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Jeremiah 22

Jeremiah 22:29

A Warning to Coniah · Jeremiah 22:24–30
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Translations

Modern
O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD!
Traditional
O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord.
Literal
O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of YHWH!
Latin
Terra, terra, terra, audi sermonem Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD!

Notes

Jeremiah 22:29

O land: God calls nature as a witness against his unfaithful people (see also Jeremiah 6:19; Deuteronomy 30:19; Isaiah 1:2).

Jeremiah 22:28–30

This poem taunts Jehoiachin with two rhetorical questions, both expecting the answer, "I do not know." Jehoiachin's sins and his ancestors' wrongdoings caused his fate. Yet, the people of Jerusalem seemed unwilling to accept the fairness of his exile.

Jeremiah 22:24–30

Jehoiachin, the son of Jehoiakim, became king at eighteen in 597 BC. The Babylonians attacked Jerusalem because his father rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. After just three months as king, Jehoiachin wisely surrendered and was taken captive to Babylon (2 Kings 24:8–14), along with most of the royal family.

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.

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Jehoiachin: Prophecies Concerning Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To