The Meaning of Jeremiah 21:3 Explained

Jeremiah 21:3

KJV: Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

YLT: And Jeremiah saith unto them, 'Thus do ye say unto Zedekiah,

Darby: And Jeremiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

ASV: Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Jeremiah 21:3?

MEANING: What does Jeremiah 21:3 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Jeremiah 21:3 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Jeremiah 21:3?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Then said  Jeremiah  unto them, Thus shall ye say  to Zedekiah: 

What does Jeremiah 21:3 Mean?

Context Summary

Jeremiah 21:1-14 - The Folly Of Idolatry
Jeremiah 10:1-10
We are here introduced into an idol-factory. Contrasted with the manufactured idols is the majesty of our God. There is none like Him. His name is great in might; He is the King of the nations, the true and living God, and the everlasting King! Christian, fear not or be dismayed when enemies plot against you. It is a vain device that they frame. To hide in God is a sure defence from all that man can do for our hurt. O thou true and living Savior, in thy wounds harried and faithful souls become strong and brave again.
Jeremiah 10:19-25
The prophet now bids the people prepare for their captivity. Their city would be as when a shepherd removed his slight and insubstantial tent, leaving no trace. But Jeremiah's soul is lacerated and torn with the message he must needs announce. Are we called to be shepherds? Let us see to it that we seek the Lord; so only shall our flocks not be scattered, Jeremiah 10:21. Are we in perplexity as to our path in life? It is not for us to direct ourselves, but to look up for God's sure guidance, which will be given to the soul that waits for it, Jeremiah 10:23. Are we being corrected? Let us be patient; it is only when we endure without complaining that our trial works out the highest good, and God will not give us more than we can bear, Jeremiah 10:24. [source]

Chapter Summary: Jeremiah 21

1  Zedikiah sends to Jeremiah to enquire the event of Nebuchadnezzar's war
3  Jeremiah foretells a hard siege and miserable captivity
8  He counsels the people to fall to the Chaldeans;
11  and upbraids the King's house

What do the individual words in Jeremiah 21:3 mean?

And said Jeremiah to them thus you shall say to Zedekiah
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֥ה תֹאמְרֻ֖ן אֶל־ צִדְקִיָּֽהוּ

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר  And  said 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ  Jeremiah 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִרְמְיָה 
Sense: the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name.
אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם  to  them 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
כֹּ֥ה  thus 
Parse: Adverb
Root: כֹּה  
Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
תֹאמְרֻ֖ן  you  shall  say 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural, Paragogic nun
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
צִדְקִיָּֽהוּ  Zedekiah 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: צִדְקִיָּה 
Sense: the last king of Judah renamed from ‘Mattaniah’ by Nebuchadnezzar; son of Josiah by wife Hamutal; placed on the throne by Nebuchadnezzar when he carried his nephew Jehoiakim in captivity.

What are the major concepts related to Jeremiah 21:3?

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