Jeremiah 2:4
Jeremiah 2:4 in Multiple Translations
Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel.
Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
Hear ye the word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
Give ear to the words of the Lord, O sons of Jacob and all the families of Israel:
Listen to the Lord's message, descendants of Jacob, all you Israelites.
Heare ye the word of the Lord, O house of Iaakob, and all the families of the house of Israel.
Hear a word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, And all ye families of the house of Israel.
Hear the LORD’s word, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel!
Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all ye families of the house of Israel.
So, you descendants of [MTY] Jacob, all you people of [MTY] Israel,
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 2:4
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Jeremiah 2:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שִׁמְע֥וּ
דְבַר
יְהוָ֖ה
בֵּ֣ית
יַעֲקֹ֑ב
וְ/כָֽל
מִשְׁפְּח֖וֹת
בֵּ֥ית
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
שִׁמְע֥וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
דְבַר
dâbâr
H1697
Chronicles
N-ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בֵּ֣ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
יַעֲקֹ֑ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
Jacob
N-proper
וְ/כָֽל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
מִשְׁפְּח֖וֹת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fp
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 2:4
שִׁמְע֥וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
דְבַר
dâbâr
H1697
"Chronicles"
N-ms
A word or thing, like a matter or affair, as seen in the book of Chronicles where it refers to the events and words of kings. It can also mean a cause or reason for something.
Definition: This name means word, speaking
Usage: Occurs in 1290 OT verses. KJV: act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. See also: Genesis 11:1; Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 18:21.
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.
בֵּ֣ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יַעֲקֹ֑ב
Yaʻăqôb
H3290
"Jacob"
N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
וְ/כָֽל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
מִשְׁפְּח֖וֹת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fp
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
בֵּ֥ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 2:4
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- Context
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- Jeremiah 2:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 2:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 2:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 2:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4
- Sermons on Jeremiah 2:4
Context — Israel Has Forsaken God
2“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
3Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her were found guilty; disaster came upon them,’” declares the LORD.
4Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel.
5This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves. 6They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and pits, a land of drought and darkness, a land where no one travels and no one lives?’Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hosea 4:1 | Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! |
| 2 | Micah 6:1 | Hear now what the LORD says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. |
| 3 | Isaiah 51:1–4 | “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn. Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him. For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song. Pay attention to Me, My people, and listen to Me, My nation; for a law will go out from Me, and My justice will become a light to the nations; I will bring it about quickly. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 7:2 | “Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 31:1 | “At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.” |
| 6 | Jeremiah 5:21 | “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 33:24 | “Have you not noticed what these people are saying: ‘The LORD has rejected the two families He had chosen’? So they despise My people and no longer regard them as a nation. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 34:4 | Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah. This is what the LORD says concerning you: You will not die by the sword; |
| 9 | Jeremiah 13:15 | Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 44:24–26 | Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, “Hear the word of the LORD, all those of Judah who are in the land of Egypt. This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: As for you and your wives, you have spoken with your mouths and fulfilled with your hands your words: ‘We will surely perform our vows that we have made to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ Go ahead, then, do what you have promised! Keep your vows! Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah living in Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, ‘As surely as the Lord GOD lives.’ |
Jeremiah 2:4 Summary
[Jeremiah 2:4 is a call from God to His people to listen to and obey His word, reminding them of their special relationship with Him, as seen in Exodus 19:5-6. God wants us to hear His voice and follow Him, just as the Israelites were called to do in the wilderness. By listening to God's word, we can experience life, salvation, and a deeper relationship with Him, as promised in John 10:27-28 and Jeremiah 29:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does God address the house of Jacob and the house of Israel separately in Jeremiah 2:4?
God addresses the house of Jacob and the house of Israel to emphasize the entirety of His people, using the names to remind them of their heritage and covenant with Him, as seen in Genesis 28:13-15 and Exodus 3:15.
What does it mean to 'hear the word of the LORD' in Jeremiah 2:4?
To 'hear the word of the LORD' means to listen, understand, and obey God's message, as commanded in Deuteronomy 4:1 and emphasized in Isaiah 55:3, where listening to God's word brings life and salvation.
Why is it significant that God is speaking directly to His people in Jeremiah 2:4?
God speaking directly to His people signifies His personal relationship with them, as seen in Jeremiah 31:33, where He writes His law on their hearts, and in Ezekiel 36:26-27, where He gives them a new heart and spirit to follow Him.
How does Jeremiah 2:4 relate to the broader context of the book of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah 2:4 serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of God's covenant with His people, setting the stage for the rest of the book, which explores the themes of judgment, restoration, and the new covenant, as seen in Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Jeremiah 32:38-41.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to 'hear the word of the LORD' in my daily life, and how can I be more attentive to God's voice?
- How can I, like the Israelites, forget the Lord's goodness and follow after worthless idols, and what are some modern-day idols that I need to be aware of?
- In what ways can I, as a member of God's family, demonstrate my love and devotion to Him, just as the Israelites were called to do in the wilderness?
- What are some ways that I can remember and reflect on God's faithfulness in my life, just as He remembers the devotion of Israel's youth in Jeremiah 2:2?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 2:4
Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 2:4
Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: O house of Jacob ... Israel - the whole nation.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4
Hear ye the word of the Lord: he bespeaks their attention to what he is about to speak, as unto the word of the Lord, telling them that he deliver’ s God’ s message, and vents not his own passions: the like , and elsewhere frequently, both in the Old and New Testament, as . Jacob, i.e. his posterity; Jacob and Israel here being the same, as it is . The families, viz. tribes, .
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4
Jeremiah 2:4 Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:Ver. 4. Hear ye the word of the Lord.] This is often inculcated in both Testaments, to procure attention. "I received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you." "This we say unto you by the word of the Lord." Thus to preach, is to preach cum privilegio, with authority.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 2:4
4. all the families of the house of Israel] addressed not to the ten tribes only, but to the nation as a whole.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4
JEHOVAH’S AND ISRAEL’S , Jeremiah 2:4-13.4. Hear… O house of Jacob — God’s reproof for their ungrateful and wicked apostasy is directed against the whole nation.
Sermons on Jeremiah 2:4
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God's Controversy With the Backslidden Church by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the book of Hosea and the controversy between God and the backslidden church. He emphasizes that God is seeking to balance the books and tak |
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Hosea #3 Ch. 4-5 Israel's Willful Ignorance by Chuck Missler | In this sermon on the book of Hosea, the speaker begins by highlighting the broken home of Israel as a result of their adulterous relationship with God. The focus then shifts to ch |
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How to Study Your Bible - Part 1 by Kay Arthur | In this sermon, Kay Arthur teaches on how to study the Bible effectively. She emphasizes the importance of engaging all of our senses when studying, as it helps with memory retenti |
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Bristol Conference 1962 - Part 3 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of idolatry and how it can manifest in our lives. He emphasizes the importance of identifying the subjects that we are most passio |
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What Is a Faithful Servant? by Shane Idleman | This sermon emphasizes the importance of being prepared and faithful for the return of Jesus, highlighting the distinction between the wise and foolish servants. It delves into the |
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Repentance (June 2002) by Richard Owen Roberts | In this sermon, Richard Owen Roberts discusses the consequences of men who continue to walk in deception and disregard the law of God. He quotes scripture from Hosea 4:1 and 4:6, e |
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Knowing God by Joy Dawson | Joy Dawson passionately speaks on the vital importance of truly knowing God, emphasizing that our understanding of His character shapes our relationship with Him and our ability to |