but he will die in the place to which he was exiled; he will never see this land again." but he will dieThe phrase "but he will die" speaks to the certainty of the judgment pronounced by God. In the Hebrew text, the word for "die" is "מוּת" (muth), which is often used in the Old Testament to denote not just physical death but also a spiritual or covenantal separation from God. This highlights the finality and seriousness of the consequences of disobedience to God's commands. The inevitability of death in exile underscores the theme of divine justice and the fulfillment of prophetic words. in the place to which they have exiled him
The term "exiled" comes from the Hebrew root "גָּלָה" (galah), meaning to uncover or remove. Historically, exile was a common practice in the ancient Near East, used by conquering nations to weaken and control subjugated peoples. This phrase indicates not only a physical removal from one's homeland but also a stripping away of identity and status. The exile of the king, as referenced here, symbolizes the broader judgment on the nation of Judah for its unfaithfulness. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's covenant. he will never see this land again
The phrase "he will never see this land again" emphasizes the permanence of the king's separation from his homeland. The land of Judah was not just a physical territory but a symbol of God's promise and blessing to His people. The Hebrew word for "land" is "אֶרֶץ" (eretz), which often carries connotations of inheritance and divine provision. The finality of never returning to the land signifies a complete severance from the blessings and promises associated with it. This serves as a poignant reminder of the loss that comes from disobedience and the breaking of covenantal relationships with God. Persons / Places / Events 1. Jehoahaz (Shallum)The son of Josiah, who reigned as king of Judah for a short period before being deposed by Pharaoh Necho II and taken to Egypt, where he died in exile. 2. JeremiahThe prophet who delivered God's messages to the people of Judah, including the prophecy concerning Jehoahaz's fate. 3. JudahThe southern kingdom of Israel, where Jehoahaz briefly reigned before his exile. 4. EgyptThe place of Jehoahaz's exile and death, symbolizing a place of judgment and separation from God's promised land. 5. Pharaoh Necho IIThe Egyptian ruler who captured Jehoahaz and took him to Egypt, fulfilling the prophecy of his exile. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceJehoahaz's exile serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commands. Disobedience leads to separation from God's blessings. The Certainty of God's WordThe fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy about Jehoahaz underscores the reliability and certainty of God's word. What God declares will come to pass. The Importance of LeadershipJehoahaz's brief and ineffective reign highlights the critical role of godly leadership. Leaders are accountable to God for their actions and influence on the people. Hope Beyond JudgmentWhile Jehoahaz's account ends in exile, the broader account of Jeremiah includes promises of restoration for those who repent and return to God. Reflecting on Our Own ExileConsider areas in our lives where we may feel distant from God due to disobedience, and seek His guidance for restoration and return. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Jehoahaz's fate illustrate the consequences of disobedience to God, and how can we apply this lesson to our own lives? 2. In what ways does the certainty of God's word, as seen in the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy, encourage us to trust in His promises today? 3. How can we ensure that our leadership, whether in the home, church, or community, aligns with God's principles to avoid the pitfalls seen in Jehoahaz's reign? 4. What hope does Jeremiah 29:10-14 offer to those who feel exiled or distant from God, and how can we apply this hope in our current circumstances? 5. Reflect on a time when you felt "exiled" from God's presence. What steps did you take, or can you take, to return to a closer relationship with Him? Connections to Other Scriptures 2 Kings 23:31-34Provides historical context for Jehoahaz's reign and exile, confirming the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy. Deuteronomy 28:36Discusses the consequences of disobedience to God, including exile, which aligns with the fate of Jehoahaz as a result of Judah's unfaithfulness. Jeremiah 29:10-14Offers hope of restoration for the exiles, contrasting Jehoahaz's permanent exile with the eventual return of the people to the land. People Babylonians, Coniah, David, Jehoiachin, Jehoiakim, Jeremiah, Josiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar, ShallumPlaces Abarim, Babylon, Bashan, Gilead, Jerusalem, LebanonTopics Captive, Carried, Death, Die, Dieth, Led, Prisoner, Removed, WhitherDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 22:11-15 4424 cedar Library The Life of Mr. James Mitchel.
Mr. James Mitchel[152] was educated at the university of Edinburgh, and was, with some other of his fellow-students, made master of arts anno 1656. Mr. Robert Leighton (afterwards bishop Leighton), being then principal of that college, before the degree was conferred upon them, tendered to them the national and solemn league and covenant; which covenants, upon mature deliberation, he took, finding nothing in them but a short compend of the moral law, binding to our duty towards God and towards …
John Howie—Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)Columban.
THE wild districts of Ireland were occupied with convents, after the example of Patrick, and cultivated by the hard labour of the monks. The Irish convents were distinguished by their strict Christian discipline, their diligence and their zeal in the study of the Scriptures, and of science in general, as far as they had the means of acquiring it. Irish monks brought learning from Britain and Gaul, they treasured up this learning and elaborated it in the solitude of the convent, and they are said …
Augustus Neander—Light in the Dark Places "Hear the Word of the Lord, Ye Rulers of Sodom, Give Ear unto the Law of Our God, Ye People of Gomorrah,"
Isaiah i. 10, 11, &c.--"Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom, give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah," &c. It is strange to think what mercy is mixed with the most wrath like strokes and threatenings. There is no prophet whose office and commission is only for judgment, nay, to speak the truth, it is mercy that premises threatenings. The entering of the law, both in the commands and curses, is to make sin abound, that grace may superabound, so that both rods and threatenings …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning "If we Say that we have Fellowship with Him, and Walk in Darkness, we Lie,"
1 John i. 6.--"If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie," &c. That which is the sum of religion, sincerity, and a correspondency between profession and practice, is confirmed by reason, and much strengthened by nature itself, so that religion, reason, and nature, conspire in one, to hold out the beauty and comeliness of sincerity, and to put a note and character of infamy and deformity upon all hypocrisy and deceit, especially in the matters of religion. There is …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Joy
'The fruit of the Spirit is joy.' Gal 5:52. The third fruit of justification, adoption, and sanctification, is joy in the Holy Ghost. Joy is setting the soul upon the top of a pinnacle - it is the cream of the sincere milk of the word. Spiritual joy is a sweet and delightful passion, arising from the apprehension and feeling of some good, whereby the soul is supported under present troubles, and fenced against future fear. I. It is a delightful passion. It is contrary to sorrow, which is a perturbation …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The Two Classes.
"Two men went up into the temple to pray."--Luke xvii. 10. I now want to speak of two classes: First, those who do not feel their need of a Saviour who have not been convinced of sin by the Spirit; and Second, those who are convinced of sin and cry, "What must I do to be saved?" All inquirers can be ranged under two heads: they have either the spirit of the Pharisee, or the spirit of the publican. If a man having the spirit of the Pharisee comes into an after-meeting, I know of no better portion …
Dwight L. Moody—The Way to God and How to Find It A Discourse of the House and Forest of Lebanon
OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. That part of Palestine in which the celebrated mountains of Lebanon are situated, is the border country adjoining Syria, having Sidon for its seaport, and Land, nearly adjoining the city of Damascus, on the north. This metropolitan city of Syria, and capital of the kingdom of Damascus, was strongly fortified; and during the border conflicts it served as a cover to the Assyrian army. Bunyan, with great reason, supposes that, to keep …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 "To what Purpose is the Multitude of Your Sacrifices unto Me? Saith the Lord,"
Isaiah i. 11.--"To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord," &c. This is the word he calls them to hear and a strange word. Isaiah asks, What mean your sacrifices? God will not have them. I think the people would say in their own hearts, What means the prophet? What would the Lord be at? Do we anything but what he commanded us? Is he angry at us for obeying him? What means this word? Is he not repealing the statute and ordinance he had made in Israel? If he had reproved …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Jewish Homes
It may be safely asserted, that the grand distinction, which divided all mankind into Jews and Gentiles, was not only religious, but also social. However near the cities of the heathen to those of Israel, however frequent and close the intercourse between the two parties, no one could have entered a Jewish town or village without feeling, so to speak, in quite another world. The aspect of the streets, the building and arrangement of the houses, the municipal and religious rule, the manners and customs …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
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