God spoke like a king to Jeremiah. Jeremiah's objections show he understood himself well. God answered his objections with promises and strong visions.
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Glossary
Book of Jeremiah Ezekiel, Book of Jeremiah (Person) Ordain, Ordination Prophet, Prophetess Revelation Vision, Visions
Topics
Jeremiah: The Prophet: Call of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Symbols and Similitudes: Cooking Vision of Jeremiah of the Seething Pot