Jeremiah 18:1

The Potter and the Clay · Jeremiah 18:1–17
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Translations

Modern
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:
Traditional
The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,
Literal
The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, saying:
Latin
Verbum quod factum est ad Jeremiam a Domino, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:

Notes

Jeremiah watched the potter shape a clay jar. The potter then crushed it and began again.

The Lord involved Jeremiah in a lesson using objects. What Jeremiah saw at the potter's shop symbolized what the Lord planned to do with Judah.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah The Lord of Nations

Events

People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days

Glossary

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

Topics

God: Sovereign Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Jeremiah Prophets: Inspiration of