REVIEW OF CHAPTER TWELVE I. Facts to Master. 1. The occasion of the oracle addressed to king Zedekiah (Jeremiah 21:1-2). 2. The two ways God placed before the people (Jeremiah 21:8), 3. That which Jeremiah urged the inhabitants of Jerusalem to do (Jeremiah 21:9). 4. The identity of Shallum... [ Continue Reading ]
D. The Promise of an Ideal Ruler Jeremiah 23:1-8 TRANSLATION (1) How sad it is that shepherds are destroying and scattering the flock of My pasture! (oracle of the LORD). (2) Therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who are caring for My people; you have scattered... [ Continue Reading ]
E. The Condemnation of False Prophets Jeremiah 23:9-40 The heading over Jeremiah 23:9 reads against the prophets. In this section of the book which deals with national leaders past, present and future a section concerning the prophets is to be expected. The question is, what prophets are addressed i... [ Continue Reading ]
2. _The message of the fake prophets_ (Jeremiah 23:16-22) TRANSLATION (16) Thus says the LORD of hosts: Do not hearken to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you. They are causing you to become vain! They speak a vision of their heart and not from the mouth of the LORD. (17) They say c... [ Continue Reading ]
3. _The methods of the false prophets_ (Jeremiah 23:23-32) TRANSLATION (23) Am I a God near at hand (oracle of the LORD), and not a God far off? (24) Can a man hide himself in secret places that I am not able to see him (oracle of the LORD)? Do not I fill the heavens and the earth (oracle of the LO... [ Continue Reading ]
4. _The mockery of the false prophets_ (Jeremiah 23:33-40) TRANSLATION (33) And when this people or the prophet or the priest shall ask you, What is the burden of the LORD? Then you shall say unto them, You are the burden and I will cast you off (oracle of the LORD). (34) And the prophet and the pr... [ Continue Reading ]