Jeremiah 22:9

Translations

Modern

Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’”

Traditional

Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the Lord their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.

Literal

And they will say, ‘Upon that they have forsaken the covenant of YHWH their God and bowed down to other gods and served them.’”

Latin

Et respondebunt: Eo quod dereliquerint pactum Domini Dei sui, et adoraverint deos alienos, et servierint eis.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’”

Notes

Jeremiah 22:8–9

The destruction of Jerusalem would show other nations what happens when Judah breaks their agreement with the Lord, their God.

Jeremiah 22:6–9

After the Temple, Judah’s royal palace was the nation's most important building. Skilled craftsmen built this expensive structure (1 Kings 7:1–12). It served as the king’s home and the center of his government. Although the Lord valued the palace, it would not avoid the destruction he planned for Jerusalem.

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

Basic Laws The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

2 Chronicles 34:25
…because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be poured out upon this place and will not be quenched.’
2 Kings 22:17
…because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’
Jeremiah 2:17–19
Have you not brought this on yourself by forsaking the LORD your God when He led you in the way?
Jeremiah 40:2–3
The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,
Jeremiah 50:7
All who found them devoured them, and their enemies said, ‘We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the LORD, their true pasture, the LORD, the hope of their fathers.’
Deuteronomy 29:25–28
And the people will answer, ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.

Glossary

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

Topics

Covenant of God with Men: Broken by the Jews Forsaking God is Forsaking: His Covenant Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of

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