Jeremiah 11:13 kjv
For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.
Jeremiah 11:13 nkjv
For according to the number of your cities were your gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem you have set up altars to that shameful thing, altars to burn incense to Baal.
Jeremiah 11:13 niv
You, Judah, have as many gods as you have towns; and the altars you have set up to burn incense to that shameful god Baal are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.'
Jeremiah 11:13 esv
For your gods have become as many as your cities, O Judah, and as many as the streets of Jerusalem are the altars you have set up to shame, altars to make offerings to Baal.
Jeremiah 11:13 nlt
Look now, people of Judah; you have as many gods as you have towns. You have as many altars of shame ? altars for burning incense to your god Baal ? as there are streets in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 11 13 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 2:27 | You say to a block of wood, 'You are my father,' and to a stone, 'You gave me birth.' | They have turned their backs to me. |
| Jeremiah 3:10 | This is why I sent you away. | Betrayed me, but still returned. |
| Jeremiah 7:15 | I will reject you, just as I rejected all your brothers—all the descendants of Ephraim. | God's rejection due to disobedience. |
| Jeremiah 8:8 | “ How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us’? | Their false claim of wisdom. |
| Jeremiah 12:7 | I have surrendered my house to the enemy like a village under siege. | God's house given to enemies. |
| Jeremiah 17:13 | O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you will be put to shame. | Forsaking the LORD brings shame. |
| Jeremiah 21:13 | For I will confront you," declares the LORD. | God's confrontation with those who sin. |
| Jeremiah 22:5 | But if you do not obey my words, I swear by myself,' declares the LORD, 'that this palace will become a ruin. | Consequences of disobedience. |
| Jeremiah 32:29 | The invaders will come in and capture the city and set it on fire. | Destruction through invasion and fire. |
| Jeremiah 33:10 | This is what the LORD says: " ' "When this people, or the prophets, or priests, say to you, ‘What is the oracle of the LORD?’ you will tell them, ‘What oracle? I will cast you off!’" " " | God casting off his people. |
| Jeremiah 44:17 | We will certainly carry out every promise we made, sacrificing cakes to the Queen of Heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her. | Idolatrous practices. |
| Ezekiel 22:30 | I sought for anyone among them who would repair the wall and stand before me at the breach on behalf of the land, so that I would not destroy it, but I found no one. | Lack of intercessors. |
| Hosea 1:9 | Then the LORD said, "Call his name Lo-Ammi, for you are not my people, and I am not with you." | God disowning his people. |
| Hosea 5:15 | Then I will go back to my place until they acknowledge their guilt and look for me, and in their misery, they will earnestly seek me. | God's absence and seeking after repentance. |
| Micah 3:11 | Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. | Corruption in leadership. |
| Matthew 21:13 | He said to them, "It is written: 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.' " | Temple misused. |
| Luke 1:52 | He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has lifted up the humble. | God's judgment on the proud. |
| John 8:47 | Whoever belongs to God hears God’s words. | God's people hear His words. |
| Romans 2:17-21 | But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and glory in God, if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are taught by the law... | Hypocrisy of relying on law without obedience. |
| 1 Peter 2:5 | you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. | Believers as spiritual house and priests. |
Jeremiah 11 verses
Jeremiah 11 13 Meaning
The verse states that Judah's sins have led to the loss of their glory and the provision of a sanctuary as refuge becomes insufficient. The people have turned away from God and are now facing the consequences of their actions. Their trust is placed in their multitude and in idols, not in the LORD.
Jeremiah 11 13 Context
Jeremiah 11 is set during a time when the nation of Judah is in spiritual decline. The people had formally renewed their covenant with God, but their hearts remained distant. Jeremiah, acting as God's messenger, confronts them with their unfaithfulness. The chapter describes the LORD's anger against Judah and Jerusalem for their apostasy and idolatry, contrasting their current state with the covenant they made at Horeb (Sinai). The verse in question highlights the consequence of this deep-seated sinfulness.
Jeremiah 11 13 Word Analysis
- Kêy (וְהָיָה): And it shall be. Introduces a consequence or a future event tied to present actions.
- rĕshith (רֵאשִׁ֖ית): Beginning, chief, best, firstfruit. Refers to Judah's prime, its initial glory or essence.
- thîbhûwthâ (תְּבוּלָתֵ֑ךְ): Produce, produce of the earth. Symbolizes their prosperity and bounty.
- rōbhʹ (רֹב): Multitude, greatness, abundance. Points to their confidence in numbers, wealth, or military strength.
- ‘ayyîm (עַמִּֽים): Peoples, nations. Emphasizes their reliance on foreign alliances or their own population.
- wĕmĕphîlēḵ (וּמְפִלְךָ): And your defeat, and your falling, your overthrow. Indicates the state of being utterly vanquished.
- lĕmishlachôth (לְמִשְׁלְח֣וֹת): As castaways, as exiles, as wanderers. Suggests abandonment or being sent away in disgrace.
- qōdesh (קֹדֶשׁ): Holy place, sanctuary. Refers to the Temple, their place of worship and refuge.
- shemuw‘athʹ (שְׁמוּעָ֔ת): News, report, rumor. Implies a message or utterance received.
- wĕkā‘ĕlêʹ (וְכָאֵ֣לֶּה): And also like these. Links their impending fate to the consequences faced by others mentioned in similar contexts.
Jeremiah 11 13 Bonus Section
The mention of "produce" (thîbhûwthâ) connects to the agricultural blessings promised in the covenant, which were dependent on obedience (Deut 28:1-14). The verse also anticipates the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple, a theme heavily reiterated throughout Jeremiah's prophecy. The verse echoes a principle found in Hosea 1:9 where the nation is called "Lo-Ammi" (not my people) due to their transgressions, a spiritual disownment that predates their physical scattering.
Jeremiah 11 13 Commentary
This verse acts as a stark warning of divine judgment against Judah. Their supposed security, derived from their cities and their numerical strength, will prove utterly useless because their unfaithfulness to God has invalidated their covenant. The sanctuary, meant to be a place of refuge, will offer no protection because they have desecrated it by their sinful practices and abandoned the true worship of the LORD. This serves as a potent reminder that outward religious practice without inward devotion and obedience is unacceptable to God. Their trust is misplaced; instead of leaning on the LORD, they are trusting in themselves and their creations.