Jeremiah 26:7
Jeremiah 26:7 in Multiple Translations
Now the priests and prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD,
So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD.
And the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of Jehovah.
And in the hearing of the priests and the prophets and all the people, Jeremiah said these words in the house of the Lord.
The priests and prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah deliver this message in the Lord's Temple.
So the Priestes, and the Prophets, and all the people heard Ieremiah speaking these wordes in the House of the Lord.
And the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, hear Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of Jehovah,
The priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the LORD’s house.
So the priests and the prophets, and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD.
And the priests, and the prophets, and all the people heard Jeremias speaking these words in the house of the Lord.
When I did what Yahweh told me to do, the priests, the false prophets, and many other people listened to me as I told them that message outside the temple.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 26:7
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Jeremiah 26:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יִּשְׁמְע֛וּ
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֥ים
וְ/הַ/נְּבִאִ֖ים
וְ/כָל
הָ/עָ֑ם
אֶֽת
יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ
מְדַבֵּ֛ר
אֶת
הַ/דְּבָרִ֥ים
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
בְּ/בֵ֥ית
יְהוָֽה
וַֽ/יִּשְׁמְע֛וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֥ים
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-mp
וְ/הַ/נְּבִאִ֖ים
nâbîyʼ
H5030
prophet
Conj | Art | N-mp
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
הָ/עָ֑ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Art | N-ms
אֶֽת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ
Yirmᵉyâh
H3414
Jeremiah
N-proper
מְדַבֵּ֛ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/דְּבָרִ֥ים
dâbâr
H1697
Chronicles
Art | N-mp
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Art | Pron
בְּ/בֵ֥ית
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | N-ms
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 26:7
וַֽ/יִּשְׁמְע֛וּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
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.
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֥ים
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-mp
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
וְ/הַ/נְּבִאִ֖ים
nâbîyʼ
H5030
"prophet"
Conj | Art | N-mp
A prophet is someone who speaks for God, like a spokesperson. This word is used in the Bible to describe true and false prophets, like those in 1 and 2 Kings.
Definition: 1) spokesman, speaker, prophet 1a) prophet 1b) false prophet 1c) heathen prophet Aramaic equivalent: ne.vi (נְבִיא "prophet" H5029)
Usage: Occurs in 288 OT verses. KJV: prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. See also: Genesis 20:7; 2 Kings 24:2; Psalms 51:2.
וְ/כָל
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.
הָ/עָ֑ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Art | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
אֶֽת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
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.
יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ
Yirmᵉyâh
H3414
"Jeremiah"
N-proper
Jeremiah means whom Jehovah has appointed, a major prophet and author of the book of Jeremiah. He was the son of Hilkiah and a priest from Anathoth.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.3; son of: Habazziniah (H2262); father of: Jaazaniah (H2970) § Jeremiah = "whom Jehovah has appointed" 1) the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name 2) a man of Libnah and father of Hamutal the wife of king Josiah 3) a Gadite who joined David at Ziklag 4) a Manassehite, one of the mighty men of valour of the Transjordanic half tribe of Manasseh 5) a Gadite and warrior of David 6) a warrior of David 7) a priest who joined Nehemiah in the covenant ceremony 8) a priest also in the time of Nehemiah; maybe same as 7 9) father of Jaazaniah the Rechabites
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Jeremiah. See also: 2 Kings 23:31; Jeremiah 36:4; Jeremiah 1:1.
מְדַבֵּ֛ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
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.
הַ/דְּבָרִ֥ים
dâbâr
H1697
"Chronicles"
Art | N-mp
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.
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Art | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
בְּ/בֵ֥ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | 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.
יְהוָֽה
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.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 26:7
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- Jeremiah 26:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 26:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 26:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 26:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 26:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 26:7
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 26:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 26:7
- Sermons on Jeremiah 26:7
Context — Jeremiah Threatened with Death
5and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen,
6then I will make this house like Shiloh, and I will make this city an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth.’”
7Now the priests and prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD,
8and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! 9How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 5:31 | The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end? |
| 2 | Micah 3:11 | Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” |
| 3 | Acts 5:17 | Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out |
| 4 | Matthew 21:15 | But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” |
| 5 | Ezekiel 22:25–26 | The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her. Her priests do violence to My law and profane My holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and the common, and they fail to distinguish between the clean and the unclean. They disregard My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them. |
| 6 | Zephaniah 3:4 | Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 23:11–15 | “For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness,” declares the LORD. “Therefore their path will become slick; they will be driven away into the darkness and fall into it. For I will bring disaster upon them in the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD. “Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray. And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.” Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the prophets: “I will feed them wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink, for from the prophets of Jerusalem ungodliness has spread throughout the land.” |
| 8 | Acts 4:1–6 | While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family. |
Jeremiah 26:7 Summary
[Jeremiah was speaking God's words in the temple, and the people and leaders heard him, which shows that God wants us to listen to and obey His words, as seen in Jeremiah 7:23 and Deuteronomy 6:4-5. Jeremiah's message was one of warning and judgment, but also of hope and redemption, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Jeremiah 31:31-34. We can learn from Jeremiah's boldness and faithfulness in speaking God's words, and trust that God will be with us and give us the words to say, even in difficult situations, as promised in Matthew 10:19-20 and Luke 12:11-12.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Jeremiah doing when the priests, prophets, and people heard him?
Jeremiah was speaking the words of the Lord in the house of the Lord, as instructed by God, similar to other prophets who spoke God's words in the temple, such as Isaiah in Isaiah 1:1-31 and Ezekiel in Ezekiel 1:1-28.
Why did the people and leaders react so strongly to Jeremiah's message?
The people and leaders reacted strongly because Jeremiah's message was one of judgment and warning, stating that the temple would become like Shiloh and the city would be desolate, which was a difficult and unwanted message, as seen in Jeremiah 26:8-9 and Deuteronomy 28:15-68.
What can we learn from Jeremiah's boldness in speaking God's words?
We can learn that God calls us to be faithful and obedient in speaking His words, even if it's difficult or unpopular, as seen in Jeremiah 1:7-10 and Exodus 4:10-17, and that He will be with us and give us the words to say, as promised in Matthew 10:19-20.
How does this verse relate to the bigger picture of Jeremiah's ministry?
This verse is part of Jeremiah's temple sermon, where he calls the people to repentance and warns them of the consequences of their sin, as seen in Jeremiah 7:1-15 and Jeremiah 25:1-14, and it shows the strong opposition he faced from the people and leaders, which is a common theme throughout the book of Jeremiah, such as in Jeremiah 11:18-23 and Jeremiah 18:18-23.
Reflection Questions
- What would it take for me to be as bold as Jeremiah in speaking God's words, even in the face of opposition?
- How can I apply Jeremiah's message of repentance and warning to my own life and relationships?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to listen to God's words and obey, even if it's difficult or unpopular?
- How can I trust God to be with me and give me the words to say, as He promised Jeremiah, when I'm faced with challenging situations?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 26:7
So the priests, and the prophets, and all the people,.... As it was in the temple, in one of the courts of it, that Jeremiah was, and said the above things, it is no wonder to hear of the "priests",
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 26:7
So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 26:7
All the people present at that time heard the prophet, who, according to the command of God, came into the court of the Lord’ s house, and discharged his office, speaking these words.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 26:7
Jeremiah 26:7 So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD.Ver. 7. So the priests and the prophets.] Like unto these prophets were the scribes and the lawyers in Christ’ s time. Verbum Domini parit crucem. The word of God brought forth the cross. - Oecol.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 26:7
(7) The priests and the prophets.—The mention of the latter is significant. Jeremiah had to separate himself from both the orders to which he belonged, in the one case, by birth, in the other, by a special vocation. His bitterest foes were found among those who claimed to speak as he did, in the name of the Lord, but who tuned their voice according to the time, and prophesied deceits. See Notes on Jeremiah 23:9-40.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 26:7
7–16. See introd. summary to ch.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 26:7
7. The priests and the prophets — Indicating, in no doubtful manner, how effectually Jeremiah had succeeded in arresting public attention.
Sermons on Jeremiah 26:7
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Self Denial and Discipline by Miles DeBenedictis | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the analogy of athletes preparing for the ancient games in Corinth. He emphasizes the rigorous training and discipline that these athletes und |
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Ivory Houses & Fat Cows: The Excessive Nonsense of the Modern Christian Church by Joseph LoSardo | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the decline of a nation that was once a leader in industry and ponders its future. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on God and His s |
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Fren-14 Fondements Apostoliques - Église Dans Les Desseins De Dieu by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing his own concerns and anxieties about preaching to an audience. He emphasizes the need for God's guidance and grace in order to effe |
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Judges 17:6 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith addresses the chaotic state of Israel during the time of the Judges, emphasizing the lack of leadership and direction that led the people to follow paths of moral relat |
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The Radical Kingdom of God: Conventional Christianity or Biblical Faith? by Art Katz | Art Katz passionately calls for the Church to awaken from its indifference and embrace its true identity as the radical Kingdom of God. He emphasizes that the Church has allowed th |
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Epistle 42 by George Fox | George Fox addresses all Friends scattered abroad, urging them to dwell in the light that comes from Christ, which enables them to see Him as their Savior and grow in Him. He empha |
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New Years' Address, January 1853 by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot delivers a powerful sermon reflecting on the state of the church amidst worldly progress and material prosperity, questioning the lack of vital godliness and grace des |