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Jeremiah 26:12
But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeremiah speaks to the officials and the entire people immediately following their accusation that he deserves death for his prophecies. He addresses them at the moment of his trial to establish his commission.
The words — וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר (va/i.Yo.mer) translates literally as "and he said," marking the narrative shift from accusation to defense. יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ (yir.me.Ya.hu) identifies the speaker, anchoring the message in a specific prophetic figure.
The thread — The confrontation between prophetic authority and institutional condemnation runs through Jeremiah 26:15 and the apostolic responses in Acts 4:19 and Acts 5:29.
Why it lands — The text states that the prophet delivers exactly the words the audience has heard, originating from the LORD’s commission. Readers must weigh the divine source of the warning against the crowd’s demand for execution before forming a judgment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 26:15 But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing.”
- Acts 4:19 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
- Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
- Jeremiah 1:17 Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.
- 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.
- Jeremiah 19:1 This is what the LORD says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take some of the elders of the people and leaders of the priests,
- Amos 7:15 But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’