Jeremiah 9:13
Jeremiah 9:13 in Multiple Translations
And the LORD answered, “It is because they have forsaken My law, which I set before them; they have not walked in it or obeyed My voice.
And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;
And Jehovah saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein,
And the Lord said, Because they have given up my law which I put before them, giving no attention to my voice and not being guided by it;
The Lord replied, It's because they have given up keeping my laws that I placed before them. They haven't followed them; they haven't done what I told them.
And the Lord sayeth, Because they haue forsaken my Lawe, which I set before them, and haue not obeyed my voice, neither walked thereafter,
And Jehovah saith: Because of their forsaking My law that I set before them, And they have not hearkened to My voice nor walked in it,
The LORD says, “Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice or walked in my ways,
And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;
And the Lord said: Because they have forsaken my law, which I gave them, and have not heard my voice, and have not walked in it.
Yahweh replied, “These things will happen because my people have rejected my laws which I gave to them; they have not obeyed me or my instructions.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 9:13
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Jeremiah 9:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ
אַחֲרֵ֖י
שְׁרִר֣וּת
לִבָּ֑/ם
וְ/אַחֲרֵי֙
הַ/בְּעָלִ֔ים
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
לִמְּד֖וּ/ם
אֲבוֹתָֽ/ם
וַ/יֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
אַחֲרֵ֖י
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep
שְׁרִר֣וּת
shᵉrîyrûwth
H8307
stubbornness
N-fs
לִבָּ֑/ם
lêb
H3820
heart
N-ms | Suff
וְ/אַחֲרֵי֙
ʼachar
H310
after
Conj | Prep
הַ/בְּעָלִ֔ים
Baʻal
H1168
Baal
Art | N-proper
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
לִמְּד֖וּ/ם
lâmad
H3925
to learn
V-Piel-Perf-3cp | Suff
אֲבוֹתָֽ/ם
ʼâb
H1
father
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 9:13
וַ/יֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
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.
אַחֲרֵ֖י
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
שְׁרִר֣וּת
shᵉrîyrûwth
H8307
"stubbornness"
N-fs
This word describes a stubborn or hard-hearted attitude, like when someone refuses to listen or change their ways, and is used in the Bible to describe sinful behavior in Deuteronomy 29:19.
Definition: stubbornness, hardness, firmness
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: imagination, lust. See also: Deuteronomy 29:18; Jeremiah 11:8; Psalms 81:13.
לִבָּ֑/ם
lêb
H3820
"heart"
N-ms | Suff
Leb refers to the heart, but also represents feelings, will, and intellect in the Bible. It is used figuratively to describe the center of something, and is often translated as heart or mind. Leb is a complex concept that encompasses emotions and thoughts.
Definition: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Usage: Occurs in 552 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. See also: Genesis 6:5; 2 Samuel 13:33; Psalms 4:8.
וְ/אַחֲרֵי֙
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Conj | Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
הַ/בְּעָלִ֔ים
Baʻal
H1168
"Baal"
Art | N-proper
Refers to the Phoenician deity Baal, mentioned in the books of Numbers and Judges as a false god.
Definition: § Baal = "lord" esp. lord, specif. as divine name, Baal supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites
Usage: Occurs in 68 OT verses. KJV: Baal, (plural) Baalim. See also: Judges 2:11; 2 Kings 10:28; Jeremiah 2:8.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
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.
לִמְּד֖וּ/ם
lâmad
H3925
"to learn"
V-Piel-Perf-3cp | Suff
To learn or teach in the Bible means to guide someone, like using a rod to direct an animal. It is about instructing or training someone, as seen in Proverbs and Psalms. Teaching is an important theme in the Bible.
Definition: : teach 1) to learn. teach, exercise in 1a) (Qal) to learn 1b) (Piel) to teach 1c) (Pual) to be taught, be trained Also means: la.mad (לָמַד ": learn" H3925H)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: (un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing). See also: Deuteronomy 4:1; Psalms 119:66; Psalms 18:35.
אֲבוֹתָֽ/ם
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-mp | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 9:13
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 9:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 9:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 9:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:13
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 9:13
- Sermons on Jeremiah 9:13
Context — A Lament over Zion
11“And I will make Jerusalem a heap of rubble, a haunt for jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.”
12Who is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so no one can pass through it?
13And the LORD answered, “It is because they have forsaken My law, which I set before them; they have not walked in it or obeyed My voice.
14Instead, they have followed the stubbornness of their hearts and gone after the Baals, as their fathers taught them.” 15Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will feed this people wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink.Cross References
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 7:19 | But if you turn away and forsake the statutes and commandments I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, |
| 2 | Jeremiah 22:9 | Then people will reply, ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’” |
| 3 | Ezra 9:10 | And now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments |
| 4 | Proverbs 28:4 | Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. |
| 5 | Zephaniah 3:1–6 | Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled! She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God. Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning. Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law. The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame. “I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant. |
| 6 | Psalms 89:30–32 | If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes. |
| 7 | Psalms 119:53 | Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law. |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 31:16–17 | And the LORD said to Moses, “You will soon rest with your fathers, and these people will rise up and prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake Me and break the covenant I have made with them. On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ |
Jeremiah 9:13 Summary
This verse means that when we stop following God's rules and commands, we are essentially turning our backs on Him. God wants us to love and trust Him by obeying His voice, as seen in John 14:15. When we don't, there are serious consequences, like what is written in Romans 6:23. We should make an effort to read and understand God's law, so we can apply it to our lives and show our love for Him, just like it says in Psalm 119:105.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'forsake' God's law?
To forsake God's law means to abandon or turn away from it, as seen in Jeremiah 9:13, where the people have stopped following God's commands, similar to what is written in Deuteronomy 29:25-26, where the Israelites are warned against forsaking the covenant.
Why is obeying God's voice important?
Obeying God's voice is crucial because it shows our love and trust in Him, as stated in John 14:15, where Jesus says 'If you love me, keep my commandments', and in Jeremiah 7:23, where God says 'Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people'
What are the consequences of not walking in God's law?
The consequences of not walking in God's law are severe, as seen in Jeremiah 9:13, where the people are punished for their disobedience, similar to what is written in Romans 6:23, where it says 'the wages of sin is death'
How can we apply this verse to our lives today?
We can apply this verse by making a conscious effort to read, understand, and obey God's law, as stated in Psalm 119:105, where it says 'Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path', and in Matthew 22:37-40, where Jesus teaches us to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be forsaking God's law, and how can I turn back to Him?
- How can I make sure I am walking in God's law and obeying His voice in my daily life?
- What are some ways I can show my love and trust in God by keeping His commandments?
- How can I prioritize reading and understanding God's word, so I can apply it to my life?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 9:13
And the Lord saith,.... The Septuagint version adds, "to me"; there being no wise and understanding man, nor prophet (b), to take up this affair, and open the cause of it, therefore the Lord
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 9:13
And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein; Because they have forsaken my law - answer to the "for what the land perisheth" (Jeremiah 9:12).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:13
Either this and the next verse refer to the former, viz. because there are none can give the reason why the land perisheth, therefore God will; or else they refer to ,16, as showing the causes of those judgments threatened; for either of the references do not alter the sense: see : this verse contains negative reasons. They have forsaken my law; he chargeth them with their apostacy, and refusing to obey his precepts, and conform their conversation to them. Which I set before them: lest they should plead they were obscure and hard to be understood, therefore he tells them he had made it plain to them, they could not be ignorant of it, except it were out of wilfulness and obstinacy: the like expression .
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:13
Jeremiah 9:13 And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;Ver. 13. And the Lord saith.] Or, Therefore the Lord saith, q.d., Because neither yourselves know, nor have any else to tell you, the true cause of your calamities; hear it from God’ s own mouth.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 9:13
13. I set before them] See e.g. Deuteronomy 4:8; Deuteronomy 4:44.
Sermons on Jeremiah 9:13
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Israel's Unfaithfulness by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith addresses the issue of Israel's unfaithfulness to God. He begins by expressing his frustration and lack of words in response to their repeated di |
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Revival in the Book of Ezra - Part 4 by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the journey of Ezra and a group of 4,000 people who returned to Jerusalem with him. They faced the vulnerability of carrying a large amount of |
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On Eagles' Wings Pt 160 by Don Courville | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of focusing on Jesus and trusting in Him, even in difficult circumstances. He references the story of Peter walking on water |
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The Making of a Man of God by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the journey of a man who initially failed in his mission but later became a powerful leader. The speaker then shifts the focus to Jesus, empha |
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The Stability of the Covenant of Grace - Part 1 by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the unwavering nature of the Covenant of Grace, as expressed in David's last words, despite the turmoil in his life and kingdom. David acknowledges that his ho |
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Facing the Rod of God by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the duality of God's nature in his sermon 'Facing the Rod of God', highlighting that while God promises to never withdraw His loving-kindness, He also di |
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Reconciliation: A Covenant of Grace by Charles Finney | Charles Finney emphasizes the unchanging nature of God's covenant of grace, asserting that once God commits to saving a soul, He does not retract that promise. He argues that true |