Bible Strands
Jeremiah 21:11
Moreover, tell the house of the king of Judah to hear the word of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God speaks through Jeremiah to the royal household of Judah during a military crisis, immediately after declaring that the city will be handed over to the Babylonian king for destruction.
The words — The Hebrew imperative שִׁמְעוּ (shim‘û) commands attention, while דְּבַר־יְהוָה (devar-Yahweh) identifies the message as the direct utterance of Yahweh.
The thread — This address to Judah’s rulers parallels Jeremiah 17:20, which calls the kings and inhabitants to heed God’s warning, and Micah 3:1, which directs leaders to listen to divine instruction.
Why it lands — The text requires the royal house to acknowledge the announced judgment before the stated consequences unfold, framing obedience as a matter of immediate survival rather than abstract devotion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the Lord;
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 17:20 Say to them, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, all people of Judah and Jerusalem who enter through these gates.
- Micah 3:1 Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?
- Jeremiah 13:18 Say to the king and to the queen mother: “Take a lowly seat, for your glorious crowns have fallen from your heads.”