Bible Strands
Jeremiah 17:12
A glorious throne, exalted from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeremiah addresses Israel regarding their misplaced trust, declaring God’s sovereign seat as the foundation of their worship. The statement follows a warning about unjust wealth and precedes a call to rely on the Lord as the source of life.
The words — כָּבוֹד (kha.Vod) translates to glory, and מִקְדָּשֵׁנוּ (mik.da.She./nu) translates to our sanctuary.
The thread — The theme of God’s throne and sanctuary appears in Psalms 96:6, Jeremiah 3:17, and Ezekiel 43:7. These passages associate divine majesty and the location of God’s throne with His dwelling place among His people.
Why it lands — The text asks the reader to anchor confidence in an eternal, exalted throne rather than in temporary or ill-gotten gains. It demands a shift of reliance from human schemes to the Lord as the only secure foundation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.
Cross-references
- Psalms 96:6 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
- Jeremiah 3:17 At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations will be gathered in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts.
- Ezekiel 43:7 and He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever. The house of Israel will never again defile My holy name—neither they nor their kings—by their prostitution and by the funeral offerings for their kings at their deaths.
- Jeremiah 14:21 For the sake of Your name do not despise us; do not disgrace Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it.
- Ezekiel 1:26 Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.
- Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple.
- Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
- Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Revelation 3:21 To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
- Psalms 103:19 The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.