Jeremiah27
English Standard Version
1In the of the of the of , of , to from the Lord.
2 the Lord to me: and , and them your .
3 word to the of , the of , the of the of , the of , and the of by the of the who have to to of .
4Give them this their : the Lord of , the of : is what you shall to your :
5It is I who by my and my have the , with the and are the , and I it to it to me.
6 I have into the of , the of , my , and I have him the of the to him.
7 the shall him and his and his , the of his own . and shall make him their .
8But any or will this of , and its under the of the of , I will that with the , with , and with , the Lord, I have it by his .
9So do to your , your , your , your , or your , are to you, You shall the of .
10 it is a that they are to you, with the that you will be far your , and I will drive you , and you will .
11But any will its under the of the of and him, I will its own , to it and there, the Lord.
12To of I in like : your under the of the of , and him and his and .
13 will you and your by the , by , and by , the Lord has concerning any will the of ?
14Do to the of the who are to you, You shall the of , it is a that they are to you.
15 have them, the Lord, but they are in my , with the that I will drive you and you will , you and the who are to you.
16Then I to the and to , , the Lord: Do to the of your who are to you, , , the of the Lord ’s will be , it is a that they are to you.
17Do to them; the of and . should become a ?
18 they are , and the of the Lord with them, then them with the Lord of , that the that are in the of the Lord, in the of the of , and in may to .
19 the Lord of concerning the , the , the , and the of the that are in ,
20 of did take , when he took into to the of , of , and the of and —
21 the Lord of , the of , the that are in the of the Lord, in the of the of , and in :
22They shall be to and remain the when I them, the Lord. Then I will bring them and them to .
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Jeremiah 27.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: The neighbouring nations to be subdued. (1-11). Zedekiah is warned to yield. (12-18). The vessels of the temple to be carried to Babylon, but afterwards to be restored. (19-22).
vv1-11
Jeremiah is to prepare a sign that all the neighbouring countries would be made subject to the king of Babylon. God asserts his right to dispose of kingdoms as he pleases. Whatever any have of the good things of this world, it is what God sees fit to give; we should therefore be content. The things of this world are not the best things, for the Lord often gives the largest share to bad men. Dominion is not founded in grace. Those who will not serve the God who made them, shall justly be made to serve their enemies that seek to ruin them. Jeremiah urges them to prevent their destruction, by submission. A meek spirit, by quiet submission to the hardest turns of providence, makes the best of what is bad. Many persons may escape destroying providences, by submitting to humbling providences. It is better to take up a light cross in our way, than to pull a heavier on our own heads. The poor in spirit, the meek and humble, enjoy comfort, and avoid many miseries to which the high-spirited are exposed. It must, in all cases, be our interest to obey God's will.
vv12-18
Jeremiah persuades the king of Judah to surrender to the king of Babylon. Is it their wisdom to submit to the heavy iron yoke of a cruel tyrant, that they may secure their lives; and is it not much more our wisdom to submit to the pleasant and easy yoke of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, that we may secure our souls? It were well if sinners would be afraid of the destruction threatened against all who will not have Christ to reign over them. Why should they die the second death, infinitely worse than that by sword and famine, when they may submit and live? And those who encourage sinners to go on in sinful ways, will perish with them.
vv19-22
Jeremiah assures them that the brazen vessels should go after the golden ones. All shall be carried to Babylon. But he concludes with a gracious promise, that the time would come when they should be brought back. Though the return of the prosperity of the church does not come in our time, we must not despair, for it will come in God's time.
Key Words
רֵאשִׁית: the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
מַמְלָכָה: dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
יְהוֹיָקִים: Jehojakim, a Jewish king
בֵּן: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
יֹאשִׁיָּה: Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
מֶלֶךְ: a king
יְהוּדָה: Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
זֶה: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
דָּבָר: a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אָמַר: to say (used with great latitude)
Cross References
Jeremiah 27Hananiah physically breaks the yokes Jeremiah was commanded to make and wear.
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Establishes the seventy-year Babylonian rule and subsequent judgment of Babylon.
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Hananiah falsely prophesies the immediate return of the temple vessels within two years.
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God's creation of the earth grounds His supreme authority to distribute sovereignty.
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Daniel acknowledges God giving Nebuchadnezzar universal rule, including beasts of the field.
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First mention of Nebuchadnezzar as God's servant to execute judgment.
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Historical fulfillment of serving Nebuchadnezzar and his sons until the Persian empire.
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Records the historical taking of the temple vessels under Jehoiachin.
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Cyrus restores the temple vessels carried to Babylon, fulfilling Jeremiah's promise.
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Records Zedekiah's rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar in violation of his sacred oath.
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Ezekiel's prophecy condemning Zedekiah for breaking his covenant with Babylon.
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Detailed record of the pillars and sea being broken and carried off.
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Repeated warning not to trust deceptive, self-appointed prophets and diviners.
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The Mosaic law strictly forbids the sorcery and divination practiced here.
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