Bible Strands
Jeremiah 10:1
Hear the word that the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh addresses the house of Israel directly, issuing a prophetic summons at the opening of a chapter that contrasts divine authority with human religious practices. The declaration immediately precedes a warning against adopting pagan customs or fearing celestial signs.
The words — The Hebrew imperative שִׁמְעוּ (shimʿû) commands "hear," paired with הַדָּבָר (ha-dāḇār) meaning "the word," functioning as a formal prophetic call to attention.
The thread — This structural summons to listen appears in Jeremiah 13:15 and Jeremiah 42:15, and aligns with Hosea 4:1 where the Lord presents a legal case against the people.
Why it lands — The text demands immediate attention to divine instruction before evaluating cultural norms or supernatural omens. It requires the reader to prioritize revealed speech over societal or astrological fears.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 13:15 Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.
- Jeremiah 42:15 then hear the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah! This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you are determined to go to Egypt and reside there,
- Hosea 4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!
- Amos 7:16 Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
- Revelation 2:29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
- Psalms 50:7 “Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.
- Isaiah 1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
- Isaiah 28:14 Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
- Jeremiah 2:4 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel.