Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My mountain in the land and your wealth and all your treasures I will give away as plunder, together with your high places, because of sin throughout your country. New Living Translation So I will hand over my holy mountain— along with all your wealth and treasures and your pagan shrines— as plunder to your enemies, for sin runs rampant in your land. English Standard Version on the mountains in the open country. Your wealth and all your treasures I will give for spoil as the price of your high places for sin throughout all your territory. Berean Standard Bible O My mountain in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, because of the sin of your high places, within all your borders. Berean Literal Bible O My mountain in the field, I will give your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, your high places of sin within all your borders! King James Bible O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughout all thy borders. New King James Version O My mountain in the field, I will give as plunder your wealth, all your treasures, And your high places of sin within all your borders. New American Standard Bible Mountain of Mine in the countryside, I will turn over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, Your high places for sin throughout your borders. NASB 1995 O mountain of Mine in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures for booty, Your high places for sin throughout your borders. NASB 1977 O mountain of Mine in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures for booty, Your high places for sin throughout your borders. Legacy Standard Bible O mountain of Mine in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures for plunder, Your high places for sin throughout your borders. Amplified Bible O [Jerusalem] My mountain in the countryside, I will give [to the Babylonians, as the cost of your sin] your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, And throughout your territory, your high places of sin. Berean Annotated Bible O My mountain in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, because of the sin of your high places, within all your borders. Christian Standard Bible my mountains in the countryside. I will give up your wealth and all your treasures as plunder because of the sin of your high places in all your borders. Holman Christian Standard Bible My mountains in the countryside. I will give up your wealth and all your treasures as plunder because of the sin of your high places in all your borders. American Standard Version O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures for a spoil, and thy high places, because of sin, throughout all thy borders. Contemporary English Version So I'll take everything you own, including your altars, and give it all to your enemies. English Revised Version O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures for a spoil, and thy high places, because of sin, throughout all thy borders. GOD'S WORD® Translation and on mountains in the open country. I will turn your wealth and all your treasures into loot. I will do this because of your worship sites and your sin throughout all your territory. Good News Translation and on the mountains in the open country. I will have your enemies take away your wealth and your treasures because of all the sins you have committed throughout your land. International Standard Version My mountain in the field, your wealth and your treasures I'll give as spoil; along with your high places as the price of your sin throughout your territory. NET Bible and on the mountains and in the fields. I will give your wealth and all your treasures away as plunder. I will give it away as the price for the sins you have committed throughout your land. New Heart English Bible My mountain in the field, I will give your substance and all your treasures for a spoil, and your high places, because of sin, throughout all your borders. Webster's Bible Translation O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin, throughout all thy borders. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleO My mountain in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, because of the sin of your high places, within all your borders. World English Bible My mountain in the field, I will give your substance and all your treasures for a plunder, and your high places, because of sin, throughout all your borders. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionO My mountain in the field—your strength, "" All your treasures—I give for a prey, "" Your high places for sin in all your borders. Berean Literal Bible O My mountain in the field, I will give your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, your high places of sin within all your borders! Young's Literal Translation O My mountain in the field -- thy strength, All thy treasures -- for a prey I give, Thy high places for sin in all thy borders. Smith's Literal Translation O my mountain in the field, thy strength, all thy treasures I will, give for plunder, thy heights for sin in all thy bounds. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSacrificing in the field: I will give thy strength, and all thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin in all thy borders. Catholic Public Domain Version by sacrificing in the field. And so, I will give over your strength and all your treasures to be despoiled, along with your exalted places of sin, within all your borders. New American Bible the peaks in the country. Your wealth and all your treasures I give as plunder, As payment for all your sins throughout your territory, New Revised Standard Version on the mountains in the open country. Your wealth and all your treasures I will give for spoil as the price of your sin throughout all your territory. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI will give all your riches, all your treasures to the spoil, and that which is throughout your territory, because of your sins. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And in the mountains and in the wilderness, your goods and all your treasures and your borders I shall give for spoils because of your sins OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O thou that sittest upon the mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all thy treasures for a spoil, And thy high places, because of sin, throughout all thy borders. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sin and Punishment of Judah…2Even their children remember their altars and Asherah poles by the green trees and on the high hills. 3O My mountain in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, because of the sin of your high places, within all your borders. 4And you yourself will relinquish the inheritance that I gave you. I will enslave you to your enemies in a land that you do not know, for you have kindled My anger; it will burn forever.”… Cross References O My mountain in the countryside, Micah 3:12 Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge. Jeremiah 26:18 “Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’ Jeremiah 31:23 This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “When I restore them from captivity, they will once again speak this word in the land of Judah and in its cities: ‘May the LORD bless you, O righteous dwelling place, O holy mountain.’ I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, Jeremiah 15:13 Your wealth and your treasures I will give up as plunder, without charge for all your sins within all your borders. 2 Kings 24:13 As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off all the treasures from the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD. Isaiah 39:6 The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. because of the sin of your high places, Hosea 10:8 The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!” Ezekiel 6:3-6 You are to say: ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. / Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols. / I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. … 1 Kings 14:23-24 They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. / There were even male shrine prostitutes in the land. They imitated all the abominations of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. within all your borders. 2 Kings 23:8-13 Then Josiah brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and desecrated the high places, from Geba to Beersheba, where the priests had burned incense. He tore down the high places of the gates at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which was to the left of the city gate. / Although the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests. / He also desecrated Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so that no one could sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire to Molech. … 2 Chronicles 34:3-7 In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images. / Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. / Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. … Jeremiah 11:13 Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, O Judah; the altars of shame you have set up—the altars to burn incense to Baal—are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.’ 2 Kings 21:14 So I will forsake the remnant of My inheritance and deliver them into the hands of their enemies. And they will become plunder and spoil to all their enemies, Ezekiel 7:20-22 His beautiful ornaments they transformed into pride and used them to fashion their vile images and detestable idols. Therefore I will make these into something unclean for them. / And I will hand these things over as plunder to foreigners and loot to the wicked of the earth, who will defile them. / I will turn My face away from them, and they will defile My treasured place. Violent men will enter it, and they will defile it. Micah 1:6 Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble in the open field, a planting area for a vineyard. I will pour her stones into the valley and expose her foundations. Hosea 13:15 Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come—a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder his treasury of every precious article. Treasury of Scripture O my mountain in the field, I will give your substance and all your treasures to the spoil, and your high places for sin, throughout all your borders. my. Jeremiah 26:18 Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest. Isaiah 2:2,3 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it… Lamentations 5:17,18 For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim… I will. Jeremiah 15:13 Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders. Jeremiah 52:15-20 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude… 2 Kings 24:13 And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said. and thy. Jeremiah 12:12 The spoilers are come upon all high places through the wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no flesh shall have peace. Leviticus 26:30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. Isaiah 27:9 By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up. Jump to Previous Borders Country Countryside Field High Mountain Mountains Open Part Places Plunder Prey Price Sin Sins Sittest Spoil Stores Strength Substance Throughout Together Treasures War WealthJump to Next Borders Country Countryside Field High Mountain Mountains Open Part Places Plunder Prey Price Sin Sins Sittest Spoil Stores Strength Substance Throughout Together Treasures War WealthJeremiah 17 1. The captivity of Judah for her sin.5. Trust in man is cursed; 7. in God is blessed. 9. The deceitful heart cannot deceive God. 12. The salvation of God. 15. The prophet complains of the mockers of his prophecy. 19. He is sent to renew the covenant in hallowing the Sabbath. O My mountain in the countryside This phrase refers to Jerusalem, often called God's holy mountain, situated in the hill country of Judah. The term "mountain" signifies strength and stability, while "countryside" highlights its geographical setting. Jerusalem's elevation made it a natural fortress, symbolizing God's protection. However, the mention here foreshadows a loss of divine favor due to the people's unfaithfulness. I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder because of the sin of your high places within all your borders Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahThe prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah, warning them of impending judgment due to their idolatry and disobedience. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often rebuked by God through prophets like Jeremiah for its idolatry and failure to follow God's commandments. 3. High Places Elevated sites where the people of Judah engaged in idol worship, contrary to God's commands. These were often associated with pagan rituals and were a significant reason for God's judgment. 4. God's Mountain Refers to the land of Judah, which was considered God's possession. The term "mountain" symbolizes strength and stability, which would be compromised due to the people's sins. 5. Plunder The consequence of Judah's sin, where their wealth and treasures would be taken by invading forces as a result of their disobedience. Teaching Points The Consequences of IdolatryIdolatry leads to spiritual and physical ruin. Just as Judah's treasures were given over as plunder, our spiritual wealth can be lost when we prioritize anything above God. God's Sovereignty Over Nations God is in control of nations and their destinies. Judah's fate was a direct result of their actions, reminding us that God holds nations accountable. The Importance of Obedience Obedience to God's commands is crucial. The high places were a direct violation of God's law, and their presence led to severe consequences. Repentance and Restoration While judgment is pronounced, there is always an opportunity for repentance. Turning back to God can restore what was lost. Guarding Against Modern Idolatry In today's context, idolatry can take many forms, such as materialism or self-worship. We must be vigilant in identifying and removing these "high places" from our lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 17:3?2. How does Jeremiah 17:3 warn against idolatry in our lives today? 3. What does "your high places" symbolize in Jeremiah 17:3? 4. How can we identify modern "high places" that distract us from God? 5. How does Jeremiah 17:3 connect with the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3? 6. What steps can we take to remove idols from our hearts and lives? 7. What historical events does Jeremiah 17:3 reference regarding Judah's punishment? 8. How does Jeremiah 17:3 reflect God's judgment on idolatry? 9. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in Jeremiah 17:3? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 17? 11. What does the Bible say about our beliefs? 12. What is the meaning of Hidden Manna? 13. How does Jeremiah 3:12-14 depict limitless mercy when texts like 2 Kings 17:6-23 suggest God's patience eventually ran out? 14. What does the Bible say about FOMO? What Does Jeremiah 17:3 Mean O My mountain in the countryside• God tenderly yet firmly addresses Judah—especially Jerusalem on Mount Zion—as “My mountain,” asserting ownership and covenant relationship (Psalm 48:1-2; Isaiah 57:13). • “In the countryside” stretches the scene beyond city walls, reminding the people that the whole land lies under His authority (Deuteronomy 11:29). I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder • The Lord Himself will hand Judah’s riches to invaders; nothing will be spared—temple gold, royal coffers, even personal stores (Jeremiah 20:5; 2 Kings 24:13). • Because all provision ultimately belongs to Him (Proverbs 3:9-10), He can withdraw it when covenant faithfulness collapses. because of the sin of your high places • Idolatrous worship on the hills violated the first commandment (Exodus 20:3-5; 1 Kings 14:23). • God links judgment directly to this specific sin, underscoring His holiness (Ezekiel 6:3-6; Numbers 23:19). within all your borders • The corruption was nationwide; every corner of Judah embraced idolatry (Jeremiah 6:13; Amos 3:2). • Therefore, the coming judgment would be just as comprehensive, sweeping across every boundary originally set for blessing (Numbers 34). summary Jeremiah 17:3 warns that the covenant God will strip His own mountain-people of wealth and security because they filled the land with idolatry. Possessions and protection flow from obedience; when hearts ascend other “high places,” the Lord Himself hands treasures to plunderers, proving that what He grants He can justly reclaim. (3) My mountain in the field.--As in Jeremiah 21:13; Isaiah 2:2; Micah 4:2, a poetic phrase for Jerusalem or Zion, its greatness consisting not in its material elevation above the "field" or surrounding country, but in being "my mountain," i.e., the mountain of Jehovah. The words predict the plunder of the city, perhaps specially the plunder of the Temple.Thy high places.--As having been from the time of Samuel onward the chief scene of the false worship of the people. The threat is repeated almost verbally from Jeremiah 15:13. Verse 3. - O my mountain in the field; a still more obscure passage. The question is whether "my mountain in the field" is a vocative or an accusative dependent on "I will give." If the former, then the phrase will mean Jerusalem (comp. "rock of the plain," Jeremiah 21:13). This, however, does not suit with the second half of the verse ("thy high places," etch), and still less with ver. 4, which evidently refers to the people of Judah. Added to this, if Jerusalem were here addressed we should certainly expect feminine suffixes. It remains to take "my mountain," etc., as an accusative. It describes, not Jerusalem, but Mount Zion as the site of the temple, the mountain of the house of Jehovah (Isaiah 2:3; Zechariah 8:3; Psalm 24:3). Render, therefore, my mountain in the field will I give. The prophet magnifies Zion into a mountain with a widely extended prospect (comp. ver. 12 and Jeremiah 21:13). Thy substance and all thy treasures; i.e. these of the people. The part of the verse which begins here is almost the same as Jeremiah 15:13 (see note). And thy high places for sin. Keil explains, Jehovah declares that he will, on account of the sinful practices upon them, deliver up the high places throughout the land. Gesenius, "He will deliver up the high places with the sin attaching to them;" Hitzig, "as a sin offering." There is a question, however, whether there is not a corruption in the text, and whether we should not read, with Ewald, "without price for thy sins" (as in the parallel passage, Jeremiah 15:13).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew O My mountainהֲרָרִי֙ (hă·rā·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2042: Hill, mountain in the countryside, בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה (baś·śā·ḏeh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land I will give over אֶתֵּ֑ן (’et·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set your wealth חֵילְךָ֥ (ḥê·lə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength and all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your treasures אוֹצְרוֹתֶ֖יךָ (’ō·wṣ·rō·w·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse as plunder, לָבַ֣ז (lā·ḇaz) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 957: Spoiling, robbery, spoil, booty because of the sin בְּחַטָּ֖את (bə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender of your high places, בָּמֹתֶ֕יךָ (bā·mō·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1116: An elevation in all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your borders. גְּבוּלֶֽיךָ׃ (gə·ḇū·le·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed Links Jeremiah 17:3 NIVJeremiah 17:3 NLT Jeremiah 17:3 ESV Jeremiah 17:3 NASB Jeremiah 17:3 KJV Jeremiah 17:3 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 17:3 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 17:3 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 17:3 French Bible Jeremiah 17:3 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 17:3 My mountain in the field I will (Jer.) |
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