O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD! O land, land, landThe repetition of the word "land" in Jeremiah 22:29 is a powerful rhetorical device that emphasizes the urgency and gravity of the message. In Hebrew, the word for "land" is "אֶרֶץ" (erets), which can refer to the physical ground, a country, or a nation. Here, it signifies the nation of Judah, which is being called to attention. The triple repetition underscores the seriousness of the impending judgment and the need for the people to heed the warning. This repetition can also be seen as an expression of deep emotion, reflecting God's lament over the spiritual state of His people and the consequences they face due to their disobedience. hear the word of the LORD!
The phrase "hear the word of the LORD" is a call to listen and obey. In Hebrew, the word "hear" is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which implies not just hearing with the ears but also understanding and acting upon what is heard. This is a common prophetic call throughout the Old Testament, where the prophets urge the people to listen to God's message. The "word of the LORD" refers to the divine revelation given through the prophet Jeremiah. It is a reminder that the message is not of human origin but comes from God Himself, carrying His authority and truth. The call to hear is an invitation to repentance and transformation, urging the people to turn back to God and avoid the impending judgment. This phrase highlights the importance of being attentive to God's voice and responding in faith and obedience. 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. JudahThe 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 LandSymbolically 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 LORDThe 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 CreationBy 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 RepentanceThe 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 ProphetsJeremiah'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 DisobedienceThe 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. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the repetition of "land" in Jeremiah 22:29 emphasize the importance of the message being delivered? What does this teach us about the urgency of listening to God's word? 2. In what ways does the concept of God addressing the land reflect His sovereignty over creation? How can this understanding impact our view of God's authority in our lives? 3. How does Jeremiah's call to the land to hear God's word relate to the broader theme of repentance in the book of Jeremiah? What areas in your life might need repentance and realignment with God's will? 4. Compare Jeremiah 22:29 with Deuteronomy 32:1 and Isaiah 1:2. What similarities do you see, and what do these passages collectively teach about the role of creation in witnessing God's message? 5. Reflect on the role of prophets like Jeremiah in delivering God's word. How can we discern and respond to prophetic voices in our contemporary context? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 32:1Similar to Jeremiah 22:29, this verse calls upon the heavens and the earth to listen to God's words, emphasizing the universal scope and importance of divine revelation. Isaiah 1:2Isaiah also calls upon the heavens and the earth to witness the rebellion of God's people, highlighting the consistent theme of God's call for His creation to heed His word. Ezekiel 36:1-4Ezekiel prophesies to the mountains of Israel, showing that the land itself is often addressed in prophetic literature as a witness to God's dealings with His people. People Babylonians, Coniah, David, Jehoiachin, Jehoiakim, Jeremiah, Josiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar, ShallumPlaces Abarim, Babylon, Bashan, Gilead, Jerusalem, LebanonTopics Ear, ODictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 22:24-30 5801 brokenness Jeremiah 22:28-30 5724 offspring 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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