Yeremia 2:4
Konteks2:4 Now listen to what the Lord has to say, you descendants 1 of Jacob,
all you family groups from the nation 2 of Israel.
Yeremia 19:3
Konteks19:3 Say, ‘Listen to what the Lord says, you kings of Judah and citizens of Jerusalem! 3 The Lord God of Israel who rules over all 4 says, “I will bring a disaster on this place 5 that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it ring! 6
Yeremia 34:4
Konteks34:4 However, listen to what I, the Lord, promise you, King Zedekiah of Judah. I, the Lord, promise that 7 you will not die in battle or be executed. 8
[19:3] 3 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
[19:3] 4 tn Heb “Yahweh of armies, the God of Israel.”
[19:3] sn See the study notes on 2:19 and 7:3 for explanation of this title.
[19:3] 5 sn Careful comparison of the use of this term throughout this passage and comparison with 7:31-33 which is parallel to several verses in this passage will show that the reference is to the Valley of Ben Hinnom which will become a Valley of Slaughter (see v. 6 and 7:32).
[19:3] 6 tn Heb “which everyone who hears it [or about it] his ears will ring.” This is proverbial for a tremendous disaster. See 1 Sam 3:11; 2 Kgs 21:12 for similar prophecies.
[34:4] 7 tn Heb “However, hear the word of the
[34:4] 8 tn Heb “by the sword.”
[34:4] sn The contrast is between death in battle or by execution and death in the normal course of life. Zedekiah was captured, had to witness the execution of his sons, had his eyes put out, and was taken to Babylon where he died after a lengthy imprisonment (Jer 52:10-11).