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Jeremiah 22

Jeremiah 22:13

A Warning about Jehoiakim · Jeremiah 22:13–23
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Translations

Modern
“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages,
Traditional
Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;
Literal
“Woe to the one building his house by unrighteousness and his chambers by injustice, who by his neighbor gains service for nothing and for his work gives nothing to him,
Latin
Væ qui ædificat domum suam in injustitia, et cœnacula sua non in judicio: amicum suum opprimet frustra, et mercedem ejus non reddet ei:

Original

Hebrew
English
“Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, and his upper rooms without justice, who makes his countrymen serve without pay, and fails to pay their wages,

Notes

Jeremiah 22:13

Jehoiakim made poor men work as unpaid slaves, so his building projects were unjust from the start.

Jeremiah 22:13–23

Egypt put another of Josiah’s sons, Eliakim, on the throne in Jerusalem and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Most of the material in Jeremiah 7–20 was likely written during Jehoiakim’s reign, from 609 to 598 BC. The Lord accused him of being unfaithful and greedy, put him on trial, found him guilty, and sentenced him to death.

Jeremiah 22:10–30

This section presents serious accusations against Josiah's descendants.

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

Josiah True Justice

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jehoiakim Palace Riches Work

Topics

Dishonesty: General Scriptures Concerning Employer: General Scriptures Concerning Employers Injustice: Specially to be Avoided Towards: Servants Jehoiakim: Wicked Reign and Final Overthrow of Labor: General Scriptures Concerning Master: Scriptures Relating to Masters of Serv Ants Masters: Unjust, Denounced Neighbor: General Scriptures Concerning Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Wages: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To