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Jeremiah 19:14
Then Jeremiah returned from Topheth, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy, and he stood in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and proclaimed to all the people,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeremiah returns from Topheth, the location of his prior divine commission, and positions himself in the temple courtyard to address the entire assembly.
The words — לְהִנָּבֵא (le/hinna.Ve') means to prophesy, indicating the speech is a mandated divine declaration rather than a personal message. תּוֹפֶת (Topheth) names the valley site where the preceding judgment pronouncement was delivered.
The thread — The temple courtyard proclamation pattern repeats in Jeremiah 26:2 and 2 Chronicles 20:5, while the Topheth mission originates in Jeremiah 19:2.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize that prophetic warning is a public, divinely authorized act that demands direct attention from the whole community.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the Lord had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the Lord’s house; and said to all the people,
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 26:2 “This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word.
- 2 Chronicles 20:5 Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard
- Jeremiah 19:2 and go out to the Valley of Ben-hinnom near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. Proclaim there the words I speak to you,
- 2 Chronicles 24:20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”
- Jeremiah 17:19 This is what the LORD said to me: “Go and stand at the gate of the people, through which the kings of Judah go in and out; and stand at all the other gates of Jerusalem.
- Luke 21:37 Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
- Acts 5:20 “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”