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Jeremiah 17:19 KJV
Jeremiah · chapter 17 · verse 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;Jeremiah 17:19 · King James Version
Jeremiah 17:19 in context
17Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.
18Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
19Thus 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;
20And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:
21Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- childrenbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- standʻâmadto stand, in various relationsH5975 →
- kingsmeleka kingH4428 →
- JudahYᵉhûwdâhJehudah , the name of five IsraelitesH3063 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
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These verses are a sermon concerning sabbath-sanctification. It is a word which the prophet received from the Lord, and was ordered to deliver in the most solemn and public manner to the people; for they were sent not only to reprove sin, and to press obedience, in general, but they must descend to particulars.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 19-27