Jeremiah 22:1

Translations

Modern

This is what the LORD says: “Go down to the palace of the king of Judah and proclaim this message there,

Traditional

Thus saith the Lord; Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,

Literal

Thus says YHWH: “Go down to the house of the king of Judah and speak there this word.

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus: Descende in domum regis Juda, et loqueris ibi verbum hoc,

Original

Hebrew

English

This is what the LORD says: “Go down to the palace of the king of Judah and proclaim this message there,

Notes

Jeremiah 22:1–5

Jeremiah gave a message based on the Sinai covenant. It outlined the duties of a king of Judah. If the king fulfilled these duties, the dynasty of David would continue in Jerusalem. If the king refused, the palace and kingdom would vanish.

Jeremiah 22:1–23:8

This collection of messages to the last kings from David's line in Judah ends with a promise. God will one day appoint a true descendant of David to lead his people.

Theme notes and profiles

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Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Jeremiah 34:2
The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down.
2 Samuel 12:1
Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
Luke 3:19–20
But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
2 Chronicles 25:15–16
Therefore the anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet, who said, “Why have you sought this people’s gods, which could not deliver them from your hand?”
2 Chronicles 19:2–3
Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
1 Samuel 15:16–23
“Stop!” exclaimed Samuel. “Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” “Tell me,” Saul replied.
Mark 6:18
For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
1 Kings 21:18–20
“Get up and go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. See, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession of it.
2 Samuel 24:11–12
When David got up in the morning, the word of the LORD had come to Gad the prophet, David’s seer:
2 Chronicles 33:10
And the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not listen.
Amos 7:13
But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”
Jeremiah 21:11
Moreover, tell the house of the king of Judah to hear the word of the LORD.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jehoiakim Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Babylon: Empire of Prophecies of Conquests By Justice: General Scriptures Concerning Rulers: Duties of

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