Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From our youth shameful gods have consumed the fruits of our ancestors’ labor— their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters. New Living Translation From childhood we have watched as everything our ancestors worked for— their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters— was squandered on a delusion. English Standard Version “But from our youth the shameful thing has devoured all for which our fathers labored, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Berean Standard Bible From our youth, that shameful god has consumed what our fathers have worked for—their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters. Berean Literal Bible And the shame has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth—their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. King James Bible For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. New King James Version For shame has devoured The labor of our fathers from our youth— Their flocks and their herds, Their sons and their daughters. New American Standard Bible “But the shame has consumed the product of our fathers’ labor since our youth—their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. NASB 1995 “But the shameful thing has consumed the labor of our fathers since our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. NASB 1977 “But the shameful thing has consumed the labor of our fathers since our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Legacy Standard Bible “But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers since our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Amplified Bible “But the shameful act [of idolatry] has consumed the labor of our fathers since our youth—their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Berean Annotated Bible From our youth, that shameful god has consumed what our fathers have worked for—their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters. Christian Standard Bible From the time of our youth the shameful one has consumed what our ancestors have worked for — their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Holman Christian Standard Bible From the time of our youth the shameful one has consumed what our fathers have worked for— their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. American Standard Version But the shameful thing hath devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Contemporary English Version Since the days of our ancestors when our nation was young, that shameful god Baal has taken our crops and livestock, our sons and daughters. English Revised Version But the shameful thing hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. GOD'S WORD® Translation Ever since we were young, the shameful worship [of Baal] has taken everything our ancestors worked for, their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters. Good News Translation But the worship of Baal, the god of shame, has made us lose flocks and herds, sons and daughters--everything that our ancestors have worked for since ancient times. International Standard Version Since our youth the false gods have consumed the products of our ancestors' hard work, their sheep and their cattle, their sons and their daughters. NET Bible From earliest times our worship of that shameful god, Baal, has taken away all that our ancestors worked for. It has taken away our flocks and our herds, and even our sons and daughters. New Heart English Bible But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Webster's Bible Translation For shame hath devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFrom our youth, that shameful god has consumed what our fathers have worked for—their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters. World English Bible But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the shameful thing has devoured "" The labor of our fathers from our youth, "" Their flock and their herd, "" Their sons and their daughters. Berean Literal Bible And the shame has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth—their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Young's Literal Translation And the shameful thing hath devoured The labour of our fathers from our youth, Their flock and their herd, Their sons and their daughters. Smith's Literal Translation And shame consumed the labor of our fathers from our youth; their sheep and their herd, their sons and their daughters. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleConfusion hath devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Catholic Public Domain Version Confusion has devoured the labor of our fathers, from our youth, with their flocks and their herds, with their sons and their daughters. New American Bible The shameful thing has devoured our ancestors’ worth from our youth, Their sheep and cattle, their sons and daughters. New Revised Standard Version “But from our youth the shameful thing has devoured all for which our ancestors had labored, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor shame has devoured the labor of our fathers from their childhood, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And shame consumed the labor of our fathers from their youth, and their sheep and their oxen and their sons and their daughters OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the shameful thing hath devoured The labour of our fathers from our youth; Their flocks and their herds, Their sons and their daughters. Brenton Septuagint Translation But shame has consumed the labours of our fathers from our youth; their sheep and their calves, and their sons and their daughters. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Invitation to Repentance…23Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God. 24From our youth, that shameful god has consumed what our fathers have worked for— their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters. 25Let us lie down in our shame; let our disgrace cover us. We have sinned against the LORD our God, both we and our fathers; from our youth even to this day we have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.”… Cross References From our youth, Jeremiah 22:21 I warned you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice. Deuteronomy 9:24 You have been rebelling against the LORD since the day I came to know you. Ezekiel 20:8 But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt. that shameful god Hosea 9:10 I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved. 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.’ Isaiah 42:17 But those who trust in idols and say to molten images, ‘You are our gods!’ will be turned back in utter shame. has consumed what our fathers have worked for— Jeremiah 5:17 They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.” Deuteronomy 28:33 A people you do not know will eat the produce of your land and of all your toil. All your days you will be oppressed and crushed. Isaiah 1:7 Your land is desolate; your cities are burned with fire. Foreigners devour your fields before you—a desolation demolished by strangers. their flocks and herds, Deuteronomy 28:31 Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you. Psalm 78:48 He abandoned their cattle to the hail and their livestock to bolts of lightning. Deuteronomy 28:51 They will eat the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain or new wine or oil, no calves of your herds or lambs of your flocks, until they have caused you to perish. their sons and daughters. Deuteronomy 28:32 Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand. Psalm 106:37-38 They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons. / They shed innocent blood—the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was polluted with blood. Ezekiel 16:20-21 You even took the sons and daughters you bore to Me and sacrificed them as food to idols. Was your prostitution not enough? / You slaughtered My children and delivered them up through the fire to idols. Deuteronomy 28:64-68 Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. / Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul. / So your life will hang in doubt before you, and you will be afraid night and day, never certain of survival. … Treasury of Scripture For shame has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. Jeremiah 11:13 For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal. Ezekiel 16:61,63 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant… Hosea 2:8 For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. Jump to Previous Baal Consumed Daughters Devoured Earliest Fathers Flock Flocks Fruits Gods Herd Herds Labor Shame Shameful Work YouthJump to Next Baal Consumed Daughters Devoured Earliest Fathers Flock Flocks Fruits Gods Herd Herds Labor Shame Shameful Work YouthJeremiah 3 1. God's great mercy to Judah the polluted land6. Judah is worse than Israel 12. The promises of the gospel to the penitent 20. Israel reproved, and called by God, makes a solemn confession of their sins From our youth This phrase indicates a long-standing pattern of behavior, suggesting that the idolatry and sin addressed have been ingrained in the people from an early age. It reflects the generational nature of sin, where practices and beliefs are passed down, often without question. This is reminiscent of the Israelites' repeated cycles of disobedience throughout the Old Testament, as seen in Judges 2:10-12, where a new generation arose that did not know the Lord. that shameful god has consumed what our fathers have worked for their flocks and herds their sons and daughters Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, often warned by prophets like Jeremiah about their idolatry and disobedience to God. 3. Shameful god Refers to the idols and false gods that the people of Judah worshipped, leading them away from the true God. 4. Fathers The ancestors of the people of Judah, who had worked hard to provide for their families and maintain their heritage. 5. Flocks and Herds Represents the wealth and livelihood of the people, which were squandered due to idolatry. Teaching Points The Consequences of IdolatryIdolatry leads to the loss of what is valuable, both materially and spiritually. It consumes resources and relationships, leaving emptiness. Generational Impact The choices of one generation affect the next. The idolatry of the fathers led to the suffering of their children, emphasizing the importance of godly legacy. True Worship Worship should be directed to God alone. Anything that takes His place in our lives becomes a "shameful god" that leads us away from His blessings. Repentance and Restoration God calls His people to turn away from idols and return to Him. Repentance is the first step towards restoration and reclaiming what has been lost. Guarding Against Modern Idols In today's world, idols may not be physical statues but can be anything that takes priority over God, such as money, power, or personal desires. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 3:24?2. How can we identify modern "shame" that consumes our "youth's labor" today? 3. What idols today might cause us to waste our resources like in Jeremiah 3:24? 4. How does Jeremiah 3:24 connect with the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3? 5. In what ways can we redirect our efforts to serve God instead of idols? 6. How can acknowledging past mistakes help us grow in our faith journey? 7. How does Jeremiah 3:24 reflect on the consequences of idolatry in ancient Israel? 8. What historical events might have influenced the message in Jeremiah 3:24? 9. How does Jeremiah 3:24 challenge modern views on materialism and spiritual fulfillment? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 3? 11. What does 'God is a consuming fire' mean? 12. Why does Jeremiah 3 portray repeated divine forgiveness despite other passages advocating strict judgment, seemingly creating a moral and theological tension? 13. How can God renew a covenant with Israel in Jeremiah 3:1-8 despite Deuteronomy 24:1-4 forbidding reunions after divorce? 14. Hosea 5:15 - How can one reconcile the notion of God 'withdrawing' from His people with other passages that emphasize divine omnipresence and faithfulness? What Does Jeremiah 3:24 Mean From our youth- Jeremiah’s words capture a confession spoken on behalf of Judah: “From our youth” (Jeremiah 3:24). - The phrase points to a continuous pattern stretching back to the nation’s earliest days in Canaan, echoing Judges 2:10–13 where an entire generation “did evil in the sight of the LORD.” - It reminds us that sin, once tolerated, becomes ingrained. Moses had warned of this danger in Deuteronomy 31:27–29, and now the people acknowledge that those warnings were ignored. that shameful god - “That shameful god” refers to Baal and the broader system of Canaanite idols (Jeremiah 11:13; Hosea 9:10). - Scripture repeatedly brands idols as “shame” because they cannot save (Isaiah 45:20; Jeremiah 10:14). - By labeling the idol “shameful,” the people finally see it as God sees it—detestable and humiliating (Jeremiah 2:26–27). has consumed what our fathers have worked for - Idolatry is costly. Generations labored for prosperity, yet the idol “consumed” it all. - Haggai 1:5–6 describes the futility of labor when the LORD’s house is neglected. Similarly, Joel 1:4 pictures locusts devouring harvests as a judgment tied to national sin. - The statement is literal: crops, wealth, and security were lost whenever Judah turned from the LORD (Leviticus 26:20; Deuteronomy 28:33). their flocks and herds - Livestock symbolized economic stability. Sacrificing animals to Baal drained resources and invited divine judgment (Hosea 4:6–7). - In Isaiah 5:13–17, the prophet links exile and pasture loss to covenant unfaithfulness. - When Gideon’s generation rebelled, Midianites “left no sustenance in Israel, neither sheep nor ox nor donkey” (Judges 6:3–6), foreshadowing the ruin Jeremiah now recalls. their sons and daughters - The darkest cost of idolatry was human life. Judah’s neighbors and eventually Judah herself practiced child sacrifice (2 Kings 17:17; Jeremiah 7:31). - Psalm 106:37–38 exposes this horror: “They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.” - The verse in Jeremiah admits that even the cherished next generation was surrendered to idols—whether through literal sacrifice or by raising them in apostasy (Deuteronomy 12:31). summary Jeremiah 3:24 is a heartfelt acknowledgment that lifelong devotion to idols has devastated Judah’s history, economy, and families. From the earliest days, the “shameful god” of Baal consumed resources, livestock, and even children, proving idols are thieves of life and blessing. The verse calls readers to see the tangible, generational ruin that follows turning from the LORD and to return to the only God who gives and preserves life. (24) Shame.--The Hebrew noun has the article, "the shame," and is the word constantly used as the interchangeable synonym for Baal, as in Jerubbaal and Jerubbesheth (Judges 6:32; 2Samuel 11:21), Mephibosheth and Merib-baal (2Samuel 4:4; 1Chronicles 8:34). The words point accordingly to the prodigal waste of victims, possibly of human life also, in the worship of Baal and that of Molech, which in the prophet's mind was identified with it, and which had brought with it nothing but a lasting shame. This also forms part of the confession of the repentant people (comp. Jeremiah 11:13).Verse 24. - For shame; rather, and the Shame (i.e. the Baal). The words Bosheth ("Shame") and Baal are frequently interchanged; so again in Jeremiah 11:13 (comp. Hosea 9:10). So, too, Jerubbesheth stands for Jerubbaal (2 Samuel 11:21; comp. Judges 6:32); Ishbosheth for Eshbaal (2 Samuel 2:8; comp. 1 Chronicles 8:33). Hath devoured the labor of our fathers, etc.; a condensed way of saying that Baal-worship has brought the judgments' of God upon us,, our flocks, and herds, and all the other labor (or rather "wealth;' i.e. fruit of labor) of our fathers, being destroyed as the punishment of our sins (comp. Deuteronomy 28:30-32). Another view is that the "devouring" had to do with the sacrifices, but it is improbable that the sacrificial worship of Baal bad developed to such a portentous extent, and the former explanation is in itself more suitable to the context.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew From our youth,מִנְּעוּרֵ֑ינוּ (min·nə·‘ū·rê·nū) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 5271: Youth, the state, the persons that shameful [god] וְהַבֹּ֗שֶׁת (wə·hab·bō·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1322: Shame, shameful thing has consumed אָֽכְלָ֛ה (’ā·ḵə·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat what our fathers אֲבוֹתֵ֖ינוּ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father have worked for— יְגִ֥יעַ (yə·ḡî·a‘) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3018: Toil, a work, produce, property their flocks צֹאנָם֙ (ṣō·nām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and herds, בְּקָרָ֔ם (bə·qā·rām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd their sons בְּנֵיהֶ֖ם (bə·nê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son and daughters. בְּנוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (bə·nō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1323: A daughter Links Jeremiah 3:24 NIVJeremiah 3:24 NLT Jeremiah 3:24 ESV Jeremiah 3:24 NASB Jeremiah 3:24 KJV Jeremiah 3:24 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 3:24 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 3:24 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 3:24 French Bible Jeremiah 3:24 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 3:24 But the shameful thing has devoured (Jer.) |
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