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.
What does Jeremiah 17:26 mean?
The prophet was to lay before the rulers and the people of Judah, the command to keep holy the sabbath day. Let them strictly Notice the fourth command.
Key themes
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Keep this verse inside Jeremiah 17:24-27 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Jeremiah 17:26
The reward for keeping the Sabbath day holy consists in three things; (1) in great national prosperity, (2) in the lasting welfare of Jerusalem, and (3) in the wealth and piety of the people generally, indicated by their numerous sacrifices. Bringing sacrifices of praise - Rather, "bringing praise." This clause covers all that precedes. The verse is interesting as specifying the exact limits of the dominions of the Davidic kings, now confined to Judah and Benjamin.
Key words
- cities
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And they shall come from the cities of Judah,.
- Judah
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And they shall come from the cities of Judah,.
Context in Jeremiah 17
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Jeremiah 17 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as conflict with kings, priests, and prophets. Jeremiah combines fierce warning, autobiographical anguish, symbolic action, the promise of a new covenant, and the trauma of Jerusalem’s fall. Read this chapter with the wider themes of judgment, tears, and new covenant in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Benjamin Person
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Son of my right hand. (1. ) The younger son of Jacob by Rachel ( Gen. 35:18 ). His birth took place at Ephrath, on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, at a short distance from the latter place.
- Negeb Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Tel Beer Sheva.
- Shephelah Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Shephelah.