How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!" And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORDThis phrase captures the indignation and disbelief of the people and leaders of Judah. The Hebrew root for "prophesy" is נָבָא (naba), which means to speak or sing by inspiration, often with a divine message. In the context of ancient Israel, prophecy was a revered and serious calling, often met with resistance when the message was one of judgment or correction. The phrase "in the name of the LORD" signifies the authority and divine backing of the message. The name of the LORD, יהוה (YHWH), is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with Israel. The people's reaction reveals their hardened hearts and unwillingness to accept a message that challenges their current state and calls for repentance. This house will become like Shiloh
Shiloh was an ancient city in Samaria, significant as the religious center of Israel before the temple was built in Jerusalem. It was the location of the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant during the time of the Judges. The reference to Shiloh serves as a historical warning; it was destroyed due to the people's unfaithfulness, as recounted in 1 Samuel 4. The implication is that Jerusalem and its temple could face a similar fate if the people do not turn back to God. This serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of faithfulness to God's covenant. and this city will become a desolate ruin?
The word "desolate" comes from the Hebrew שָׁמֵם (shamem), meaning to be appalled, stunned, or devastated. The term "ruin" is from the Hebrew חָרְבָּה (chorbah), indicating a state of destruction or desolation. Together, these words paint a vivid picture of complete devastation, a stark warning of what could happen to Jerusalem if the people continue in their ways. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC. This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the reality of divine judgment, while also pointing to the hope of restoration for those who repent and return to God. And all the people crowded around Jeremiah in the house of the LORD
The phrase "all the people" indicates a collective response from the community, highlighting the widespread impact of Jeremiah's message. The verb "crowded around" suggests a sense of urgency and intensity, as the people gather to confront Jeremiah. This scene takes place "in the house of the LORD," the temple, which was the center of religious life in Jerusalem. The temple was meant to be a place of worship and communion with God, yet here it becomes a place of confrontation and conflict. This setting underscores the tension between true worship and the people's resistance to God's message. It serves as a call to examine our own hearts and ensure that our worship aligns with God's truth and righteousness. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry was marked by opposition and persecution. 2. The House of the LORDRefers to the Temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites and a symbol of God's presence among His people. 3. ShilohAn ancient city in Israel where the Tabernacle was located before the Temple was built in Jerusalem. It became a symbol of God's judgment due to its destruction. 4. The People of JudahThe inhabitants of the southern kingdom of Judah, who were often resistant to Jeremiah's messages of impending judgment. 5. The Priests and ProphetsReligious leaders who opposed Jeremiah, viewing his prophecies as a threat to their authority and the status quo. Teaching Points The Courage to Speak TruthJeremiah's boldness in delivering God's message, despite opposition, challenges us to stand firm in our faith and speak truth in love, even when it is unpopular. The Consequences of DisobedienceThe reference to Shiloh serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It calls us to examine our lives and ensure we are walking in obedience. The Role of Prophets and LeadersThis passage highlights the responsibility of spiritual leaders to faithfully convey God's word, rather than seeking to please people or maintain their own power. The Danger of ComplacencyThe people's reaction to Jeremiah's prophecy reflects a complacency and false security in their religious practices. We are reminded to not rely on rituals but to cultivate a genuine relationship with God. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Jeremiah's experience in this passage encourage you to stand firm in your faith when facing opposition? 2. In what ways can the account of Shiloh serve as a warning for us today in our personal and communal spiritual lives? 3. How do the reactions of the priests and prophets in Jeremiah 26:9 compare to the religious leaders' responses to Jesus in the New Testament? 4. What steps can you take to ensure that your faith is not merely based on religious rituals but on a genuine relationship with God? 5. How can you apply the lessons from Jeremiah 26:9 to your role as a leader or influencer in your community or church? Connections to Other Scriptures 1 Samuel 4:10-11The fall of Shiloh is recounted, illustrating the consequences of Israel's disobedience and serving as a historical backdrop for Jeremiah's warning. Matthew 23:37-39Jesus laments over Jerusalem, echoing Jeremiah's warnings about the city's destruction due to its rejection of God's messengers. Acts 7:51-53Stephen accuses the religious leaders of resisting the Holy Spirit, similar to how the people of Judah resisted Jeremiah's prophecies. People Achbor, Ahikam, Elnathan, Hezekiah, Jehoiakim, Jeremiah, Josiah, Micah, Shaphan, Shemaiah, Uriah, UrijahPlaces Babylon, Egypt, Jerusalem, Kiriath-jearim, Moresheth, New Gate, Shiloh, ZionTopics Assembled, Crowded, Deserted, Desolate, Gathered, Hast, Inhabitant, Jeremiah, Lord's, Prophesied, Saying, Shiloh, Waste, Wasted, WhereforeDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 26:7-15 7760 preachers, responsibilities Jeremiah 26:7-16 5923 public opinion Jeremiah 26:8-11 5936 riots Library The Life of Mr. Robert Garnock.
Robert Garnock was born in Stirling, anno ----, and baptized by faithful Mr. James Guthrie. In his younger years, his parents took much pains to train him up in the way of duty: but soon after the restoration, the faithful presbyterian ministers being turned out, curates were put in their place, and with them came ignorance, profanity and persecution.--Some time after this, Mr. Law preached at his own house in Monteith, and one Mr. Hutchison sometimes at Kippen. Being one Saturday's evening gone …
John Howie—Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)A Godly Reformation
'Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. 2. And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done. 3. He in the first year of his reign, in the first mouth, opened the doors of the house of the Lord, and repaired them. 4. And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street, …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Prophet Micah.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS. Micah signifies: "Who is like Jehovah;" and by this name, the prophet is consecrated to the incomparable God, just as Hosea was to the helping God, and Nahum to the comforting God. He prophesied, according to the inscription, under Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. We are not, however, entitled, on this account, to dissever his prophecies, and to assign particular discourses to the reign of each of these kings. On the contrary, the entire collection forms only one whole. At …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Second Stage of Jewish Trial. Jesus Condemned by Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin.
(Palace of Caiaphas. Friday.) ^A Matt. XXVI. 57, 59-68; ^B Mark XIV. 53, 55-65; ^C Luke XXII. 54, 63-65; ^D John XVIII. 24. ^d 24 Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. [Foiled in his attempted examination of Jesus, Annas sends him to trial.] ^b and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. ^a 57 And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, ^c and brought him into the high priest's house. ^a where …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Sanctification.
I. I will remind you of some points that have been settled in this course of study. 1. The true intent and meaning of the law of God has been, as I trust, ascertained in the lectures on moral government. Let this point if need be, be examined by reference to those lectures. 2. We have also seen, in those lectures, what is not, and what is implied in entire obedience to the moral law. 3. In those lectures, and also in the lectures on justification and repentance, it has been shown that nothing is …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology The Twelve Minor Prophets.
1. By the Jewish arrangement, which places together the twelve minor prophets in a single volume, the chronological order of the prophets as a whole is broken up. The three greater prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, stand in the true order of time. Daniel began to prophesy before Ezekiel, but continued, many years after him. The Jewish arrangement of the twelve minor prophets is in a sense chronological; that is, they put the earlier prophets at the beginning, and the later at the end of the …
E. P. Barrows—Companion to the Bible 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 …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Jeremiah 26:9 NIVJeremiah 26:9 NLTJeremiah 26:9 ESVJeremiah 26:9 NASBJeremiah 26:9 KJV
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