Jeremiah 13:11

Translations

Modern

For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen.

Traditional

For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the Lord; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

Literal

Indeed, as a loincloth clings to the waist of a man, so I made to cling to Me all the house of Israel and all the house of Judah, a declaration of YHWH, to become unto Me as people, and for renown, and for praise, and for glory! They would not listen.

Latin

Sicut enim adhæret lumbare ad lumbos viri, sic agglutinavi mihi omnem domum Israël, et omnem domum Juda, dicit Dominus, ut essent mihi in populum, et in nomen, et in laudem, et in gloriam: et non audierunt.

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Hebrew

English

For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen.

Notes

Jeremiah 13:10–11

The rotten loincloth symbolized the people of Judah and Israel. Their wicked rebellion had corrupted them and made them worthless.
clings: The same Hebrew word can mean “joins” and describes marital faithfulness (Genesis 2:24).
My people for My renown: See also Exodus 19:5, 6; Deuteronomy 32:10–12; Ephesians 2:7; 3:10.

Jeremiah 13:1–14

The Lord instructed Jeremiah to perform a parable (see also Jeremiah 18, 19, 27; see “Prophetic Sign Acts” Theme Note). This parable combined actions with words to highlight key aspects of the Lord’s response to Judah’s rebellion. Jeremiah struggled to fully understand the severe consequences of rejecting the Lord’s command for the people to worship him as the one true God. The direct relationship between Jeremiah and the Lord provided the basis for this event.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Prophetic Sign Acts The Gift of Prophecy

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Exodus 19:5–6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Isaiah 43:21
The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.
Jeremiah 33:9
So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
Psalm 81:11
But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
Isaiah 62:12
And they will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of The LORD; and you will be called Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.
Psalm 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Jeremiah 13:10
These evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all.
Psalm 147:20
He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
Deuteronomy 26:18
And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?
John 5:37–40
And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Girdle: Symbolical Girdles: Worn Upon the Loins God: Glory of God: Love of, Exemplified Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Instruction by Object Lessons: The Linen Sash Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments

Jeremiah 13:11

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