Jeremiah 17:19-27

Jeremiah 17:19-27

[19] Thus said  the LORD  unto me; Go  and stand  in the gate  of the children  of the people,  whereby the kings  of Judah  come in,  and by the which they go out,  and in all the gates  of Jerusalem;  [20] And say  unto them, Hear  ye the word  of the LORD,  ye kings  of Judah,  and all the inhabitants  of Jerusalem,  that enter in  by these gates:  [21] Thus saith  the LORD;  Take heed  to yourselves,  and bear  no burden  on the sabbath  day,  nor bring  it in by the gates  of Jerusalem;  [22] Neither carry forth  a burden  out of your houses  on the sabbath  day,  neither do  ye any work,  but hallow  ye the sabbath  day,  as I commanded  your fathers.  [23] But they obeyed  not, neither inclined  their ear,  but made their neck  stiff,  that they might not hear,  nor receive  instruction.  [24] And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently  unto me, saith  the LORD,  to bring  in no burden  through the gates  of this city  on the sabbath  day,  but hallow  the sabbath  day,  to do  no  work  therein; [25] Then shall there enter  into the gates  of this city  kings  and princes  sitting  upon the throne  of David,  riding  in chariots  and on horses,  they, and their princes,  the men  of Judah,  and the inhabitants  of Jerusalem:  and this city  shall remain  for ever.  [26] And they shall come  from the cities  of Judah,  and from the places about  Jerusalem,  and from the land  of Benjamin,  and from the plain,  and from the mountains,  and from the south,  bringing  burnt offerings,  and sacrifices,  and meat offerings,  and incense,  and bringing  sacrifices of praise,  unto the house  of the LORD.  [27] But if ye will not hearken  unto me to hallow  the sabbath  day,  and not to bear  a burden,  even entering in  at the gates  of Jerusalem  on the sabbath  day;  then will I kindle  a fire  in the gates  thereof, and it shall devour  the palaces  of Jerusalem,  and it shall not be quenched. 

What does Jeremiah 17:19-27 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This section contains one of Jeremiah"s sermons. Notice its introduction, proclamation of the Law, promise of blessing for the obedient, and threat of judgment for the disobedient.