Jeremiah 19:1

The Broken Jar · Jeremiah 19:1–15
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Translations

Modern
This is what the LORD says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take some of the elders of the people and leaders of the priests,
Traditional
Thus saith the Lord, Go and get a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;
Literal
Thus says YHWH: “Go and acquire from a potter a clay jar, and take some of the elders of the people and some of the elders of the priests,
Latin
Hæc dicit Dominus: Vade, et accipe lagunculam figuli testeam a senioribus populi et a senioribus sacerdotum,

Original

Hebrew
English
This is what the LORD says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take some of the elders of the people and leaders of the priests,

Notes

Jeremiah performed another parable (see Jeremiah 13:1–14) to show Judah's leaders that the Lord would completely destroy their idolatrous and violent nation.

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Bottle: Made of Clay Bottles: Some, Made of Earthenware Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Instruction by Object Lessons: Potter's Vessel Jeremiah: The Prophet: Foretells the Desolation of Jerusalem Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Prophets: Frequently in Their Actions Were Made Signs to the People Symbols and Similitudes: Bottles Symbols and Similitudes: Breaking of a Potter's Vessel