Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! New Living Translation O earth, earth, earth! Listen to this message from the LORD! English Standard Version O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! Berean Standard Bible O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! King James Bible O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. New King James Version O earth, earth, earth, Hear the word of the LORD! New American Standard Bible “O land, land, land, Hear the word of the LORD! NASB 1995 “O land, land, land, Hear the word of the LORD! NASB 1977 “O land, land, land, Hear the word of the LORD! Legacy Standard Bible O land, land, land, Hear the word of Yahweh! Amplified Bible “O land, land, land, Hear the word of the LORD! Christian Standard Bible Earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD! Holman Christian Standard Bible Earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD! American Standard Version O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Land of Judah, I am the LORD. Now listen to what I say! English Revised Version O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation O land, land, land! Listen to the word of the LORD. Good News Translation O land, land, land! Listen to what the LORD has said: International Standard Version Land, land, land, listen to this message from the LORD! NET Bible O land of Judah, land of Judah, land of Judah! Listen to what the LORD has to say! New Heart English Bible O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleO land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! World English Bible O earth, earth, earth, hear Yahweh’s word! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEarth, earth, earth, hear a word of YHWH! Young's Literal Translation Earth, earth, earth, hear a word of Jehovah, Smith's Literal Translation O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version O earth, O earth, O earth! Listen to the word of the Lord! New American Bible O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD— New Revised Standard Version O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleO earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Earth, Earth, Earth, hear the word of LORD JEHOVAH! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O land, land, land, Hear the word of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation Land, land, hear the word of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Warning for Coniah…28Is this man Coniah a despised and shattered pot, a jar that no one wants? Why are he and his descendants hurled out and cast into a land they do not know? 29O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! 30This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.”… Cross References Isaiah 1:2 Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me. Deuteronomy 32:1 Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. Micah 1:2 Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple. Hosea 4:1 Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! Psalm 50:4 He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people: Isaiah 34:1 Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it. Ezekiel 36:4 therefore, 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, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you. Amos 3:1 Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: Isaiah 24:3-4 The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word. / The earth mourns and withers; the world languishes and fades; the exalted of the earth waste away. Isaiah 55:12 You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Matthew 11:15 He who has ears, let him hear. Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. Mark 4:9 Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Luke 8:8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Hebrews 3:7-8 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, Treasury of Scripture O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD. Jeremiah 6:19 Deuteronomy 4:26 Deuteronomy 31:19 Jump to Previous Ear Earth Hear WordJump to Next Ear Earth Hear WordJeremiah 22 1. He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats.10. The judgment of Shallum; 13. of Jehoiakim; 20. and of Coniah. O land, land, land The repetition of "land" emphasizes the urgency and importance of the message. In biblical literature, repetition is often used to draw attention to a critical point. The land here refers to the nation of Judah, which is facing impending judgment due to its disobedience and idolatry. This echoes the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where the land is a significant aspect of the promise given to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3). The land is not just a physical territory but represents the people and their spiritual state. The triple repetition can also be seen as a call to the entire nation, including its leaders and inhabitants, to heed the warning. hear the word of the LORD! Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings, and he is known for his lamentations over Jerusalem's impending destruction. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing imminent judgment due to its persistent idolatry and injustice. Jeremiah's prophecies were directed primarily at this kingdom. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who is calling the land to listen to His word. This emphasizes His authority and the seriousness of the message being delivered. 4. The Land Symbolically represents the people of Judah and their society. The repetition of "land" underscores the urgency and importance of the message. 5. The Word of the LORD The divine message delivered through Jeremiah, calling for repentance and warning of consequences if the people do not heed God's commands. Teaching Points The Urgency of God's WordThe repetition of "land" three times signifies the critical nature of the message. We must prioritize listening to God's word in our lives, recognizing its authority and urgency. God's Sovereignty Over Creation By addressing the land, God demonstrates His sovereignty over all creation. We are reminded that everything is under His control and must respond to His commands. Call to Repentance The context of Jeremiah's message is a call to repentance. We should examine our lives for areas where we need to turn back to God and align with His will. The Role of Prophets Jeremiah's role as a prophet highlights the importance of those who speak God's truth. We should value and heed the messages of those who faithfully proclaim God's word today. The Consequences of Disobedience The warnings in Jeremiah serve as a reminder of the consequences of ignoring God's word. We must take seriously the call to live according to His commands to avoid spiritual and moral decline. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 22How do we reconcile Daniel 9:1-2's reference to Jeremiah's seventy years with the actual duration of the Babylonian exile? In Jeremiah 29:4-7, how can God instruct his people to settle peacefully in a pagan land while other passages command separation from foreign nations? In Jeremiah 28:1-4, how can Hananiah's prophecy of a short Babylonian captivity be trusted given the historical evidence of a much longer exile? Why is Huldah consulted instead of more prominent prophets in 2 Kings 22:14-20, and what does this imply about the narrative's historical credibility?(29) O earth, earth, earth.--The solemnity of the mystic threefold repetition expresses the certainty of the Divine decree (comp. Jeremiah 7:4). So in our Lord's most solemn utterances we have the twice-repeated "Simon, Simon" (Luke 22:31), and the recurring "Verily, verily" of St. John's Gospel (John 8:51 et al.).Verse 29. - O earth, earth, earth. The repetition is for solemnity's sake (comp. Jeremiah 7:4). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew O land,אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land land, אֶ֖רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land land, אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land hear שִׁמְעִ֖י (šim·‘î) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the word דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD! יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH Links Jeremiah 22:29 NIVJeremiah 22:29 NLT Jeremiah 22:29 ESV Jeremiah 22:29 NASB Jeremiah 22:29 KJV Jeremiah 22:29 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 22:29 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 22:29 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 22:29 French Bible Jeremiah 22:29 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 22:29 O earth earth earth hear the word (Jer.) |
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