Jeremiah 7:17
Jeremiah 7:17 in Multiple Translations
Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
¶ Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Do you not see what they are doing in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Can't you see how they're behaving in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Seest thou not what they doe in the cities of Iudah and in the streetes of Ierusalem?
Art thou not seeing what they are doing In cities of Judah, and in streets of Jerusalem?
Don’t you see what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Juda, and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Do you see the wicked things that they are doing in the streets of Jerusalem and in the other towns in Judah?
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 7:17
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Jeremiah 7:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הַֽ/אֵינְ/ךָ֣
רֹאֶ֔ה
מָ֛ה
הֵ֥מָּה
עֹשִׂ֖ים
בְּ/עָרֵ֣י
יְהוּדָ֑ה
וּ/בְ/חֻצ֖וֹת
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
הַֽ/אֵינְ/ךָ֣
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Part | Part | Suff
רֹאֶ֔ה
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal
מָ֛ה
mâh
H4100
what?
Part
הֵ֥מָּה
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Pron
עֹשִׂ֖ים
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal
בְּ/עָרֵ֣י
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fp
יְהוּדָ֑ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
N-proper
וּ/בְ/חֻצ֖וֹת
chûwts
H2351
outside
Conj | Prep | N-mp
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 7:17
הַֽ/אֵינְ/ךָ֣
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Part | Part | Suff
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
רֹאֶ֔ה
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
מָ֛ה
mâh
H4100
"what?"
Part
This Hebrew word means what or how, often used to ask questions or express surprise, like in Genesis when God asks Adam what he has done. It can also mean why or when, and is used in various ways throughout the Old Testament. It appears in many KJV translations, including how or what.
Definition: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may
Usage: Occurs in 655 OT verses. KJV: how (long, oft, (-soever)), (no-) thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing), whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why. See also: Genesis 2:19; Numbers 21:5; 1 Samuel 19:5.
הֵ֥מָּה
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
עֹשִׂ֖ים
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
בְּ/עָרֵ֣י
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
יְהוּדָ֑ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
וּ/בְ/חֻצ֖וֹת
chûwts
H2351
"outside"
Conj | Prep | N-mp
This word means outside or outdoors, referring to something beyond a wall or boundary. It can also mean a street or highway, as seen in various KJV translations, including abroad, field, and without.
Definition: outside, outward, street, the outside
Usage: Occurs in 158 OT verses. KJV: abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without. See also: Genesis 6:14; 2 Chronicles 24:8; Psalms 18:43.
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 7:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 7:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 7:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 7:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 7:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 7:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 7:17
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 7:17
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 7:17
- Sermons on Jeremiah 7:17
Context — Judah’s Idolatry Persists
15And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim.
16As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you.
17Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
18The sons gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead the dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven; they pour out drink offerings to other gods to provoke Me to anger. 19But am I the One they are provoking? declares the LORD. Is it not themselves they spite, to their own shame?Cross References
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| 1 | Ezekiel 8:6–18 | “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing—to drive Me far from My sanctuary? Yet you will see even greater abominations.” Then He brought me to the entrance to the court, and I looked and saw a hole in the wall. “Son of man,” He told me, “dig through the wall.” So I dug through the wall and discovered a doorway. Then He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations they are committing here.” So I went in and looked, and engraved all around the wall was every kind of crawling creature and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel. Before them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising. “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, ‘The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.’” Again, He told me, “You will see them committing even greater abominations.” Then He brought me to the entrance of the north gate of the house of the LORD, and I saw women sitting there, weeping for Tammuz. “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see this? Yet you will see even greater abominations than these.” So He brought me to the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were bowing to the east in worship of the sun. “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see this? Is it not enough for the house of Judah to commit the abominations they are practicing here, that they must also fill the land with violence and continually provoke Me to anger? Look, they are even putting the branch to their nose! Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” |
| 2 | Ezekiel 14:23 | They will bring you consolation when you see their conduct and actions, and you will know that it was not without cause that I have done all these things within it,’ declares the Lord GOD.” |
| 3 | Jeremiah 6:27 | “I have appointed you to examine My people like ore, so you may know and try their ways. |
Jeremiah 7:17 Summary
In Jeremiah 7:17, God is asking Jeremiah to look around and see the sinful actions of the people of Judah, who are worshiping idols and disobeying God's commands, as seen in Jeremiah 7:18. This verse reminds us that our actions have consequences, and that God sees and knows everything we do, as stated in Psalm 139:1-6 and Hebrews 4:13. Just like the people of Judah, we can easily get caught up in sinful patterns and habits, but God calls us to repent and turn to Him, as seen in Jeremiah 3:12-13 and Acts 3:19. By seeking to honor God and follow His commands, we can avoid the pitfalls of sin and live a life that is pleasing to Him, as encouraged in Romans 12:1-2 and 2 Corinthians 5:9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the context of Jeremiah 7:17 in the book of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah 7:17 is part of a larger passage where God is speaking to Jeremiah about the sinful actions of the people of Judah, as seen in Jeremiah 7:15-19, and warning him not to pray for them, as stated in Jeremiah 7:16.
What is God asking Jeremiah to see in Jeremiah 7:17?
God is asking Jeremiah to observe the sinful actions of the people of Judah, specifically their idolatrous practices, as described in Jeremiah 7:18, which includes making cakes for the Queen of Heaven and pouring out drink offerings to other gods, similar to the idolatry condemned in Deuteronomy 12:2-3.
Why is God drawing Jeremiah's attention to the actions of the people of Judah?
God is drawing Jeremiah's attention to the actions of the people of Judah to highlight their rebellion against Him, as seen in Jeremiah 7:19, and to emphasize that their sinful actions have consequences, as warned in Proverbs 8:36 and Jeremiah 2:13.
How does Jeremiah 7:17 relate to the overall message of the book of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah 7:17 is part of the book of Jeremiah's emphasis on the need for the people of Judah to repent and turn back to God, as seen in Jeremiah 3:12-13 and Jeremiah 4:1-2, and to warn them of the consequences of their sinful actions, as stated in Jeremiah 6:19 and Jeremiah 11:11.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I, like the people of Judah, may be blindly following sinful patterns or practices in my own life, and how can I turn to God for forgiveness and guidance, as encouraged in Psalm 51:10-12?
- How can I, like Jeremiah, develop a deeper awareness of God's perspective on the world around me, and what role can prayer and scripture reading play in this, as seen in Psalm 119:18 and Ephesians 1:18?
- What are some ways that I can prioritize my relationship with God and seek to honor Him in my daily life, as encouraged in Matthew 22:37-38 and Colossians 3:2, and how can I avoid the idolatry and sinful patterns that are present in the world around me, as warned in 1 John 2:15-17?
- How can I, like God, see beyond outward appearances and discern the true spiritual state of those around me, and what role can love, compassion, and prayer play in this, as seen in Matthew 9:36-38 and Luke 15:11-32?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 7:17
Seest thou not what they do in the cities Judah,.... Not in one city only, but in all of and particularly the chief of them; as follows: and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 7:17
Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 7:17
q.d. How canst thou pass along the streets but thou must needs be an eye witness of their abominations, to thy no small trouble and sorrow? as Sodom was to Lot, ; therefore how canst thou plead with me on their behalf? How canst thou either pray for them, or I pity them? In the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem; in city and country. See 11:13.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 7:17
Jeremiah 7:17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?Ver. 17. Seest thou not what they do?] And hast thou yet a heart to pray for them? and should I yet have a heart to pity them? There is only this hope left sometimes, that something God will yield to the prayers of his people, even when he is most bitterly bent against them. “ Flectitur iratus, voce rogante, Deus. ” Ratio additur quasi digito ad Ieremiam extenso.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 7:17
(17) Seest thou not . . .?—We enter on one of the darker regions of Jewish idolatry, such as Ezekiel (Jeremiah 8) saw in vision. A foreign worship of the basest kind was practised, not only in secret, but in the open places.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 7:17
16–20. See introd. note on the section and cp. Jeremiah 15:1. It is hardly probable that this formed part of Jeremiah’s address, seeing that it gives us in fact Jehovah’s words to His prophet abruptly inserted, without any introductory formula. According to some commentators, e.g. Co., the kind of idolatry here spoken of was not practised as late as Jehoiakim’s reign. It is mentioned, however, in Jeremiah 19:13, which may belong to that date. It is true that in ch. 44 the people ascribe their misfortunes to the neglect of it, but it is a question whether the women who there speak are not contrasting their present with their own past practice and not with that of a previous generation. Jeremiah’s tone of hopelessness also points in the direction of the later period, rather than in that of Josiah’s reforms.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 7:17
The proof of the hopeless immorality of the people is this, that they worship pagan deities (1) generally in the cities of Judah, and not in the capital only; and (2) publicly in the streets of Jerusalem.
Sermons on Jeremiah 7:17
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1 Corinthians 3:1-3 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches to the Corinthians about the dangers of being carnal and not spiritual, highlighting the need to grow in faith and knowledge of God's wisdom. He emphasizes |
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The Crime of Unbelief by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses a vision that the prophet Ezekiel had, where he witnessed a horrible crime being committed behind closed doors in God's house. The preacher e |
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God Knows What He Is Doing to Us by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the divine wisdom and purpose behind God's actions, assuring that everything He does is meaningful and purposeful, even if we may not understand |