The Meaning of Jeremiah 21:11 Explained

Jeremiah 21:11

KJV: And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the LORD;

YLT: And as to the house of the king of Judah, Hear ye a word of Jehovah;

Darby: And touching the house of the king of Judah, hear ye the word of Jehovah.

ASV: And touching the house of the king of Judah, hear ye the word of Jehovah:

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And touching the house  of the king  of Judah,  [say], Hear  ye the word  of the LORD; 

What does Jeremiah 21:11 Mean?

Verse Meaning

This group of prophecies begins and ends with oracles concerning the kings" duties ( Jeremiah 21:11-12; Jeremiah 22:1-9). In the middle is an oracle against Jerusalem ( Jeremiah 21:13-14).

Context Summary

Jeremiah 21:1-14 - The Folly Of Idolatry
Jeremiah 10:1-10
We are here introduced into an idol-factory. Contrasted with the manufactured idols is the majesty of our God. There is none like Him. His name is great in might; He is the King of the nations, the true and living God, and the everlasting King! Christian, fear not or be dismayed when enemies plot against you. It is a vain device that they frame. To hide in God is a sure defence from all that man can do for our hurt. O thou true and living Savior, in thy wounds harried and faithful souls become strong and brave again.
Jeremiah 10:19-25
The prophet now bids the people prepare for their captivity. Their city would be as when a shepherd removed his slight and insubstantial tent, leaving no trace. But Jeremiah's soul is lacerated and torn with the message he must needs announce. Are we called to be shepherds? Let us see to it that we seek the Lord; so only shall our flocks not be scattered, Jeremiah 10:21. Are we in perplexity as to our path in life? It is not for us to direct ourselves, but to look up for God's sure guidance, which will be given to the soul that waits for it, Jeremiah 10:23. Are we being corrected? Let us be patient; it is only when we endure without complaining that our trial works out the highest good, and God will not give us more than we can bear, Jeremiah 10:24. [source]

Chapter Summary: Jeremiah 21

1  Zedikiah sends to Jeremiah to enquire the event of Nebuchadnezzar's war
3  Jeremiah foretells a hard siege and miserable captivity
8  He counsels the people to fall to the Chaldeans;
11  and upbraids the King's house

What do the individual words in Jeremiah 21:11 mean?

And concerning the house of the king of Judah [say] Hear the word of Yahweh
וּלְבֵית֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֔ה שִׁמְע֖וּ דְּבַר־ יְהוָֽה

וּלְבֵית֙  And  concerning  the  house 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.
מֶ֣לֶךְ  of  the  king 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.
יְהוּדָ֔ה  of  Judah 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהוּדָה  
Sense: the son of Jacob by Leah.
שִׁמְע֖וּ  [say]  Hear 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: שָׁמַע 
Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
דְּבַר־  the  word 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: דָּבָר  
Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
יְהוָֽה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.

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