Jeremiah 10:17 kjv
Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the fortress.
Jeremiah 10:17 nkjv
Gather up your wares from the land, O inhabitant of the fortress!
Jeremiah 10:17 niv
Gather up your belongings to leave the land, you who live under siege.
Jeremiah 10:17 esv
Gather up your bundle from the ground, O you who dwell under siege!
Jeremiah 10:17 nlt
Pack your bags and prepare to leave;
the siege is about to begin.
Jeremiah 10 17 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jer 10:17 | Gather up thy stuff for removing out of the land... | Jer 10:17 (Direct Match) |
| Jer 10:17 | The people that dwell therein shall be removed. | Jer 10:17 (Context) |
| Isa 10:2 | That the cripples and the halt, the barren and those which cannot bear, the men which can't bear, shall possess the land. | Isa 10:2 (Judgment context) |
| Isa 20:4 | And drive away all thy stuffs and all thy wares... | Isa 20:4 (Conquest/Captivity) |
| Isa 46:1 | Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts... | Isa 46:1 (Idolatry/Destruction) |
| Jer 10:3-5 | For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest... They hang it upon a tree with nails and hammers. | Jer 10:3-5 (Idolatry description) |
| Jer 10:11 | Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth... shall perish from off the earth. | Jer 10:11 (Direct contrast) |
| Jer 13:18 | Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves... | Jer 13:18 (Humble/Exile) |
| Jer 14:1 | The word of the LORD that came unto Jeremiah... | Jer 14:1 (Famine/Judgment) |
| Jer 17:1-2 | The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron... | Jer 17:1-2 (Iniquity/Idolatry) |
| Jer 48:7 | For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken. | Jer 48:7 (Trust in idols/possessions) |
| Jer 48:46 | And hap upon the children of Moab, both of the house of a and of the house of b, | Jer 48:46 (Judgment on Moab/idols) |
| Eze 7:16 | But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains as doves of the valleys... | Eze 7:16 (Escape/Deliverance context) |
| Eze 12:3-4 | If thou be born in the land of thy nativity in the land of thy nativity, if thou be born in the land of thy nativity, therefore say, This is the house of my people, and the peoples thereof. | Eze 12:3-4 (Exile preparation) |
| Eze 33:27 | Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the waste places shall fall by the sword... | Eze 33:27 (Destruction of those left behind) |
| Mic 1:11 | Pass thee by, O inhabitant of Saphir, naked and ashamed: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel. | Mic 1:11 (Conquest/Captivity) |
| Mic 5:10-15 | And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and will destroy thy chariots. | Mic 5:10-15 (Destruction of military might) |
| Zech 10:10-11 | I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and their place shall not be found. | Zech 10:10-11 (Restoration context) |
| Acts 19:24-27 | For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen. | Acts 19:24-27 (Gain from idols vs. truth) |
| 1 Cor 12:2 | Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. | 1 Cor 12:2 (Idolatry, lack of voice) |
Jeremiah 10 verses
Jeremiah 10 17 Meaning
This verse describes the actions of the Israelites concerning their idols, specifically how they would gather their possessions for flight. It signifies their ultimate destruction and abandonment of their idols when they faced impending disaster, contrasting their faith in lifeless objects with the true deliverance offered by God.
Jeremiah 10 17 Context
Jeremiah 10, as a whole, is a powerful polemic against idolatry. It directly contrasts the impotence of the idols worshipped by the surrounding nations (and sadly, by Judah itself) with the sovereignty and creative power of Yahweh, the God of Israel. The preceding verses (vv. 1-16) vividly describe the absurdity and futility of idol worship. This verse (v. 17) builds upon this by describing the inevitable consequence of such misplaced trust: scattering and displacement. It’s a prophecy directed at Judah, warning them of the coming Babylonian captivity, highlighting their vain attempts to save their belongings and their false gods when disaster strikes, rather than turning to the true God for deliverance.
Jeremiah 10 17 Word analysis
Gather (Hebrew: qibbūtsū - כִּבּוּצוּ ): From qābats ( קָבַץ ), meaning to gather, collect, assemble, bring together. It implies a forceful or necessary collection, often under duress.
thy stuff (Hebrew: kelayikh - כְּלָיַךְ ): Possessions, goods, baggage, belongings. In this context, it refers to the material wealth and items belonging to the people, likely including their idols and accouterments for their worship.
for removing (Hebrew: lammasôr - לְמַסּוֹר ): This verb form from nāsû ( נָשׂוּ ) which can mean to remove, to take away, to transplant, or to cause to be removed. Here it denotes the purpose of gathering their possessions, which is for their removal or exodus from the land.
out of the land (Hebrew: min-hā'ārets - מִן־הָאָרֶץ ): From the land, signifying their displacement and exile from their ancestral home, the Promised Land.
and the inhabitants (Hebrew: weyôshebeth - וְיוֹשֶׁבֶת ): From yāshabh ( יָשַׁב ), meaning to sit, to dwell, to inhabit. It refers to the people residing in the land.
thereof (Hebrew: bah - בָּהּ ): "in her" or "in it," referring back to the land.
shall be removed (Hebrew: te'ēr - תּעָר ): A Qal imperative of ā'ar ( עָר ), meaning to strip bare, uncover, or remove. Here it indicates that the inhabitants themselves will be stripped of their possessions and forcibly taken away.
group analysis: "Gather up thy stuff for removing out of the land": This phrase paints a picture of desperate flight. The people, realizing the futility of their idols during imminent invasion, would attempt to salvage their belongings, including the idols themselves, as they are forced to flee their homeland. It's a testament to their failed security system found in idolatry.
group analysis: "and the inhabitants thereof shall be removed": This clause underscores the ultimate outcome of their attachment to idols. Despite their attempts to save their earthly possessions, they themselves will be violently stripped and carried away into captivity. Their physical removal from the land is a consequence of their spiritual exile.
Jeremiah 10 17 Bonus Section
The contrast drawn in Jeremiah 10 between the living God and lifeless idols resonates throughout Scripture. Isaiah 46:1-2 presents a similar scenario, describing the gods Bel and Nebo being carried away on beasts of burden, a picture of their helplessness when their people face captivity. The New Testament, too, echoes this theme, with passages like 1 Corinthians 12:2 referring to being "carried away unto these dumb idols," highlighting their inability to speak or offer any guidance or salvation. This verse serves as a profound reminder that genuine hope and security are found not in material wealth or man-made religious objects, but in a living relationship with the Creator God, who alone has the power to protect and deliver.
Jeremiah 10 17 Commentary
This verse vividly illustrates the dire consequences of misplaced trust. When calamity strikes, people tend to cling to their most prized possessions, hoping to preserve something of their lives and identities. For the Israelites in Jeremiah’s day, this included their idols, the objects they believed offered them protection and prosperity. However, the prophecy starkly reveals the utter uselessness of these idols. They cannot be gathered up to be saved, nor can they save the people from the impending disaster. The futility of material possessions and idolatrous objects is exposed when confronted with divine judgment. The "gathering" is not an act of preserving security but a precursor to the total "removal" of the inhabitants into exile, stripping them bare of both possessions and homeland, demonstrating that true security rests solely in loyalty to Yahweh. The action of gathering their "stuff" in a desperate attempt to flee with their idols is a tangible manifestation of their flawed devotion, showing they still sought refuge in the created rather than the Creator.