If you heed Me carefully: Jeremiah spoke for the LORD and promised the people of Jerusalem and Judah that if they radically obeyed even this one command, God would preserve their city and their kingdom (kings and princes sitting on the throne of David). He reminded them that this was as I commanded your fathers. Prepare for Easter with Bible Gateway Plus. Please submit them here. 3. i. Wisdom Literature Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Luke-Acts Young's Literal Translation Throughout the book of Jeremiah, we discover little assurances that despite their disobedience, God would make a new covenant with the people of Israel and the house of Judah. This was a prayer of vengeance, but a prayer that left vengeance in the hands of God. The deceitful heart cannot deceive God. God's mercies just are so extensive. 10I the Lord search the heart(A)and examine the mind,(B)to reward(C) each person according to their conduct,according to what their deeds deserve.(D). And your Father which sees in secret, He'll reward you. Although the northern nation of Israel had already fallen to Assyrian rule, Jeremiah's call for the southern kingdom of Judah to repent of their sins and return to the Lord, was treated with scornful disdain. https://engediresourcecenter.com/2015/07/09/empty-fruit/. The term Sabbath is derived from the Hebrew verb to rest or cease from work. (Kaiser) The most important purpose of the Sabbath was to serve as a preview picture of the rest we have in Jesus. Only when God wrote his law on his peoples heart could obedience replace rebellion. (Thompson), iii. Jeremiah 17:10 GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) 10 I, the Lord , search minds and test hearts. In some sense, Jeremiah thought trusting in the LORD to be the same as delighting in His word. Jeremiah 17:14 Save Me and I Shall be Saved; Jeremiah 17:9 Who Really Knows How Bad It Is? ii. 21 I have given her time to repent, but she is not willing to repent of her sexual immorality. kto give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.". (p. 133) Jeremiah 17:5-10 NIV 5 This is what the Lord says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord. Jeremiah 17:9-10 The Deceitfulness of the Heart; JAMES SMITH. The immediate context of the passage from Jeremiah involves the strategy of Judahs leaders to form an alliance with Egypt against the Babylonians. Obedience, trust, wisdom do not lead to outward success or prosperity. Concerning the disappointment and vexation those will certainly meet with who depend upon creatures for success and relief when they are in trouble (Jeremiah 17:5; Jeremiah 17:6): Cursed be the man that trusts in man. (1.) If any one objects and says, that Jeremiah speaks of the Jews then living, there is an answer given by Paul, Whatsoever things are written in the Law pertain to all. (Romans 15:4. 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, all who do not hold to this teaching (who have not learned the so-called deep secrets of Satan), to you I say: I do not put any additional burden on you. Several of the phrases in these verses are strongly reminiscent of phrases in the Decalog where the Sabbath law is formulated. (Thompson). And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein; Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever ( Jeremiah 17:23-25 ). Interestingly, the cursed tree looks very healthy and abundant, as if it has survived even in hard times and still has done well in life. (Tverberg). Not all riches are condemned; only those gained not by right. Psalm 139:13; Lamentations 3:13; Jeremiah 12:2; kidneys: 1 literally, as physical organ, a. of man, only in poetry, . . We must not think to make any creature to be that to us which God has undertaken to be. Only the Lord knows! For the believer under the New Covenant, we have a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26), are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), and a new man patterned after Jesus (Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:10). Thus many a rich wretch spinneth a fair thread to strangle himself, both temporally and eternally. (Trapp). As I stand there, you lift your head upward and close your eyes because that looks more spiritual. b. Pauline Epistles Trust keeps us connected to God, even in the most difficult of situations. The duty required of us--to trust in the Lord, to do our duty to him and then depend upon him to bear us out in doing it--when creatures and second causes either deceive or threaten us, either are false to us or fierce against us, to commit ourselves to God as all-sufficient both to fill up the place of those who fail us and to protect us from those who set upon us. It is true especially of all the deceitfulness and wickedness of the heart, all its corrupt devices, desires, and designs. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a You know what came out of my lips; Thus says the LORD: i. He did this to contrast himself with those who demanded God bring immediate revelation and resolution. O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughout all thy borders. Jeremiah 17:9, 10. Nay, he is false and sinful, and has lost his integrity; so his being flesh signifies, Genesis 6:3. 10 I, the Lord, probe into peoples kidneys10. Minor Prophets Poetical Books And if you talk to them about it, challenge them, they would be shocked. But if you will not heed Me to hallow the Sabbath day, such as not carrying a burden when entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.. Minor Prophets These pericopes have obvious connections with one another, but they were evidently originally separate prophecies. I. For you have kindled a fire in My anger which shall burn forever.. I cannot understand men advertising their fasting and prayer when Jesus said, "When you fast, anoint your face. The Old Testament Posted by Dim Bulb on March 3, 2012. J C PHILPOT. And so, in a chapter that pronounces the destruction of Israel's wealth, the loss of their inheritance, enslavement to their enemies, and a curse on the man who places his trust in the flesh, Jeremiah also gives wonderful reassurance to the faithful remnant who place their trust in the Lord: "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord," is Jeremiah's declaration from the Almighty God, "For he will be like a tree planted by the water, that extends its roots by a stream, and doesn't fear when the heat comes. Article. What a day of awakening it's going to be. It just came along. But if you will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched ( Jeremiah 17:27 ). The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron: As prophet the begins to describe the character and extent of Judahs sin, he starts with a figure that emphasizes the hardness and strength of Judahs rebellion against God. We are apt to think that we trust in God, and are entitled to the blessings here promised to those who do so. Jeremiah 17:10 (WYC) I am the Lord seeking the heart, and proving the reins, either kidneys, and I give to each man after his way, and after the fruit of his findings. Isaiah 3:10,11 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular, The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre, Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular, Preposition-k | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular, Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct. 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Together these terms cover the range of hidden elements in human character and personality. The reference to the horns of their altars may be to the altars of Baal. (Feinberg). Psalm 1 contrasts those who follow the law or teaching, and those who do not. All three involve intellectual ascent and visceral response. b. Those that get grace will be wise in the latter end, will have the comfort of it in death and the benefit of it to eternity (Proverbs 19:20); but those that place their happiness in the wealth of the world, and, right or wrong, will be rich, will rue the folly of it when it is too late to rectify the fatal mistake. a. The Old Testament Salem Media Group. Poetical Books i. It calls evil good and good evil, puts false colours upon things, and cries peace to those to whom peace does not belong. Cleaving to the cistern is leaving the fountain, and is resented accordingly. 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You know. I am the Lord who search the heart and prove the reins: who give to every one according to his way, and according to the fruit of his devices. Although his writing was not laid out chronologically as one would expect nestled between his pronouncements of great judgement are little sections of comfort and hope which promise restoration to the people of Israel and a full and final fulfilment of God's promise, to their forefather Abraham. They would be disturbed. Verse 9 recognizes the complexity of human thought and emotion. Who can describe how bad the heart is? 15:21. They shall be fruitful in holiness, and in all good works. The issue of trust in the Lord comes up throughout scripture, in various ways and with many nuances. Even when the judgment is hanging over their head. He who has got treasures by vanity and a lying tongue may hug himself in his success, and say, I am rich; nay, and I am innocent too (Hosea 12:8), but he shall leave them in the midst of his days; they shall be taken from him, or he from them; God shall cut him off with some surprising stroke then when he says, Soul, take thy ease, thou hast goods laid up for many years,Luke 12:19; Luke 12:20. But I am the Lord, and I can look into a persons heart. Johannine Writings Even though they broke the covenant they made with the Lord on Mount Sinai, Jeremiah gives Israel little pockets of encouragement, throughout his book. The land of Benjamin was north of Judah. i. It does not stop bearing fruit. As for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd who follows You, The Word of God points to the fact that our kidneys, bowels, and belly (or womb) are part of our mental/emotional life, not just physical organs. Our gut, including our intestines, bowels, kidneys and stomach contain as many nerve cells as our brain, and studies are now showing that our gut contributes significantly to our emotional life and health. The salvation of God. This is like the partridge that sits on eggs and hatches them not, but they are broken (as Job 39:15), or stolen (as Isaiah 10:14), or they become addle: some sort of fowl there was, well known among the Jews, whose case this commonly was. Search my heart, I pray, and help me toabide in Christ, day by day, so that I may be like a tree that blossoms and buds and brings forth much fruit, for Your praise and glory. And then if you go up on your tiptoes it even looks a little more, you know, spiritual. . 11 The Grave * and the place of destruction * are in full view of Jehovah. They shall be fixed in an inward peace and satisfaction: They shall not be careful in a year of drought, when there is want of rain; for, as the tree has seed in itself, so it has its moisture. Like a car that needs regular maintenance, we need regular rest or we will not wear well. 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Jeremiah 32:19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: Psalm 62:12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. The Bible says, "By their fruits ye shall know them" ( Matthew 7:16 ). The whole witness of scripture teaches that trust, faith, and belief are complex. Their sins were engraved deeply upon them, as if written with an iron pen, and with the point of a diamond. Now, he states a proverb meant to show the foolishness of trusting in riches. So how can God judge me for proving Him to be speaking the truth? The Heart Is Deceitful in its Conduct . Socrates cried, "Man, know thyself." So I can decide what each one deserves. 5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. (Jeremiah 17:19-23) Jeremiah delivers a message to the people: obey Gods command of the Sabbath. 13 O , the expectation of Yisral, all who forsake You are put to shame. + "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. "Just turn to Me, just obey Me, and the gates here, the kings and the princes will be passing through forever. While their children remember Throughout the Word of God, we discover the Lord knows those that are His. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good comes; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited ( Jeremiah 17:6 ). Jeremiah 17:9-10 . Major Prophets Those who trust in God are likened to a healthy green tree that flourishes in well-watered fertile soil (5-8).Because of the deceitfulness of the human heart, people may not understand their own actions and motives. Under Law, men worked towards Gods rest; but after Jesus finished work on the cross, the believer enters into rest and goes from that rest out to work. Thank you for registering. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. He that does so shall be as a tree planted by the waters, a choice tree, about which great care has been taken to set it in the best soil, so far from being like the heath in the wilderness; he shall be like a tree that spreads out its roots, and thereby is firmly fixed, spreads them out by the rivers, whence it draws abundance of sap, which denotes both the establishment and the comfort which those have who make God their hope; they are easy, they are pleasant, and enjoy a continual security and serenity of mind. You Yourself have known, that which came out of my lips was before You. In the New Covenant, the idea isnt that there is no Sabbath, but that every day is a day of Sabbath rest in the finished work of God. New International Version (NIV). The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, On the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of your altars, Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to every man according to his ways, As a partridge that broods but does not hatch, so is he who gets riches, but not by right, It will leave him in the midst of his days, A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary, Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd that follows You, Hear the word of the LORD, you kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, But they did not obey nor incline their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear nor receive instruction, kings and princes sitting on the throne of David, But if you will not heed Me to hallow the Sabbath. Jeremiah 17:10-16 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98). 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