Jeremiah 17:19

Translations

Modern

This is what the LORD said to me: “Go and stand at the gate of the people, through which the kings of Judah go in and out; and stand at all the other gates of Jerusalem.

Traditional

Thus said the Lord unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

Literal

Thus said YHWH to me: “Go and stand in the gate of the sons of the people, by which the kings of Judah enter into it, and by which they go out of it, and in all the gates of Jerusalem.

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus ad me: Vade, et sta in porta filiorum populi, per quam ingrediuntur reges Juda, et egrediuntur, et in cunctis portis Jerusalem:

Original

Hebrew

English

This is what the LORD said to me: “Go and stand at the gate of the people, through which the kings of Judah go in and out; and stand at all the other gates of Jerusalem.

Notes

Jeremiah 17:19–20

The Lord told Jeremiah to go to each gate where people did business. He was to confront the wrongdoers directly, starting with the king.

Jeremiah 17:19–27

Driven by greed, the people of Jerusalem were disrespecting the Sabbath day (see Exodus 20:8–11; Deuteronomy 5:12–15). By observing the Sabbath, they would miss out on trade income. The Lord explained why they should keep the Sabbath holy.

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 26:2
“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.
Jeremiah 7:2
“Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD.
Jeremiah 36:10
From the chamber of Gemariah son of Shaphan the scribe, which was in the upper courtyard at the opening of the New Gate of the house of the LORD, Baruch read from the scroll the words of Jeremiah in the hearing of all the people.
Jeremiah 36:6
…so you are to go to the house of the LORD on a day of fasting, and in the hearing of the people you are to read the words of the LORD from the scroll you have written at my dictation. Read them in the hearing of all the people of Judah who are coming from their cities.
Jeremiah 19:2
…and go out to the Valley of Ben-hinnom near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. Proclaim there the words I speak to you,
Acts 5:20
“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”
Proverbs 1:20–22
Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square;
Proverbs 9:3
She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
Proverbs 8:1
Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

Parallels

Nehemiah 13:15–22

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions People's Gate: A gate in Jerusalem mentioned by Jeremiah

Glossary

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

Topics

Gates of Cities: Proclamations Made At Gates: The Open Square of, a Place for Idlers Jerusalem: Entered by Gates

Jeremiah 17:19

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