Bible Strands
Jeremiah 27:21
Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, speaks to Judah and Jerusalem concerning sacred and royal articles left behind when Nebuchadnezzar exiled Jeconiah and the nobles. The declaration occurs within a prophetic warning about the fate of these remaining vessels.
The words — כֹּה (koh) means "thus" and אָמַר (amar) means "he says," together establishing the authoritative divine utterance that follows. עַל (al) translates as "concerning" or "about," specifying that the message directly targets the articles remaining in the temple, palace, and city.
The thread — This formulaic speech introduction ("Thus says the LORD...") structures the prophetic corpus to mark authoritative pronouncements. The theme of remaining vessels staying in Babylon until God restores them runs directly into Jeremiah 27:22 and aligns with the later historical record in Ezra 1:7.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that political exile does not sever God's ownership over sacred objects or the nation's ultimate destiny. It requires the reader to submit to divine timing, accepting that restoration depends on God's sovereign appointment rather than human circumstance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Yea, thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem;