Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance

Jeremiah 2:1-3:5

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 The word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Jer.2.1 - Details

Original Text

ויהי דבר־ יהוה אלי לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 1:4 (verbal): Nearly identical prophetic introductory formula—'the word of the LORD came to me'—introducing God's message to Jeremiah (same prophet, same wording).
  • Jeremiah 7:1 (structural): Another Jeremiah occurrence of the prophetic formula ('The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD'), showing the standard structural lead‑in to a prophetic address or oracle in this book.
  • Jonah 1:1 (verbal): Uses the same introductory phrase ('Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah...'), illustrating the common prophetic formula across the Twelve and Major Prophets.
  • 2 Samuel 7:4 (allusion): 'But that night the word of God came to Nathan...'—a parallel instance where divine revelation is delivered to a prophet/prophet‑figure, functioning as a commissioning or revelation formula outside the prophetic books.
  • Ezekiel 2:1 (thematic): While phrased differently, this verse (God addressing 'son of man' and announcing 'I will speak unto thee') performs the same function—divine communication initiating a prophetic commission and message to the prophet.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The word of the LORD came to me, saying:
  • And the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
2 Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem: Thus says the LORD— I remember for you the devotion of your youth, the love of your bridal days, when you walked after me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.

Jer.2.2 - Details

Original Text

הלך וקראת באזני ירושלם לאמר כה אמר יהוה זכרתי לך חסד נעוריך אהבת כלולתיך לכתך אחרי במדבר בארץ לא זרועה׃

Morphology

  • הלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • וקראת: VERB,qal,perf,2,ms
  • באזני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cstr
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • זכרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,na,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • חסד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נעוריך: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • אהבת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • כלולתיך: NOUN,f,sg,cstr+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לכתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs,poss2ms
  • אחרי: PREP
  • במדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • זרועה: ADJ,ptcp,pas,f,sg

Parallels

  • Hosea 2:14-15 (thematic): God speaks of bringing/enticing Israel into the wilderness to renew relationship—echoes Jeremiah’s image of the love/faithfulness of youth and following in the wilderness.
  • Hosea 2:19-20 (verbal): Uses betrothal/marriage language (I will betroth you to me forever) paralleling Jeremiah’s ‘love of your betrothal’ and covenantal affection.
  • Ezekiel 16:60 (verbal): God explicitly vows to ‘remember my covenant with you in the days of your youth,’ closely mirroring Jeremiah’s ‘I remembered the devotion of your youth’ language.
  • Deuteronomy 8:2 (thematic): Reminds Israel of God’s prior leading in the wilderness and life-shaping events there—parallels Jeremiah’s reference to following God ‘in the wilderness, in a land not sown.’

Alternative generated candidates

  • Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD: I remember your devotion in your youth, the love of your bridal days—how you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.’
  • “Go, and call in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD: I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride—how you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.’”
3 Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his increase; all who devoured her shall be guilty—evil shall come upon them, declares the LORD.

Jer.2.3 - Details

Original Text

קדש ישראל ליהוה ראשית תבואתה כל־ אכליו יאשמו רעה תבא אליהם נאם־ יהוה׃

Morphology

  • קדש: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ראשית: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • תבואתה: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3,fs
  • כל: DET
  • אכליו: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,ms
  • יאשמו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • רעה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • תבא: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • אליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 7:6 (verbal): Declares Israel to be a holy people to the LORD—direct verbal parallel to 'Israel was holy unto the LORD' (קדש ישראל ליהוה).
  • Exodus 19:5-6 (allusion): Speaks of Israel's special covenant status ('kingdom of priests, a holy nation')—background for Jeremiah's claim of Israel as God's 'firstfruits' and holy possession.
  • Leviticus 23:10 (verbal): Prescribes bringing the 'firstfruits' (ראשית תבואתה) to the LORD—direct cultic parallel to the phrase 'the firstfruits of his increase.'
  • Malachi 3:10 (thematic): Connects the duty of bringing tithes/firstfruits to God with covenant fidelity—parallels Jeremiah's emphasis on Israel's intended status as God's devoted 'firstfruits.'
  • Amos 3:2 (thematic): States that Israel's special relationship with God brings particular accountability ('you only have I known... therefore will I punish')—echoes Jeremiah's warning that those who 'devour' Israel will incur judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Israel was holy to the LORD, the first of his harvest; all who ate of it were held guilty. Evil will come upon them, declares the LORD.
  • “Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest; all who devoured her were guilty—evil shall come upon them,” declares the LORD.
4 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.

Jer.2.4 - Details

Original Text

שמעו דבר־ יהוה בית יעקב וכל־ משפחות בית ישראל׃

Morphology

  • שמעו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יעקב: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • משפחות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 1:10 (verbal): Uses the same opening formula 'Hear the word of the LORD' to summon a corporate audience (here 'rulers of Sodom'), a close verbal parallel in prophetic summons.
  • Amos 3:1 (verbal): Begins with an imperative hearing formula—'Hear this word that the LORD has spoken to you, O children of Israel'—addressing Israel and introducing prophetic indictment, similar in function and wording.
  • Hosea 5:1 (thematic): Calls priests and the house of Israel to 'hear,' addressing corporate Israel and its leaders before issuing judgment—parallel in audience and prophetic rebuke.
  • Deuteronomy 32:1 (thematic): A summons to hear ('Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak') that frames a covenantal proclamation and indictment—an antecedent model for prophetic 'hear' speeches directed at Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob and all the clans of the house of Israel.
  • Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.
5 Thus says the LORD: What wrong did your fathers find in me, that they went far from me and walked after futility and became futile?

Jer.2.5 - Details

Original Text

כה ׀ אמר יהוה מה־ מצאו אבותיכם בי עול כי רחקו מעלי וילכו אחרי ההבל ויהבלו׃

Morphology

  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מה: PRON,int
  • מצאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אבותיכם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,pl
  • בי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • עול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • רחקו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • מעלי: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וילכו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אחרי: PREP
  • ההבל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויהבלו: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Jer.2.11 (verbal): Same prophetic context: accuses the people of abandoning the true God for worthless substitutes—'my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit' echoes 'they went after vanity.'
  • Jer.2.13 (thematic): Closely related indictment in the same chapter—Israel has 'forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns'—a development of the charge that they have left God and followed emptiness.
  • Deut.31.16 (allusion): Mosaic warning that the people would forsake YHWH and follow other gods; Jeremiah echoes this covenantal pattern of apostasy and its unexpectedness to God ('what did your fathers find in me?').
  • Isa.1.2-4 (thematic): Isaiah's opening summons similarly accuses Israel of rebelling against and abandoning the Lord—'the ox knows its owner… Israel does not know'—paralleling Jeremiah's charge of turning away to vanity.
  • Ps.78.40-41 (thematic): The psalm recalls Israel's recurrent testing and turning from God in the wilderness; like Jeremiah, it reflects on the people's betrayal of God despite his benefits, underscoring the question why they forsook him.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Thus says the LORD: What wrong did your fathers find in me, that they went far from me and walked after vanity and became vain?
  • Thus says the LORD: What wrong did your fathers find in me, that they went far from me and walked after emptiness and became empty?
6 They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and pits, through a land of drought and deep darkness, a land no one passed through and where no one lived?’

Jer.2.6 - Details

Original Text

ולא אמרו איה יהוה המעלה אתנו מארץ מצרים המוליך אתנו במדבר בארץ ערבה ושוחה בארץ ציה וצלמות בארץ לא־ עבר בה איש ולא־ ישב אדם שם׃

Morphology

  • ולא: CONJ
  • אמרו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • איה: ADV,interr
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • המעלה: VERB,hiphil,ptcp,3,m,sg
  • אתנו: PRON,1,pl
  • מארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • המוליך: VERB,hiph,ptcp,3,m,sg
  • אתנו: PRON,1,pl
  • במדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ערבה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ושוחה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ציה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וצלמות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • עבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ישב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שם: ADV

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 6:21-22 (verbal): Commands Israel to recount how the LORD brought them out of Egypt—parallels Jeremiah's reproach that the people did not recall God's deliverance.
  • Deuteronomy 8:2 (thematic): Calls Israel to 'remember the whole way' the LORD led them through the wilderness—echoes Jeremiah's emphasis on forgetting God's guidance through barren places.
  • Isaiah 63:11-12 (verbal): Contains a near-rhetorical question, 'Where is he who brought them up...?' and recalls God's leading through the sea and desert—closely parallels Jeremiah's phrasing and complaint.
  • Psalm 106:7-8 (thematic): Laments that the ancestors 'did not remember' God's wonders and deliverance from Egypt—thematises the same failure to acknowledge the LORD who led Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And they did not say, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and pits, a land of drought and deep darkness, a land none passed through and no man lived in it?’
  • They did not say, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and pits, through a land of drought and deep darkness, a land where no man passes and in which no one dwells?’
7 I brought you into a fruitful land to eat its fruit and goodness; but you came in and defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.

Jer.2.7 - Details

Original Text

ואביא אתכם אל־ ארץ הכרמל לאכל פריה וטובה ותבאו ותטמאו את־ ארצי ונחלתי שמתם לתועבה׃

Morphology

  • ואביא: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הכרמל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאכל: INF,qal
  • פריה: NOUN,m,sg+PRON,3,f,sg
  • וטובה: CONJ+ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • ותבאו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • ותטמאו: VERB,qal,impf,2,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ארצי: NOUN,f,sg,abs,1,sg
  • ונחלתי: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs,1cs
  • שמתם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3,m,pl
  • לתועבה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 3:8 (thematic): God's declaration that he will bring Israel into 'a good and broad land' flowing with milk and honey parallels Jeremiah's claim 'I brought you into the land of plenty' — both stress God as giver of a fruitful inheritance.
  • Deuteronomy 8:7-10 (thematic): Description of the Promised Land's streams, crops and fruit and the instruction to enjoy its produce mirrors Jeremiah's 'to eat its fruit and goodness' motif and the expectation of faithful possession.
  • Ezekiel 36:17-19 (verbal): Ezekiel speaks of Israel's entering the nations, profaning God's name and defiling the land—language close to Jeremiah's charge that they 'defiled my land' and made God's inheritance an abomination.
  • Leviticus 18:24-25 (thematic): The warning that certain practices defile the land and cause it to vomit out its inhabitants echoes Jeremiah's idea that Israel's behavior has made the land detestable before God.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I brought you into a land of abundance to eat its fruit and its goodness. Yet when you came you defiled my land and made my heritage an abomination.
  • I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and its goodness; but when you came you defiled my land and made my heritage an abomination.
8 The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who handle the law did not know me; the leaders transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after things that do not profit.

Jer.2.8 - Details

Original Text

הכהנים לא אמרו איה יהוה ותפשי התורה לא ידעוני והרעים פשעו בי והנביאים נבאו בבעל ואחרי לא־ יועלו הלכו׃

Morphology

  • הכהנים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • אמרו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • איה: ADV,interr
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ותפשי: VERB,qal,ptcp,m,pl,abs
  • התורה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ידעוני: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • והרעים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • פשעו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • והנביאים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • נבאו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בבעל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואחרי: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יועלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • הלכו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Hosea 4:6 (thematic): Declares that the people are destroyed for lack of knowledge because the priests and leaders rejected knowledge—parallels Jeremiah's charge that priests and law‑keepers failed to know or acknowledge Yahweh.
  • Ezekiel 22:26 (verbal): Speaks of priests violating God's law and prophets pursuing lies and seeing false visions—language and accusations closely mirror Jeremiah's condemnation of priests, Torah‑keepers, and false prophets.
  • Micah 3:5-8 (thematic): Condemns prophets who lead by lies and priests who rule for reward rather than justice; like Jeremiah 2:8, links corrupt religious leaders and false prophecy to communal sin.
  • Jeremiah 5:31 (verbal): Within Jeremiah itself: explicitly accuses prophets of prophesying lies and priests of ruling without knowledge—reiterates the same critique found in 2:8.
  • Ezekiel 13:6-9 (thematic): Denounces false prophets who lead people astray with worthless visions; parallels Jeremiah's charge that prophets 'prophesied by Baal' and led the people after useless things.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who handled the law did not know me; the shepherds transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and followed that which profits not.
  • The priests asked not, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who handle the law did not know me; the rulers transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after that which does not profit.
9 Therefore I will contend with you, declares the LORD, and with your children's children I will contend.

Jer.2.9 - Details

Original Text

לכן עד אריב אתכם נאם־ יהוה ואת־ בני בניכם אריב׃

Morphology

  • לכן: ADV
  • עד: PREP
  • אריב: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • אתכם: PRT+PRON,2,m,pl
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • בניכם: NOUN,m,pl,const+2mp
  • אריב: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg

Parallels

  • Exodus 34:7 (verbal): Speaks of God 'visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children'—a closely related formulation to God contending with a people and their offspring.
  • Numbers 14:18 (verbal): Affirms the LORD 'visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the children'—thematic parallel about punitive consequences reaching subsequent generations.
  • Amos 3:2 (thematic): Declares Israel's unique relationship with God followed by the reason God will punish them ('therefore I will punish you'), echoing Jeremiah's motif of divine contention because of covenant breach.
  • Jeremiah 5:9 (thematic): Same prophet and theme: God poses the question of punishing and avenging a guilty nation—paralleling Jeremiah 2:9's declaration that the LORD will contend with the people and their children.
  • Ezekiel 25:17 (thematic): God's announcement of vengeance and retribution ('I will execute great vengeance') parallels Jeremiah's assertion that the LORD will contend (bring judgment) upon the people and their descendants.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore I will contend with you, declares the LORD, and with your children's children I will contend.
  • Therefore I will contend with you, declares the LORD, and with your children’s children I will contend.
10 Go to the coastlands of Kittim and see; send to Kedar and observe closely—see if the like has happened.

Jer.2.10 - Details

Original Text

כי עברו איי כתיים וראו וקדר שלחו והתבוננו מאד וראו הן היתה כזאת׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • עברו: VERB,qal,imp,2,pl
  • איי: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כתיים: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • וראו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • וקדר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלחו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • והתבוננו: VERB,hithpael,perf,3,mp
  • מאד: ADV
  • וראו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • הן: PART
  • היתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • כזאת: DEM,f,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 41:1 (verbal): Directly addresses the 'islands'/'coastlands' (Heb. יֹשְׁבֵי־אִי) in an oracular summons—parallel verbal strategy of calling distant lands to attention, as in Jer 2:10's 'go to the isles of Kittim.'
  • Isaiah 49:1 (structural): Begins with a call to the 'coastlands' and 'peoples from afar' to listen (Heb. אֶיָּלְכָה אִיּוֹת), mirroring Jer 2:10's procedure of appealing to remote nations as witnesses to Israel's condition.
  • Isaiah 42:10 (thematic): Commands the islands/coastlands to praise and bear witness to YHWH; thematically related to Jer 2:10's appeal to distant peoples as observers/witnesses to a divine act or reality (here Israel's failure).
  • Jonah 1:3 (thematic): Mentions flight toward Tarshish/the western islands—uses the same conceptual geography of 'isles/coastlands' and highlights the prophetic tradition of situating messages in relation to distant maritime lands, echoing Jer 2:10's appeal to far-off regions.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Pass over to the coastlands of Kittim and see; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if ever such a thing has been done.
  • Go to the coastlands of Kittim and see; send to Kedar and observe carefully—look, has any such thing happened?
11 Has a nation changed its gods, though they are no gods? Yet my people have exchanged their glory for that which cannot help.

Jer.2.11 - Details

Original Text

ההימיר גוי אלהים והמה לא אלהים ועמי המיר כבודו בלוא יועיל׃

Morphology

  • ההימיר: VERB,hifil,perf,3,m,sg
  • גוי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • והמה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ועמי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss1s
  • המיר: VERB,hifil,perf,3,m,sg
  • כבודו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • בלוא: PREP+PART
  • יועיל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 106:20 (verbal): Uses near-identical language: Israel 'exchanged the glory of God for' an idol, closely echoing Jeremiah's complaint about exchanging God's glory for what does not profit.
  • Romans 1:25 (thematic): Paul describes humanity 'exchang[ing] the truth of God for a lie' and worshipping creation rather than the Creator—a New Testament theological parallel to exchanging God's glory for worthless things.
  • Isaiah 44:9-20 (thematic): A sustained denunciation of idolatry that stresses the futility and profitlessness of idols, thematically parallel to Jeremiah's charge that the people have traded divine glory for worthless objects.
  • Jeremiah 2:13 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter: God accuses the people of forsaking the 'fountain of living waters' and hewing 'broken cisterns'—another formulation of exchanging God for useless substitutes.
  • Deuteronomy 32:21 (allusion): God warns that the people will 'make me jealous with what is no god,' a covenantal precedent for the accusation that Israel has abandoned the true God for false ones.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Has a nation changed its gods? Yet they are not gods. My people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
  • Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? Yet my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.
12 Be appalled, O heavens, at this, and shudder greatly, declares the LORD.

Jer.2.12 - Details

Original Text

שמו שמים על־ זאת ושערו חרבו מאד נאם־ יהוה׃

Morphology

  • שמו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • שמים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • על: PREP
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • ושערו: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • חרבו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m
  • מאד: ADV
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 1:2 (structural): Same summons to the heavens and earth to hear/witness God's word—parallel opening formula calling the cosmos as witness to God's indictment.
  • Joel 2:10 (verbal): Speaks of the earth trembling and the heavens shaking before God's coming—shared motif of cosmic trembling at divine action.
  • Haggai 2:6 (thematic): The Lord announces he will 'shake heaven and earth,' echoing the theme of cosmic disturbance as part of divine judgment or intervention.
  • Isaiah 34:4 (thematic): Imagery of the heavens and celestial hosts dissolving or being shaken at the Lord's wrath—similar cosmic/deliberative response to divine judgment.
  • Habakkuk 3:6 (thematic): Depicts mountains and the earth trembling and cosmic upheaval in the face of the Lord's coming—comparable language of astonishment and desolation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Be appalled, O heavens, at this, and shudder greatly, declares the LORD.
  • Be appalled, O heavens, at this, and shudder terribly—declares the LORD.
13 For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and dug out for themselves broken cisterns that hold no water.

Jer.2.13 - Details

Original Text

כי־ שתים רעות עשה עמי אתי עזבו מקור ׀ מים חיים לחצב להם בארות בארת נשברים אשר לא־ יכלו המים׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • שתים: NUM,f,pl,abs
  • רעות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • עזבו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • מקור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • חיים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • לחצב: VERB,qal,inf
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • בארות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בארת: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • נשברים: VERB,niphal,ptc,pl,m
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • המים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • Psalm 36:9 (verbal): Uses nearly identical imagery: God as the ‘fountain of life’/‘living waters,’ linking divine source of life to the living-water motif in Jeremiah.
  • John 4:10-14 (verbal): Jesus offers ‘living water’ that becomes a spring of eternal life—directly echoes and reinterprets the OT motif of God as the fountain of living waters versus inadequate human wells/cisterns.
  • Revelation 21:6; 22:1,17 (verbal): Eschatological fulfillment language—‘the water of life,’ ‘fountain’ and the invitation to the thirsty—echoes Jeremiah’s living-water imagery as God’s life-giving source.
  • Proverbs 5:15-17 (thematic): Uses cistern/well imagery (‘drink water from your own cistern’); thematically parallels Jeremiah’s carved cisterns motif (human-made cisterns contrasted with the true spring).
  • Isaiah 12:3 (thematic): Speaks of drawing water from the ‘wells of salvation,’ employing well/water imagery to signify salvation and joy—thematically resonant with Jeremiah’s contrast between God’s living water and empty cisterns.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and hewed for themselves broken cisterns that can hold no water.
  • For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out for themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that hold no water.
14 Is Israel a servant? Is he a son born in the house? Why then has he become a prey?

Jer.2.14 - Details

Original Text

העבד ישראל אם־ יליד בית הוא מדוע היה לבז׃

Morphology

  • העבד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אם: CONJ
  • יליד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • מדוע: ADV
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לבז: PREP+VERB,qal,inf

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 2:3 (structural): Immediate contrast within the same speech: Israel is recalled as God’s treasured, household possession (set apart), which heightens the shock that he has now become spoil/prey in 2:14.
  • Isaiah 1:21 (thematic): Both verses lament a dramatic fall from a privileged, faithful status to corruption/defilement — “faithful city” turned harlot parallels Israel’s change from household slave to spoil.
  • Ezekiel 16:15-22 (thematic): Ezekiel’s extended image of Jerusalem as a beloved who becomes adulterous and is given over to lovers mirrors Jeremiah’s theme of a once‑cherished people becoming spoil because of unfaithfulness.
  • Hosea 2:8-13 (thematic): Hosea depicts Israel’s unfaithfulness and the loss of former protection and honor (being treated as a prize or cast off), echoing Jeremiah’s charge that a once household‑belonging Israel has become prey.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Is Israel a servant, a child born to the household? Why then has he become plunder?
  • Is Israel a slave, or a houseborn servant? Why then has he become a spoil?
15 Young lions have roared upon him—they have roared and made his land a waste; his cities are burned and left without inhabitant.

Jer.2.15 - Details

Original Text

עליו ישאגו כפרים נתנו קולם וישיתו ארצו לשמה עריו נצתו מבלי ישב׃

Morphology

  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • ישאגו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כפרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נתנו: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • קולם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • וישיתו: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ארצו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3,ms
  • לשמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • עריו: NOUN,f,pl,cs+3ms
  • נצתו: VERB,nip,perf,3,m,pl
  • מבלי: PREP
  • ישב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Isaiah 24:1-3 (thematic): Describes the land laid waste and cities desolated so that no one inhabits them—parallel theme of nationwide desolation and abandoned towns.
  • Ezekiel 6:6-7 (verbal): Speaks of altars and high places destroyed and towns made desolate; language of sanctuaries and cities being laid waste echoes Jeremiah’s imagery.
  • Lamentations 2:6-7 (allusion): Portrays God’s withdrawal from the sanctuary and the giving over of Zion to the enemy, connecting the motif of a forsaken holy place and ruined city.
  • Psalm 79:1-5 (thematic): Enemies have entered and defiled the sanctuary, slain in the city and caused mourning—parallels the cry and devastation of towns and the profaning/abandonment of sacred sites.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Young lions roared upon him; they uplifted their voice; they made his land a desolation; his cities are burned without inhabitant.
  • Young lions roared upon him; they made his land a desolation; his cities are burned up, without inhabitant.
16 Yes—also the young men of Noph and Tahpanhes have made bald your crown.

Jer.2.16 - Details

Original Text

גם־ בני־ נף ותחפנחס ירעוך קדקד׃

Morphology

  • גם: ADV
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • נף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותחפנחס: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ירעוך: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • קדקד: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 44:1-2 (verbal): Same place-names (Noph/Memphis and Tahpanhes) occur in Jeremiah's address to Jews in Egypt, linking Jer 2:16's mention of those cities to the Egyptian-exile context.
  • Jeremiah 43:8-13 (thematic): Jeremiah receives and proclaims an oracle at Tahpanhes about Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar; reinforces Tahpanhes as a setting of prophetic judgment against Egypt, resonating with Jer 2:16's depiction of humiliation.
  • Isaiah 19:13 (allusion): Isaiah likewise names Noph (Memphis) among Egyptian centers and portrays its leaders' downfall—parallels the identification of Noph as a locus of Egyptian defeat or disgrace.
  • Ezekiel 21:26 (verbal): Uses crown/diadem imagery ('take off the crown') in a divine judgment context, echoing the language of a crown being broken or removed as in Jer 2:16.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Also the men of Noph and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head.
  • Also the children of Noph and Tahapanhes have broken the crown of your head.
17 Is this not what you did—forsaking the LORD your God when he led you in the way?

Jer.2.17 - Details

Original Text

הלוא־ זאת תעשה־ לך עזבך את־ יהוה אלהיך בעת מוליכך בדרך׃

Morphology

  • הלוא: PART
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • תעשה: VERB,qal,imf,2,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • עזבך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg+PRON,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיך: NOUN,m,sg,prsuf-2ms
  • בעת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מוליכך: VERB,hiph,ptc,m,sg+PRON,2,m,sg
  • בדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 32:15 (verbal): Both passages condemn Israel (Jeshurun) for forsaking the God who cared for and prospered them—abandoning the LORD after he had led/blessed them.
  • Hosea 11:7 (thematic): Like Jeremiah 2:17, Hosea laments Israel’s turning away from God despite his prior loving guidance and care.
  • Ezekiel 16:6-8 (structural): Ezekiel portrays Jerusalem as rescued/found by God and entered into covenant with him, then becoming unfaithful—paralleling Jeremiah’s theme of abandoning the LORD after he led them on the way.
  • Psalm 78:10-11 (thematic): These verses recount Israel’s refusal to walk in God’s ways and their forgetfulness of his deeds—echoing Jeremiah’s charge that they left the LORD despite his guidance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Is this not what you did for yourself—forsaking the LORD your God when he led you on the way?
  • Is this not what you did when you forsook the LORD your God, and did not fear me and walked after emptiness?
18 Now why go to Egypt to drink water from the Nile? And why go to Assyria to drink water from the river?

Jer.2.18 - Details

Original Text

ועתה מה־ לך לדרך מצרים לשתות מי שחור ומה־ לך לדרך אשור לשתות מי נהר׃

Morphology

  • ועתה: CONJ
  • מה: PRON,int
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • לדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לשתות: INF,qal
  • מי: PRON,interr,sg
  • שחור: ADJ,m,sg
  • ומה: CONJ+PRON,int
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • לדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשור: NOUN,prop,m,sg
  • לשתות: INF,qal
  • מי: PRON,interr,sg
  • נהר: NOUN,m,sg,cons

Parallels

  • Hosea 7:11 (verbal): Explicitly links Israel's behavior to 'calling to Egypt' and 'going to Assyria' — same pair of foreign powers criticized in Jeremiah's rhetorical question.
  • Isaiah 31:1 (thematic): Pronounces woe on those who 'go down to Egypt for help' and rely on foreign power rather than God, echoing Jeremiah's rebuke of seeking Egypt/Assyria.
  • 2 Kings 17:4 (structural): Narrates Hoshea's seeking help from Egypt and the consequent Assyrian response — a historical enactment of the political folly Jeremiah condemns.
  • Ezekiel 17:15-16 (allusion): Parable condemning Judah's covenant with Egypt and turning for security to a foreign power, thematically paralleling Jeremiah's rebuke of seeking Egypt/Assyria.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And now what have you to do with the way of Egypt to drink the waters of Shihor? Or what have you to do with the way of Assyria to drink the waters of the River?
  • And now—what have you to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? Or what have you to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?
19 Your evil will correct you, and your apostasies will reprove you. Know and see that it is evil and bitter that you have forsaken the LORD your God, and that you have not feared me, declares the LORD of hosts.

Jer.2.19 - Details

Original Text

תיסרך רעתך ומשבותיך תוכחך ודעי וראי כי־ רע ומר עזבך את־ יהוה אלהיך ולא פחדתי אליך נאם־ אדני יהוה צבאות׃

Morphology

  • תיסרך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • רעתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2,m
  • ומשבותיך: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • תוכחך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ודעי: CONJ+VERB,qal,impv,2,f,sg
  • וראי: CONJ+VERB,qal,imp,2,f,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • רע: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ומר: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg
  • עזבך: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיך: NOUN,m,sg,prsuf-2ms
  • ולא: CONJ
  • פחדתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • צבאות: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 2:13 (verbal): Same chapter reproaches Israel for forsaking Yahweh (’the fountain of living waters’)—continues the theme of abandoning the LORD and the consequences of that apostasy.
  • Deuteronomy 31:16-18 (allusion): Deuteronomic warning that Israel will turn to other gods and God will hide His face and abandon them—parallels Jeremiah’s language about forsaking the LORD and suffering for it.
  • Leviticus 26:17 (thematic): Levitical curse for disobedience (’I will set my face against you…you shall be defeated’) corresponds to Jeremiah’s idea that Israel’s evil will chastise them for abandoning God.
  • Jeremiah 11:11 (thematic): Another Jeremiah oracle announcing disaster because the people have forsaken the LORD—parallels the causation (apostasy → divine punishment) in 2:19.
  • Isaiah 1:4 (thematic): Isaiah likewise condemns the people for forsaking the LORD and warns of the dire, bitter consequences—echoes the moral and theological charge of 2:19.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Your evil will chasten you; your backslidings will reprove you. Know and see that it is evil and bitter to forsake the LORD your God; for I will not show you mercy, declares the LORD of hosts.
  • Your wickedness will correct you, and your backsliding will reprove you; know and see that it is evil and bitter for you to forsake the LORD your God—yet I will not be appeased toward you, declares the LORD of hosts.
20 For long ago I broke your yoke and burst your bonds; you said, ‘I will not serve,’ and on every high hill and under every leafy tree you lay down as a harlot.

Jer.2.20 - Details

Original Text

כי מעולם שברתי עלך נתקתי מוסרתיך ותאמרי לא אעבור כי על־ כל־ גבעה גבהה ותחת כל־ עץ רענן את צעה זנה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • מעולם: ADV
  • שברתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,common,sg
  • עלך: PREP,2,m,sg
  • נתקתי: VERB,niphal,perf,1,?,sg
  • מוסרתיך: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg+OBJ:2,f,sg
  • ותאמרי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • אעבור: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • על: PREP
  • כל: DET
  • גבעה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • גבהה: ADJ,f,sg
  • ותחת: CONJ+PREP
  • כל: DET
  • עץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רענן: ADJ,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • צעה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • זנה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Hosea 4:13-14 (verbal): Uses the same cultic/sexual imagery — sacrifices and illicit worship “on the tops of the mountains… under oaks, poplars and terebinths” leading to the people’s daughters ‘playing the harlot,’ closely echoing Jeremiah’s ‘on every high hill… under every green tree.’
  • Hosea 2:13 (thematic): God condemns Israel’s idolatrous revelry in high places and under trees and frames it as marital unfaithfulness, a theme parallel to Jeremiah’s depiction of Israel lying with lovers on hills and under green trees.
  • Ezekiel 16:16 (verbal): Ezekiel repeats the image of Jerusalem ‘playing the harlot’ on high places and with foreign nations; the language and theme of sexualized idolatry echo Jeremiah’s charge of covenantal infidelity.
  • Jeremiah 3:6-9 (structural): Same prophet and courtroom/divorce motif: God treats Israel as an unfaithful wife who ‘went after strangers’ and committed harlotry on the high places — a closely related diagnosis and legal-theological framework.
  • Psalm 106:39 (thematic): Summarizes Israel’s corruption by idolatry and sexual immorality — they ‘were defiled by their own deeds’ and turned to whoring and sacrificial rites on high places, reflecting Jeremiah’s portrayal of national apostasy.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For long ago I broke your yoke and burst your bonds; and you said, ‘I will not transgress.’ Yet on every high hill and under every green tree you played the harlot.
  • For long ago I broke your yoke and burst your bonds; and you said, ‘I will not serve’; for upon every high hill and under every green tree you lay as a harlot.
21 I planted you a choice vine, wholly of true seed; how then have you turned to be the shoot of a foreign vine to me?

Jer.2.21 - Details

Original Text

ואנכי נטעתיך שרק כלה זרע אמת ואיך נהפכת לי סורי הגפן נכריה׃

Morphology

  • ואנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • נטעתיך: VERB,qal,perf,1,?,sg
  • שרק: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כלה: ADV
  • זרע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אמת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואיך: CONJ+ADV
  • נהפכת: VERB,niphal,perf,2,f,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • סורי: ADJ,m,sg
  • הגפן: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • נכריה: ADJ,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 5:1-7 (thematic): God’s song of the vineyard: Israel is portrayed as a vine/vineyard planted and tended by Yahweh but yielding corruption, echoing Jeremiah’s image of a chosen vine turned degenerate and the theme of divine disappointment and judgment.
  • Psalm 80:8-9 (verbal): Speaks of God bringing a vine out of Egypt and planting it; the language of planting and God’s care for Israel as a vine parallels Jeremiah’s 'I planted you' motif and covenantal cultivation.
  • Hosea 10:1 (thematic): Israel is described as a luxuriant vine that nonetheless turns to idolatry and moral failure, paralleling Jeremiah’s contrast between the planted/true vine and its corruption into a strange/foreign vine.
  • John 15:1 (allusion): Jesus’ 'I am the true vine' and the vine/branch metaphor allude to the OT vine tradition (including Jeremiah’s 'seed of truth'), contrasting true faithfulness with unfruitfulness and exile from the vine.
  • Ezekiel 15:1-8 (thematic): Uses the image of a vine rendered useless and set afire as a figure for judgment; parallels Jeremiah’s concern that the planted vine has become ineffectual and subject to divine sanction.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I planted you a noble vine, wholly of pure seed. How then have you turned degenerate to me—an alien vine?
  • And I planted you a choice vine, wholly of pure seed; how then have you turned to me into the degenerate shoots of a foreign vine?
22 For though you wash yourself with lye and increase your soaps, the stain of your guilt is before me, declares the LORD.

Jer.2.22 - Details

Original Text

כי אם־ תכבסי בנתר ותרבי־ לך ברית נכתם עונך לפני נאם אדני יהוה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • תכבסי: VERB,qal,imf,2,f,sg
  • בנתר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותרבי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • ברית: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • נכתם: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עונך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2ms
  • לפני: PREP
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 1:16-18 (thematic): Both deal with cleansing and guilt—Isaiah urges washing and promises forgiveness ('though your sins be like scarlet...'), contrasting Jeremiah's claim that ritual/physical washing cannot remove entrenched guilt.
  • Ezekiel 16:9-10 (structural): God's initial act of washing and adorning Jerusalem (bathed, anointed, clothed) echoes the washing imagery in Jeremiah, setting up the contrast between divine care and the city's subsequent unfaithfulness.
  • Ezekiel 16:30-43 (thematic): Ezekiel depicts judgment for harlotry despite earlier cleansing/adorning—paralleling Jeremiah's point that external washing does not erase guilt and will not avert punishment.
  • Jeremiah 13:23 (thematic): Expresses the inability of the morally corrupt to change their nature ('Can the Ethiopian change his skin?'), resonating with Jeremiah 2:22's claim that washing cannot remove entrenched iniquity.
  • Psalm 51:7-10 (thematic): Uses cleansing imagery ('Purge me with hyssop... wash me'), highlighting a theological contrast: personal penitential cleansing vs. Jeremiah's assertion that superficial washing cannot erase persistent covenantal guilt.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt remains before me, declares the LORD.
  • Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is before me, declares the LORD.
23 How can you say, ‘I am clean, I have not gone after the Baals’? Look at your ways in the valley; know what you have done—you are a swift mare that loves to run her course.

Jer.2.23 - Details

Original Text

איך תאמרי לא נטמאתי אחרי הבעלים לא הלכתי ראי דרכך בגיא דעי מה עשית בכרה קלה משרכת דרכיה׃

Morphology

  • איך: ADV
  • תאמרי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • נטמאתי: VERB,niphal,perf,1,?,sg
  • אחרי: PREP
  • הבעלים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • הלכתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,c,sg
  • ראי: VERB,qal,impv,2,f,sg
  • דרכך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • בגיא: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דעי: VERB,qal,imp,2,f,sg
  • מה: PRON,int
  • עשית: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • בכרה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • קלה: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • משרכת: VERB,piel,ptc,_,f,sg
  • דרכיה: NOUN,f,pl,abs+3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 16:15 (thematic): Ezekiel accuses Jerusalem of trusting in her beauty and prostituting herself despite God’s care — a sustained metaphor of unfaithfulness and shameless harlotry parallel to Jeremiah’s rebuke.
  • Hosea 2:13 (verbal): Hosea condemns Israel’s prostitution 'for the days of the Baals' and promises punishment — directly echoing Jeremiah’s complaint about pursuing the Baalim.
  • Jeremiah 3:3 (structural): Within the same book Jeremiah again indicts Israel’s shameless infidelity ('a harlot’s forehead') and its consequences, repeating the theme of denial of guilt and visible apostasy.
  • Deuteronomy 32:15 (thematic): Moses’ song portrays Israel as fattened and then abandoning God — a covenantal indictment of forgetfulness and turning to other powers that undergirds Jeremiah’s charge of defilement.

Alternative generated candidates

  • How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not gone after Baals’? See your way in the valley; know what you have done—like a wanton heifer easily provoked, following her courses.
  • How can you say, ‘I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals’? See your way in the valley—know what you have done; remember the paths of your steps and the defilement of your harlotry.
24 Like a wild heifer of the wilderness, eager in desire—who will restrain her? All who pursue her will be wearied; in the season of her desire they will find her.

Jer.2.24 - Details

Original Text

פרה ׀ למד מדבר באות נפשה שאפה רוח תאנתה מי ישיבנה כל־ מבקשיה לא ייעפו בחדשה ימצאונה׃

Morphology

  • פרה: VERB,qal,impv,2,ms
  • למד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מדבר: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • באות: PART,qal,part,f,pl
  • נפשה: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRONSUF,3,f,sg
  • שאפה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • רוח: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • תאנתה: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3fs
  • מי: PRON,interr,sg
  • ישיבנה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg,OBJ,3,f,sg
  • כל: DET
  • מבקשיה: VERB,qal,ptc,pres,3,m,pl+3fs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ייעפו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בחדשה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ימצאונה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl+3fs

Parallels

  • Job 39:5-8 (verbal): Uses the image of the untamed/wild donkey in the wilderness—like Jeremiah’s 'wild ass'—emphasizing untamability and freedom from human control.
  • Hosea 2:2-13 (thematic): Portrays Israel as an unfaithful wife seeking lovers and being pursued; parallels Jeremiah’s depiction of Israel’s sexual infidelity and irresistible pursuit by lovers.
  • Jeremiah 3:6-10 (structural): Close parallel within Jeremiah: the prophet addresses Israel/Judah as an unfaithful spouse and speaks of adultery and pursuit, repeating and developing the same marriage/harlotry motif.
  • Ezekiel 16:15-34 (thematic): Ezekiel’s extended allegory of Jerusalem as a harlot who pursues foreign lovers and cannot be restrained echoes Jeremiah’s imagery of sexual infidelity and relentless pursuit.
  • Isaiah 1:21 (thematic): Isaiah’s lament that the faithful city has become a harlot parallels the prophetic theme of communal unfaithfulness—Jerusalem/Israel portrayed as sexually unfaithful to Yahweh.

Alternative generated candidates

  • A wild ass accustomed to the wilderness sniffs the wind in her yearning—who can restrain her? All who seek her will not be weary; in the newness they will find her.
  • A wild ass accustomed to the wilderness will meet you; she sniffs the wind in her longing—her lovers are all her guests; none will be weary—at the season they will find her.
25 Keep your feet from slipping and your throat from thirst; yet you say, ‘It is hopeless—for I loved strangers, and after them I will go.’

Jer.2.25 - Details

Original Text

מנעי רגלך מיחף וגרונך מצמאה ותאמרי נואש לוא כי־ אהבתי זרים ואחריהם אלך׃

Morphology

  • מנעי: VERB,qal,imp,2,f,sg
  • רגלך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+SUFF,2,m,sg
  • מיחף: PREP+VERB,qal,ptc,m,sg
  • וגרונך: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+SUF,2,f,sg
  • מצמאה: VERB,qal,ptc,m,sg
  • ותאמרי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • נואש: ADJ,m,sg
  • לוא: NEG
  • כי: CONJ
  • אהבתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • זרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ואחריהם: PREP,3,pl
  • אלך: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg

Parallels

  • Hosea 2:7 (verbal): Uses the same imagery of Israel 'following her lovers' (foreign gods/partners); closely parallels Jeremiah's language about loving 'strangers' and pursuing them.
  • Ezekiel 16:15-16 (thematic): Portrays Jerusalem as an unfaithful wife who 'loved' her lovers and became adulterous—echoes Jeremiah's charge of spiritual adultery and love of foreigners/idols.
  • Jeremiah 3:6-8 (structural): Continues the same prophetic motif of divine divorce for Israel's unfaithfulness—God's condemnation of the nation for going after other gods ('strangers').
  • 1 Kings 11:2-4 (thematic): Historical example of 'loving strangers'—Solomon's attachment to foreign women leads him to follow other gods, illustrating the recurring theme that love of foreigners leads to idolatry.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Keep your foot from being unshod and your throat from thirst, yet you said, ‘It is hopeless; I have loved strangers, and after them I will go.’
  • Keep your feet from being bare and your throat from thirst—yet you say, ‘I am hopeless; for I have loved foreigners, and after them I will go.’”
26 They are as a thief who is caught— the house of Israel is put to shame: its kings, princes, priests, and prophets.

Jer.2.26 - Details

Original Text

כבשת גנב כי ימצא כן הבישו בית ישראל המה מלכיהם שריהם וכהניהם ונביאיהם׃

Morphology

  • כבשת: NOUN,f,pl,construct
  • גנב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • ימצא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • כן: ADV
  • הבישו: VERB,hif,perf,3,m,pl
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • מלכיהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3mp
  • שריהם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3,m,pl_suf
  • וכהניהם: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ונביאיהם: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 6:15 (thematic): Direct contrast: Jeremiah 2:26 says a thief (and Israel) is ashamed when exposed; Jeremiah 6:15 emphasizes Israel's lack of shame—they 'were not at all ashamed'—highlighting the prophetic complaint about persistent unrepentance.
  • Jeremiah 23:11 (verbal): Similar indictment of religious leaders: both passages accuse priests and prophets (and leaders) of wickedness or shameful behavior, linking the nation's guilt to its official class.
  • Micah 3:11 (thematic): Parallels the collective condemnation of rulers, priests, and prophets for corruption and injustice—Micah charges all classes of leadership with failing the people, as Jeremiah does.
  • Ezekiel 22:26 (verbal): Ezekiel accuses priests of violating the law and prophets of misleading vision—echoing Jeremiah's charge that Israel's leaders and cultic officials are complicit in the nation's disgrace.
  • Hosea 4:6 (thematic): Shows the consequences of priestly and prophetic failure: 'My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge,' blaming religious leadership for national ruin, similar to Jeremiah's linking of leaders' guilt with Israel's shame.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Like a thief ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel and their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets are put to shame.
  • As a thief is ashamed when he is found, so has the house of Israel been ashamed—its kings, its princes, its priests and its prophets.
27 They say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave birth to me’; for they turned their backs to me and not their faces. In the time of their trouble they will cry, ‘Arise and save us.’

Jer.2.27 - Details

Original Text

אמרים לעץ אבי אתה ולאבן את ילדתנו כי־ פנו אלי ערף ולא פנים ובעת רעתם יאמרו קומה והושיענו׃

Morphology

  • אמרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לעץ: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • ולאבן: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ילדתנו: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg,obj=1pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • פנו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ערף: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • פנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ובעת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רעתם: NOUN,f,sg,suff-3mp
  • יאמרו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • קומה: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • והושיענו: CONJ+VERB,hif,impv,2,m,sg,obj=1pl

Parallels

  • Habakkuk 2:18-19 (verbal): Nearly identical imagery and wording—rebuke of those who say to wood or stone, 'Awake/Arise'—highlighting the futility of addressing idols.
  • Isaiah 44:9-20 (thematic): Extended polemic against idol-makers and their mute creations (cutting, carving, praying to wood/stone), paralleling Jeremiah's critique of idolatry and its absurdity.
  • Psalm 115:4-8 (thematic): Portrays idols as mute, blind, powerless and those who make them becoming like them—echoes Jeremiah's contrast between powerless idols and the true God.
  • Jeremiah 10:3-5 (structural): Within Jeremiah’s own book: describes making and worshiping wooden images and the vanity of such practices, closely paralleling the charge in 2:27.
  • Romans 1:23-25 (thematic): Paul's New Testament treatment of idolatry (exchanging God’s glory for images and serving created things) echoes Jeremiah’s condemnation of turning to lifeless idols in distress.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ For they have turned their back to me and not their face; in the time of their trouble they will call, ‘Arise and save us!’
  • They say to a wooden thing, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You brought me forth’; for they have turned their back to me, not their face. In the time of their trouble they will say, ‘Arise and save us!’
28 But where are your gods that you made for yourselves? Let them arise—if they can save you in the time of trouble; for according to the number of your cities are your gods, O Judah.

Jer.2.28 - Details

Original Text

ואיה אלהיך אשר עשית לך יקומו אם־ יושיעוך בעת רעתך כי מספר עריך היו אלהיך יהודה׃

Morphology

  • ואיה: ADV,interr
  • אלהיך: NOUN,m,sg,prsuf-2ms
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשית: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • יקומו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אם: CONJ
  • יושיעוך: VERB,hif,impf,3,m,sg,obj:2ms
  • בעת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רעתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2,m
  • כי: CONJ
  • מספר: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • עריך: NOUN,f,pl,const
  • היו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אלהיך: NOUN,m,sg,prsuf-2ms
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop

Parallels

  • Psalm 115:4-8 (verbal): Directly parallels the challenge to idols: they are made of silver/wood, cannot speak or save — like "let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your calamity."
  • Psalm 135:15-18 (thematic): Same theological polemic against idols: they are objects made by hands, unable to act or rescue, reinforcing Jeremiah’s taunt about gods that cannot save Judah.
  • Isaiah 46:5-7 (thematic): Isaiah ridicules idols and their makers (they are carried and helpless), echoing Jeremiah’s demand that Judah’s gods ‘arise’ and save if they can.
  • Habakkuk 2:18-19 (verbal): Uses rhetorical questions about the profit and power of idols and the taunt 'Let them be ashamed' / 'Let them awake' — closely related imagery to Jeremiah’s provocation to inoperative gods.
  • Jeremiah 2:11 (structural): Within the same prophetic speech Jeremiah accuses the people of exchanging the true God for worthless gods; this verse develops that charge by emphasizing the impotence and multiplicity of Judah’s gods.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Where are your gods that you made for yourselves? Let them arise if they can save you in the time of your trouble; for according to the number of your cities are your gods, O Judah.
  • Where are your gods that you made for yourselves? Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble; for your gods are as many as your cities, O Judah.
29 Why do you contend with me? All of you have transgressed against me, declares the LORD.

Jer.2.29 - Details

Original Text

למה תריבו אלי כלכם פשעתם בי נאם־ יהוה׃

Morphology

  • למה: ADV
  • תריבו: VERB,qal,impf,2,pl
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • כלכם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • פשעתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,pl
  • בי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 1:18-20 (thematic): Both passages present God engaging in a courtroom-like exchange with the people—inviting argument or reasoning yet charging them with guilt and warning of consequences for continued rebellion.
  • Psalm 50:16-21 (verbal): God directly rebukes the wicked who continue in sin while appealing to him; similar accusatory tone and the paradox of Israel's protest vs. their transgression (“you have transgressed against me”).
  • Jeremiah 3:25 (structural): A proximate Jeremiah passage that echoes the admission/confession motif—the people acknowledge shame and sin against the LORD, closely paralleling the charge of having transgressed.
  • Ezekiel 36:22-23 (allusion): God responds to Israel’s sins with an emphasis on their transgressions bringing reproach on his name; like Jer 2:29, it frames Israel’s wrongdoing as an offense directly against the LORD.
  • Hosea 5:6-7 (thematic): Hosea depicts Israel’s treachery toward the LORD and the resulting withdrawal/judgment of God—echoing the theme that the people have transgressed against Yahweh and face his repudiation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Why will you contend with me? Your transgressions are against me, declares the LORD.
  • Why will you contend with me? You have all transgressed against me, declares the LORD.
30 In vain I struck your children; they received no chastening. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a destroying lion.

Jer.2.30 - Details

Original Text

לשוא הכיתי את־ בניכם מוסר לא לקחו אכלה חרבכם נביאיכם כאריה משחית׃

Morphology

  • לשוא: PREP
  • הכיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,NA,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בניכם: NOUN,m,pl,const+2mp
  • מוסר: NOUN,m,sg,const
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • לקחו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אכלה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • חרבכם: NOUN,f,sg,suff
  • נביאיכם: NOUN,m,pl,suff
  • כאריה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • משחית: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 5:3 (verbal): Uses very similar language about God striking the people and their refusal to receive correction ('stricken... received no correction'), a near-verbal parallel to Jer 2:30.
  • Jeremiah 7:25 (thematic): Both verses emphasize that God repeatedly sent prophets to warn Israel but the people would not listen — the theme of prophetic warnings unheeded.
  • Jeremiah 23:1-2 (thematic): Speaks against the shepherds/prophetic leaders who destroy or scatter the flock; echoes the judgment on leaders and the destructive outcome associated with false or failed prophetic leadership.
  • Matthew 23:29-31 (allusion): Jesus charges his audience with the same pattern of rejecting and killing prophets ('you build the tombs of the prophets... your fathers killed them'), reflecting the enduring motif of people devouring or destroying God's messengers.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In vain I struck your children and chastened them—yet they received no correction. Your sword devoured your prophets like a destroying lion.
  • I struck your children—I tried to chastise them, yet there was none to take them by the hand; your sword, your prophets, have consumed them like a devouring lion.
31 Listen to the word of the LORD, you senseless generation: I was to Israel as a consuming thing—why then do my people say, ‘We are free; we will come no more to you’?

Jer.2.31 - Details

Original Text

הדור אתם ראו דבר־ יהוה המדבר הייתי לישראל אם ארץ מאפליה מדוע אמרו עמי רדנו לוא־ נבוא עוד אליך׃

Morphology

  • הדור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • ראו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • המדבר: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • הייתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • לישראל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אם: CONJ
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מאפליה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+3,fs
  • מדוע: ADV
  • אמרו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • רדנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,pl
  • לוא: NEG
  • נבוא: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl
  • עוד: ADV
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 2:13 (verbal): Same chapter/theme: God rebukes Israel for forsaking him — “my people” abandoning the Lord as the spring of living waters, a close verbal and thematic link to the complaint that the people refuse to come to God.
  • Hosea 4:6 (thematic): ‘My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…’ — like Jer.2:31 this verse diagnoses Israel’s self-destructive rejection of God and portrays a people turning away from covenant instruction.
  • Isaiah 1:2-4 (thematic): God summons heaven and earth to witness Israel’s rebellion: the people are ungrateful and refuse instruction — parallels the charge that the people refuse to come to the Lord and have turned away.
  • Ezekiel 20:8 (verbal): God recounts Israel’s rebellion: ‘they rebelled against me and would not listen’ — echoes Jer.2:31’s theme of willful refusal to heed or come to the LORD.

Alternative generated candidates

  • O generation, behold the word of the LORD: Was I a wilderness to Israel, a land of darkness? Why then do my people say, ‘We are wide; we will come no more to you’?
  • O generation, see the word of the LORD! I have spoken to Israel—have I been a wilderness to them? Why then do my people say, ‘We are lords; we will come no more to you’?
32 Can a young woman forget her ornaments, a bride her wedding attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

Jer.2.32 - Details

Original Text

התשכח בתולה עדיה כלה קשריה ועמי שכחוני ימים אין מספר׃

Morphology

  • התשכח: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • בתולה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • עדיה: NOUN,f,pl,abs+3fs
  • כלה: ADV
  • קשריה: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3fs
  • ועמי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • שכחוני: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl,+obj=1s
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אין: PART,neg
  • מספר: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ezekiel 16:10-14 (verbal): Ezekiel describes Jerusalem as a maiden adorned with garments and jewelry given by God—parallel imagery of a virgin/bride and ornaments that underscores Israel's prior covenantal blessing now rejected.
  • Hosea 2:5-7 (thematic): Hosea portrays Israel as an unfaithful wife who forgets/abandons her relationship with God; both texts use marital infidelity language to characterize covenantal forgetting and apostasy.
  • Jeremiah 3:20 (structural): Within the same prophetic book Jeremiah again uses the marriage metaphor—'I will allure her... she is a treacherous wife'—reiterating the theme of Israel's spiritual unfaithfulness and forgetting God.
  • Revelation 2:4-5 (thematic): The charge to the Ephesian church—'you have left your first love'—echoes Jeremiah's accusation that the people have forgotten God, both emphasizing abandonment of a prior devoted relationship with the Lord.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Can a young woman forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
  • Can a young woman forget her ornaments, or a bride her wedding attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
33 What right have your ways to seek love? Through them you have taught yourself to do evil.

Jer.2.33 - Details

Original Text

מה־ תיטבי דרכך לבקש אהבה לכן גם את־ הרעות למדת את־ דרכיך׃

Morphology

  • מה: PRON,int
  • תיטבי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • דרכך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לבקש: PREP+VERB,qal,infc
  • אהבה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • לכן: ADV
  • גם: ADV
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הרעות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • למדת: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דרכיך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 3:1-14 (structural): Same prophetic context—Jeremiah expands the theme of Israel’s unfaithfulness and the call to return, treating the ‘seeking love’ motif and Israel’s learned perversity as part of the same indictment.
  • Isaiah 1:16-17 (thematic): Contrasts Israel’s sinful practice with the prophetic demand to ‘cease to do evil; learn to do good’—echoing Jeremiah’s charge that they have ‘taught’ their ways to do evil despite seeking favour.
  • Hosea 4:12-14 (thematic): Depicts Israel’s spiritual adultery and pursuit of other ‘lovers’ (idols), showing how turning to false love leads to moral corruption—paralleling Jeremiah’s accusation about seeking love while learning wicked ways.
  • Ezekiel 16:25-26 (allusion): God’s metaphor of Jerusalem as a harlot who ‘learned’ to play the harlot and adopt abominable practices parallels the language of teaching one’s feet to do evil in the pursuit of illicit ‘love.’

Alternative generated candidates

  • How can you say, ‘I am innocent; I have not gone after love’? For you have taught your ways to the wicked.
  • Why do you pursue love with your ways? Therefore you have taught your feet to do evil.
34 In the skirts of your clothing was found the blood of the souls of the poor and needy; you did not hide it—on all this you are guilty.

Jer.2.34 - Details

Original Text

גם בכנפיך נמצאו דם נפשות אביונים נקיים לא־ במחתרת מצאתים כי על־ כל־ אלה׃

Morphology

  • גם: ADV
  • בכנפיך: PREP
  • נמצאו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,pl
  • דם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נפשות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • אביונים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נקיים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • במחתרת: PREP
  • מצאתים: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • על: PREP
  • כל: DET
  • אלה: DEM,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Isaiah 1:15-17 (verbal): Isaiah condemns hands 'full of blood' and calls for justice toward the poor—language and theme parallel Jeremiah's indictment of blood found on the community/garments and failure to protect the vulnerable.
  • Proverbs 6:16-17 (verbal): Proverbs lists 'hands that shed innocent blood' as a chief abomination, echoing Jeremiah's charge concerning the blood of the innocent.
  • Psalm 106:38 (thematic): Psalm accuses Israel of shedding innocent blood, polluting the land—a thematic parallel stressing communal guilt for violence against the vulnerable.
  • Genesis 4:10 (allusion): God hears 'the voice of your brother's blood' (Abel); both passages portray bloodshed as crying out for divine reckoning and justice.
  • Jeremiah 22:3 (structural): Another Jeremiah injunction: 'do justice... do no wrong... do not shed innocent blood'—an internal-book parallel that frames the prophet's recurring legal and ethical indictment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In the skirts of your garments I found the blood of the souls of the poor and innocent; you did not hide it—on all sides it is found.
  • In the skirts of your garments was found the lifeblood of the poor and needy; you did not find them by stealth—yet on account of all these things,
35 And you said, ‘I am innocent; surely his anger has turned from me.’ Behold, I will judge you for saying, ‘I have not sinned.’

Jer.2.35 - Details

Original Text

ותאמרי כי נקיתי אך שב אפו ממני הנני נשפט אותך על־ אמרך לא חטאתי׃

Morphology

  • ותאמרי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • נקיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,c,sg
  • אך: PART
  • שב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אפו: NOUN,m,sg,abs,suff3ms
  • ממני: PREP,suff,1,m,sg
  • הנני: PRT+PRON,1,sg
  • נשפט: VERB,nifal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אותך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • אמרך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,f,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • חטאתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 50:16-21 (thematic): God rebukes those who presume on His silence and claim righteousness while living wickedly—parallel to Jeremiah’s denunciation of Israel’s protest “I have not sinned” and the promise of divine judgment.
  • Ezekiel 16:59-63 (thematic): God declares He will enact judgment for Jerusalem’s unfaithfulness and false pretenses, and then restore; echoes Jeremiah’s answer to Israel’s claim of innocence and the pronouncement of judgment.
  • Job 31:33-37 (thematic): Job’s emphatic assertions of innocence and his challenge to be judged reflect the motif of a declared or contested innocence before God that appears in Jeremiah 2:35.
  • Micah 6:2-3 (structural): The prophet summons a courtroom-style confrontation between God and Israel, answering Israel’s stance before God—similar to Jeremiah’s judicial reply to Israel’s claim of having done no wrong.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And you say, ‘I am innocent; surely his anger has turned away from me.’ Behold, I will judge you for the words of your mouth, declares the LORD.
  • you say, ‘I am innocent; surely his anger has turned from me.’ Behold, I will judge you because of your saying, ‘I have not sinned.’”
36 How long will you wander—change your ways! Even from Egypt you shall be ashamed, as you were shamed by Assyria.

Jer.2.36 - Details

Original Text

מה־ תזלי מאד לשנות את־ דרכך גם ממצרים תבושי כאשר־ בשת מאשור׃

Morphology

  • מה: PRON,int
  • תזלי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • מאד: ADV
  • לשנות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דרכך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • גם: ADV
  • ממצרים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תבושי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • בשת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מאשור: PREP+NOUN,prop,sg,m

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 2:18 (verbal): Same chapter and context — rebuke for turning to Egypt (ממצרים) for help; both verses condemn reliance on Egypt and the disgrace that follows.
  • Hosea 11:5 (allusion): Mentions both Egypt and Assyria in the context of Israel’s unfaithfulness and the failure of these powers to save — echoes the pairing of Egypt and Assyria and the resulting shame.
  • Isaiah 31:1-3 (thematic): Warns against seeking aid from Egypt and predicts disgrace for those who trust in Egyptian help; parallels Jeremiah’s charge that relying on Egypt/Assyria brings shame.
  • Jeremiah 43:11-13 (structural): A later Jeremiah prophecy announcing judgment against those who flee to/settle in Egypt (including defeat and humiliation), continuing the theme that Egypt will not protect Israel and will bring shame.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Why change your way so much, you will be ashamed even of Egypt as you were ashamed of Assyria.
  • Why change your way so often? You will be ashamed of Egypt as you were ashamed of Assyria.
37 Yes, from there you will go out with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected your trust, and you shall not prosper by them.

Jer.2.37 - Details

Original Text

גם מאת זה תצאי וידיך על־ ראשך כי־ מאס יהוה במבטחיך ולא תצליחי להם׃

Morphology

  • גם: ADV
  • מאת: PREP
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • תצאי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • וידיך: NOUN,f,sg,suff
  • על: PREP
  • ראשך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2,m
  • כי: CONJ
  • מאס: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • במבטחיך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,suff
  • ולא: CONJ
  • תצליחי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 31:1 (thematic): Condemns reliance on foreign military strength (Egypt/horses) rather than God, paralleling Jeremiah's denunciation of trust in 'your trusted ones' that will fail.
  • Jeremiah 17:5 (verbal): Declares the curse on those who trust in man rather than the LORD; directly echoes the theme of God's rejection of human confidences found in Jer 2:37.
  • Psalm 20:7 (verbal): Contrasts trust in chariots and horses with trust in Yahweh; parallels Jeremiah's warning that reliance on earthly allies will not succeed.
  • Hosea 5:13 (thematic): Describes Israel turning to Assyria (foreign help) in time of trouble and not finding healing—a close analogue to Jeremiah's prediction that trusted allies will be rejected and prove unsuccessful.

Alternative generated candidates

  • From this also you shall go forth with your hands on your head; for the LORD has rejected those on whom you relied, and you shall not prosper by them.
  • From this place you shall go with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those in whom you trusted, and you shall not prosper by them.
1 Say: If a man divorces his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man's, shall he return to her? Would not that land be utterly defiled? Yet you have played the harlot with many lovers; return again to me, declares the LORD.

Jer.3.1 - Details

Original Text

לאמר הן ישלח איש את־ אשתו והלכה מאתו והיתה לאיש־ אחר הישוב אליה עוד הלוא חנוף תחנף הארץ ההיא ואת זנית רעים רבים ושוב אלי נאם־ יהוה׃

Morphology

  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • הן: PART
  • ישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשתו: NOUN,f,sg,cs+3,m,sg
  • והלכה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • מאתו: PREP
  • והיתה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחר: PREP
  • הישוב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אליה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • הלוא: PART
  • חנוף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תחנף: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ההיא: DEM,f,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • זנית: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg
  • רעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • רבים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • ושוב: CONJ+VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • נאם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 24:1-4 (quotation): Law concerning a man divorcing his wife and her remarriage — the legal/phrase background to Jeremiah’s rhetorical question about returning to a divorced wife (echoed imagery and legal tradition).
  • Hosea 3:1 (allusion): God commands Hosea to love an adulterous woman as a sign of God’s love for unfaithful Israel — closely parallels Jeremiah’s marriage-harlotry imagery and the call for Israel to return to YHWH.
  • Hosea 2:2-7 (thematic): Hosea accuses Israel of whoring after many lovers and predicts rejection/exile, then promises restoration — shares motifs of harlotry, many lovers, land defilement, and call to repent.
  • Ezekiel 23:37 (verbal): Ezekiel portrays Jerusalem and Samaria as prostitutes with many lovers, using graphic harlotry language similar to Jeremiah’s charge of playing the harlot with many lovers.
  • Malachi 2:14-16 (thematic): Condemnation of marital treachery and divorce as covenant betrayal — resonates with Jeremiah’s use of marital infidelity to depict Israel’s breach of covenant with God.

Alternative generated candidates

  • ‘If a man puts away his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man’s, shall he return to her again? Would not that land be utterly unfaithful? Yet you say, “Return to me,” declares the LORD.
  • “They say, ‘If a man puts away his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man's, shall he return to her again?’ Would not that land be greatly polluted? Yet you have played the harlot with many lovers—return to me, declares the LORD.
2 Lift up your eyes to the bare heights and see—where have you not lain with men? By the ways you sat for them like an adulteress; you polluted the land with your harlotry and your wickedness.

Jer.3.2 - Details

Original Text

שאי־ עיניך על־ שפים וראי איפה לא שכבת על־ דרכים ישבת להם כערבי במדבר ותחניפי ארץ בזנותיך וברעתך׃

Morphology

  • שאי: VERB,qal,imp,2,f,sg
  • עיניך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+2ms
  • על: PREP
  • שפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וראי: CONJ+VERB,qal,imp,2,f,sg
  • איפה: ADV
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • שכבת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • דרכים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ישבת: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • כערבי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • במדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותחניפי: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בזנותיך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs,2,f
  • וברעתך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs,2,f

Parallels

  • Jeremiah 2:20 (verbal): Same prophetic indictment of Israel as a harlot who wanders on high places and under trees; continues the legal/marital metaphor of unfaithfulness found in Jer 3:2.
  • Ezekiel 16:25-26 (thematic): Ezekiel uses the prostitution metaphor to describe Jerusalem's adultery and explicitly charges her with polluting the land through whoredom, echoing the language and accusation in Jer 3:2.
  • Ezekiel 23:2-5 (thematic): The two sisters (Samaria and Jerusalem) are portrayed as prostitutes who seek lovers openly; parallels Jer 3:2's image of sitting in the ways/highways to solicit partners and national unfaithfulness.
  • Isaiah 1:21 (thematic): Isaiah calls the faithful city a harlot and accuses it of corruption and pollution of the land—similar moral and civic imagery of urban/ national prostitution in Jer 3:2.
  • Hosea 4:12-14 (thematic): Hosea repeatedly frames Israel's idolatry and social corruption as whoredom—passages that depict seeking lovers/consulting idols parallel Jer 3:2's charge of sexualized unfaithfulness and land-pollution.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Lift up your eyes to the heights and see: where have you not lain with men? By the roads you sat for them like an Arab in the wilderness; and you defiled the land with your harlotry and with your wickedness.
  • Lift up your eyes to the heights and see: where have you not lain with them? By the ways you sat for them like an Arab in the wilderness; and you polluted the land with your harlotry and with your wickedness.
3 The showers were withheld and there was no latter rain; yet you had a harlot's forehead—you refused to be ashamed.

Jer.3.3 - Details

Original Text

וימנעו רבבים ומלקוש לוא היה ומצח אשה זונה היה לך מאנת הכלם׃

Morphology

  • וימנעו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • רבבים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ומלקוש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לוא: NEG
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ומצח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • זונה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • מאנת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • הכלם: VERB,qal,inf,NA,NA,NA

Parallels

  • Hosea 2:2-13 (thematic): Uses the marriage/whoredom metaphor for Israel's unfaithfulness and describes God’s punitive removal of blessings—paralleling Jeremiah’s image of a brazen harlot and the withholding of showers/latter rain as judgment.
  • Ezekiel 16:15-34 (verbal): Ezekiel depicts Jerusalem as an unfaithful wife who 'played the harlot' and became shameless; the vivid prostitution imagery (exposure, brazen conduct) closely echoes Jeremiah’s 'harlot's forehead' motif.
  • Ezekiel 23:2-21 (structural): The allegory of the two sisters (Samaria and Jerusalem) charged with prostitution and shamelessness parallels Jeremiah’s address to Jerusalem’s prostitutes and the theme of national infidelity.
  • Joel 2:23 (thematic): Speaks of God’s giving of the former and latter rains as blessing; functions as a thematic foil to Jeremiah 3:3, which emphasizes that showers/latter rain have been withheld because of covenant unfaithfulness.
  • Jeremiah 2:20-25 (allusion): Earlier in Jeremiah God accuses Israel of abandoning covenant fidelity and pursuing immoral alliances; the same language of defilement and brazen, unrepentant conduct underlies 3:3’s rebuke about a 'harlot’s forehead' and resultant drought.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Therefore the showers were withheld, and there was no latter rain; you had the face of a harlot—you refused to be ashamed.
  • You had the showers withheld and there was no latter rain; yet you have a harlot’s forehead—you refuse to be ashamed.
4 From now on will you not call me 'My Father' and say, 'You are the guide of my youth'?

Jer.3.4 - Details

Original Text

הלוא מעתה קראת לי אבי אלוף נערי אתה׃

Morphology

  • הלוא: PART
  • מעתה: ADV
  • קראת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • אבי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • אלוף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נערי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Hosea 11:1-4 (thematic): God portrayed as a father who loved, taught, and guided Israel in its youth—parental language of training and leading parallels Israel’s address of God as ‘my father, guide of my youth.’
  • Psalm 71:17-18 (verbal): ‘From my youth you have taught me’ echoes the motif of divine guidance in youth found in Jeremiah’s phrase ‘guide (אלוף) of my youth.’
  • Malachi 1:6 (thematic): God’s claim ‘If I am a father, where is my honor?’ highlights the covenantal father‑child relationship and Israel’s failure to honor God—contextually parallel to Jeremiah’s recollection that Israel once called God ‘Father.’
  • Isaiah 63:16 (verbal): The prophet addresses God as ‘our Father,’ reflecting the same tradition of calling Yahweh ‘Father’ that Jeremiah cites in the reproach of Israel’s faithlessness.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Yet you say to me, “My Father,” and call me “the guide of my youth.”
  • Will you not then call to me, ‘My Father, you are the guide of my youth’?
5 Will he be jealous forever, will he keep his anger to the end? See, you have spoken and done wickedly—yet will you continue on in this way?

Jer.3.5 - Details

Original Text

הינטר לעולם אם־ ישמר לנצח הנה דברת ותעשי הרעות ותוכל׃

Morphology

  • הינטר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לעולם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אם: CONJ
  • ישמר: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,sg
  • לנצח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הנה: PART
  • דברת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • ותעשי: VERB,qal,impf,2,f,sg
  • הרעות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • ותוכל: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Hosea 2:2-3 (thematic): Uses the same adultery/prostitution imagery for Israel's unfaithfulness and calls for confession and judgment—parallel theme of covenant adultery and its consequences.
  • Ezekiel 16:15-22 (thematic): Portrays Jerusalem as an unfaithful wife who prostituted herself and was punished—closely parallels Jeremiah's charges of whoredom/backsliding and divine retribution.
  • Jeremiah 2:20-23 (verbal): An intra‑Jeremian parallel that uses similar language accusing Israel of whoring and abandoning the covenant; repeats motifs of folly and turning from the LORD.
  • Deuteronomy 31:16-18 (thematic): Moses' prediction that Israel will forsake the covenant and provoke God's anger echoes the covenant‑unfaithfulness theme and the inevitability of judgment found in Jeremiah 3:5.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Will you keep watch forever? Will you retain this forever? Behold, you have spoken and done wickedness—can you still be secure?
  • Shall I hold back forever? Shall I be patient and keep silent? Behold, you have spoken and done evil—can you go on without correction?

The word of the LORD came to me, saying:

Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem: Thus says the LORD— I remember for you the devotion of your youth, the love of your bridal days, when you walked after me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.

Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his increase; all who devoured her shall be guilty—evil shall come upon them, declares the LORD.

Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. Thus says the LORD: What wrong did your fathers find in me, that they went far from me and walked after futility and became futile?

They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and pits, through a land of drought and deep darkness, a land no one passed through and where no one lived?’

I brought you into a fruitful land to eat its fruit and goodness; but you came in and defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination.

The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who handle the law did not know me; the leaders transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after things that do not profit.

Therefore I will contend with you, declares the LORD, and with your children's children I will contend.

Go to the coastlands of Kittim and see; send to Kedar and observe closely—see if the like has happened.

Has a nation changed its gods, though they are no gods? Yet my people have exchanged their glory for that which cannot help.

Be appalled, O heavens, at this, and shudder greatly, declares the LORD.

For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and dug out for themselves broken cisterns that hold no water.

Is Israel a servant? Is he a son born in the house? Why then has he become a prey?

Young lions have roared upon him—they have roared and made his land a waste; his cities are burned and left without inhabitant.

Yes—also the young men of Noph and Tahpanhes have made bald your crown.

Is this not what you did—forsaking the LORD your God when he led you in the way? Now why go to Egypt to drink water from the Nile? And why go to Assyria to drink water from the river?

Your evil will correct you, and your apostasies will reprove you. Know and see that it is evil and bitter that you have forsaken the LORD your God, and that you have not feared me, declares the LORD of hosts.

For long ago I broke your yoke and burst your bonds; you said, ‘I will not serve,’ and on every high hill and under every leafy tree you lay down as a harlot.

I planted you a choice vine, wholly of true seed; how then have you turned to be the shoot of a foreign vine to me?

For though you wash yourself with lye and increase your soaps, the stain of your guilt is before me, declares the LORD.

How can you say, ‘I am clean, I have not gone after the Baals’? Look at your ways in the valley; know what you have done—you are a swift mare that loves to run her course.

Like a wild heifer of the wilderness, eager in desire—who will restrain her? All who pursue her will be wearied; in the season of her desire they will find her.

Keep your feet from slipping and your throat from thirst; yet you say, ‘It is hopeless—for I loved strangers, and after them I will go.’

They are as a thief who is caught— the house of Israel is put to shame: its kings, princes, priests, and prophets.

They say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave birth to me’; for they turned their backs to me and not their faces. In the time of their trouble they will cry, ‘Arise and save us.’ But where are your gods that you made for yourselves? Let them arise—if they can save you in the time of trouble; for according to the number of your cities are your gods, O Judah.

Why do you contend with me? All of you have transgressed against me, declares the LORD.

In vain I struck your children; they received no chastening. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a destroying lion.

Listen to the word of the LORD, you senseless generation: I was to Israel as a consuming thing—why then do my people say, ‘We are free; we will come no more to you’?

Can a young woman forget her ornaments, a bride her wedding attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

What right have your ways to seek love? Through them you have taught yourself to do evil.

In the skirts of your clothing was found the blood of the souls of the poor and needy; you did not hide it—on all this you are guilty. And you said, ‘I am innocent; surely his anger has turned from me.’ Behold, I will judge you for saying, ‘I have not sinned.’

How long will you wander—change your ways! Even from Egypt you shall be ashamed, as you were shamed by Assyria.

Yes, from there you will go out with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected your trust, and you shall not prosper by them.

Say: If a man divorces his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man's, shall he return to her? Would not that land be utterly defiled? Yet you have played the harlot with many lovers; return again to me, declares the LORD.

Lift up your eyes to the bare heights and see—where have you not lain with men? By the ways you sat for them like an adulteress; you polluted the land with your harlotry and your wickedness.

The showers were withheld and there was no latter rain; yet you had a harlot's forehead—you refused to be ashamed.

From now on will you not call me 'My Father' and say, 'You are the guide of my youth'?

Will he be jealous forever, will he keep his anger to the end? See, you have spoken and done wickedly—yet will you continue on in this way?