Jeremiah 21:11

Now, as to the house of the king of Judah,—hear ye the word of Yahweh:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the LORD;

In Context

10For I have set my face against this city, for calamity and not for blessing, Declareth Yahweh,—Into the hand of the king of Babylon, shall it be given up, and he will burn it with fire.

12O house of David! Thus, saith Yahweh, Administer justice betimes, And deliver the robbed out of the hand of the oppressor,—Lest mine indignation come forth like fire And burn and there be none to quench it, Because of the wickedness of your doings:

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Cross References

Jeremiah 13:18Say thou to the king and to the queen-mother, Abase yourselves—Sit down,—For descended have your Head-tires, your Crown of adornment.

Jeremiah 22:1Thus, said Yahweh, Go thou down to the house of king of Judah, and speak thou there this word,

Micah 3:1Then said I, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and ye judges of the house of Israel,—Is it not yours to know justice?

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 21:9-14

Answer to Zedekiah's Message; Advice to the King and the People. ( b. c. 590.) 8 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death. 9 He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey. 10 For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the Lord :… Read the whole commentary →

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