Jeremiah 13:5
Jeremiah 13:5 in Multiple Translations
So I went and hid it at Perath, as the LORD had commanded me.
So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.
So I went, and hid it by the Euphrates, as Jehovah commanded me.
So I went and put it in a secret place by Parah, as the Lord had said to me.
So I went and hid it at the River Perath, as the Lord had told me.
So I went, and hid it by Perath, as the Lord had commanded me.
and I go and hide it by Phrat, as Jehovah commanded me.
So I went and hid it by the Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.
So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.
And I went, and hid it by the Euphrates, as the Lord had commanded me.
So I went to the stream and did what Yahweh told me to do.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 13:5
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Jeremiah 13:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וָ/אֵלֵ֕ךְ
וָ/אֶטְמְנֵ֖/הוּ
בִּ/פְרָ֑ת
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֛ר
צִוָּ֥ה
יְהוָ֖ה
אוֹתִֽ/י
וָ/אֵלֵ֕ךְ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
וָ/אֶטְמְנֵ֖/הוּ
ṭâman
H2934
to hide
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs | Suff
בִּ/פְרָ֑ת
Pᵉrâth
H6578
Euphrates
Prep | N-proper
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֛ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
צִוָּ֥ה
tsâvâh
H6680
to command
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אוֹתִֽ/י
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 13:5
וָ/אֵלֵ֕ךְ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
וָ/אֶטְמְנֵ֖/הוּ
ṭâman
H2934
"to hide"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs | Suff
In the Bible, this word means to hide or conceal something, often secretly, as in Joshua. It can also mean to bury or lay something aside, out of sight or knowledge.
Definition: 1) to hide, conceal, bury 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hide 1a2) hiding, concealing, secretly laying (participle) 1a3) darkness (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself 1c) (Hiphil) to hide
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: hide, lay privily, in secret. See also: Genesis 35:4; Psalms 35:7; Psalms 9:16.
בִּ/פְרָ֑ת
Pᵉrâth
H6578
"Euphrates"
Prep | N-proper
The Euphrates River is the largest and longest in western Asia, flowing from the Armenian mountains to the Persian Gulf. It symbolizes fruitfulness and is mentioned in the Bible as a significant landmark.
Definition: § Euphrates = "fruitfulness" the largest and longest river of western Asia; rises from two chief sources in the Armenian mountains and flows into the Persian Gulf
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: Euphrates. See also: Genesis 2:14; 1 Chronicles 18:3; Jeremiah 13:4.
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֛ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
צִוָּ֥ה
tsâvâh
H6680
"to command"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To command or give orders, as seen in the Bible when God gives charge to his people. It can also mean to appoint or ordain someone for a task. This word is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order 1a)(Piel) 1a1) to lay charge upon 1a2) to give charge to, give command to 1a3) to give charge unto 1a4) to give charge over, appoint 1a5) to give charge, command 1a6) to charge, command 1a7) to charge, commission 1a8) to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act) 1b) (Pual) to be commanded
Usage: Occurs in 475 OT verses. KJV: appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 10:13; Deuteronomy 12:11.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אוֹתִֽ/י
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 13:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 13:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 13:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 13:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:5
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 13:5
- Sermons on Jeremiah 13:5
Context — The Linen Loincloth
3Then the word of the LORD came to me a second time:
4“Take the loincloth that you bought and are wearing, and go at once to Perath and hide it there in a crevice of the rocks.”
5So I went and hid it at Perath, as the LORD had commanded me.
6Many days later the LORD said to me, “Arise, go to Perath, and get the loincloth that I commanded you to hide there.” 7So I went to Perath and dug up the loincloth, and I took it from the place where I had hidden it. But now it was ruined—of no use at all.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 40:16 | Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him. |
| 2 | Exodus 39:42–43 | The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses. And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them. |
| 3 | 2 Timothy 2:3 | Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
| 4 | Acts 26:19–20 | So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance. |
| 5 | Hebrews 11:8 | By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. |
| 6 | John 2:5–8 | His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” So they filled them to the brim. “Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, |
| 7 | Matthew 22:2–6 | “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. |
| 8 | Hebrews 11:17–19 | By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. |
Jeremiah 13:5 Summary
[This verse shows us that Jeremiah obeyed God's command to hide the loincloth at Perath, just as the Lord had instructed him. This act of obedience demonstrates Jeremiah's trust in God's sovereignty, even when the reason behind the command was not fully clear. As believers, we can learn from Jeremiah's example to trust in God's goodness and obey His commands, even when we do not fully understand, as seen in Romans 8:28 and Psalm 37:3-7. By doing so, we can demonstrate our love and devotion to Him, just as Jesus taught in John 14:15.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of hiding the loincloth at Perath?
The act of hiding the loincloth at Perath, as seen in Jeremiah 13:5, symbolizes the Lord's command to set aside and reserve for Himself what is precious and valuable, much like the Israelites were called to dedicate their firstfruits to God in Deuteronomy 26:1-11. This action demonstrates obedience to God's commands.
Why did the Lord instruct Jeremiah to hide the loincloth and then retrieve it?
The Lord's instruction to Jeremiah to hide and then retrieve the loincloth, as recorded in Jeremiah 13:4-7, serves to illustrate the consequences of disobedience and the effects of sin, much like the warnings given in Jeremiah 2:13 and Ezekiel 22:30.
What does the loincloth represent in this context?
The loincloth, as mentioned in Jeremiah 13:1-11, represents the nation of Israel, which was to be a symbol of God's presence and glory among the nations, as seen in Isaiah 61:10 and Ezekiel 16:10-14.
How does this verse relate to our lives as believers?
This verse reminds us of the importance of obedience to God's commands, as seen in Jeremiah 7:23 and John 14:15, and the need to trust in His sovereignty, even when we do not fully understand His ways, as expressed in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 55:8-9.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to surrender to God's commands, even if I do not fully understand the reasoning behind them?
- How can I demonstrate my trust in God's sovereignty, especially in uncertain or difficult circumstances?
- What are some 'precious things' in my life that I need to set aside and reserve for God's purposes, rather than my own desires?
- In what ways can I learn to obey God's commands without questioning or hesitating, as Jeremiah did in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 13:5
So I went and hid it by Euphrates,.... Or, "in" (o) it; in a hole of the rock, upon the banks of it: as the Lord commanded me: all this seems to be done not really, but visionally; it can hardly be
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 13:5
So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:5
Most think that Jeremiah did this but in a vision, for it was a very long journey for the prophet to take to go from Anathoth or Jerusalem as far as Euphrates. Jeremiah was obedient to God’ s command, without any disputing or asking God the meaning of this injunction to him.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:5
Jeremiah 13:5 So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.Ver. 5. So I went and hid it by Euphrates.] In the cliff of a rock, where it might lie dry, never once asking the reason. This was simple and acceptable obedience, far beyond that of the Popish novices, who yet if their padres or superiors send them to China or Peru, without dispute or delay they do presently set forward.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 13:5
Ch. Jeremiah 13:1-11. The acted symbol of the linen girdle This ch. consists of five sections, quite independent of one another. The first two are in poetic prose, and the remaining in Ḳ ?inah metre. Three questions arise in respect to this first section: (i) Does it relate a real transaction or a vision? (ii) What is the application of the symbol? (iii) To what date may we refer it? As regards (i) we may state that Du. rejects with scorn the passage, as non-Jeremianic, considering it as childish, and as a later insertion. Most commentators, however, refuse to accept this view. If we accept the view that the transaction was real, where was it carried out?
Some think that the Heb. Pìrath, rendered elsewhere Euphrates (though generally “the river” is prefixed to it), may have here meant Parah (Joshua 18:23), now Wady Fara, a town in a rocky valley three miles N.E. of Anathoth, chosen by Jeremiah for this purpose because its name suggested that of the actual river. Gi. and Erbt, however, understand Euphrates, the latter making the prophet perform the double journey (one of 300 or 400 miles) with the aim of enforcing by act what he had failed to do by his words. But it is more natural to consider that the transaction was of a subjective character, taking place in the prophet’s mind only, and then announced by him as a picturesque method of illustrating the truth which he sought to bring home. As regards (ii), Judah shall be humiliated by exile. She has been in closest intimacy with her God, but, owing to her becoming corrupt in religion and morality, He has been compelled to cast her off. See on Jeremiah 13:9-11. As to (iii) we may place the date early in Jeremiah’s ministry, seeing that idolatrous corruption was already at that time in vigorous being. It is, however, by no means impossible that the date may fall within Jehoiakim’s reign. The section may be subdivided as follows.
(i) Jeremiah 13:1-7. The prophet, in obedience to the Lord’s command, procures, in vision or reality, a linen waist-cloth, which has not yet been washed, and after wearing it a while, covers it up in a rocky cavity on the banks of Euphrates, and after a long interval, returns thither, digs it out, and finds that it is spoilt and useless. (ii) Jeremiah 13:8-11. The meaning of the symbol. The self-esteem of the nation shall be crushed, because of their idolatrous ways. As a waist-cloth clings to the person of the wearer, so had Jehovah given Israel the glorious position of close and constant attachment to Himself, but they had utterly slighted the honour.
Sermons on Jeremiah 13:5
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Revival Is Obedience by Del Fehsenfeld Jr. | In this sermon, the speaker poses the question of how we would spend our last three days, three hours, and fifty and a half minutes if we knew Jesus was returning. He emphasizes th |
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A Bridal Relationship - Part 5 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of following God's commands diligently, as seen in the Old Testament tabernacle where Moses obeyed the Lord's instructions meticulously, resul |
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The Call to Faithfulness by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the concept of God's call in our lives. He emphasizes that God wants us to walk worthy of this calling, which is demonstrated in four differe |
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Soldiers of Christ Arise by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker criticizes certain leaders who he believes are leading young people astray by portraying the Christian life as a game. He argues that this mindset affec |
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Soldiers by B.H. Clendennen | In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal experience of being transformed through discipline and obedience. He describes how he was initially undisciplined and did what he wa |
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Soldiers Hymn by B.H. Clendennen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the idea that as believers, we are soldiers in a spiritual war. He encourages us to endure hardships and not be deceived by false theology. |
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911 Tradegy by K.P. Yohannan | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on his own life and ministry, realizing that he has become complacent and lacking in passion for sharing the gospel. He is convicted by the fac |