Jeremiah 26:14 kjv
As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you.
Jeremiah 26:14 nkjv
As for me, here I am, in your hand; do with me as seems good and proper to you.
Jeremiah 26:14 niv
As for me, I am in your hands; do with me whatever you think is good and right.
Jeremiah 26:14 esv
But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you.
Jeremiah 26:14 nlt
As for me, I am in your hands ? do with me as you think best.
Jeremiah 26 14 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 26:14 | "But as for you, deal with me according to what you yourselves know to be right and good in my sight. | Confession/Submission |
| Jeremiah 26:15 | Know for certain that if you put me to death, you will be shedding innocent blood, and the guilt for all this disaster will be upon you and the city and its inhabitants. | Innocence/Consequences |
| Deuteronomy 19:16 | "If a malicious witness rises up to accuse someone of a crime, | Legal Standard |
| Psalm 7:3-5 | If I have done this, O LORD, if there is wrong in my hands, if I have repaid good with evil, or wronged my foe without cause... | Divine Judgment/Integrity |
| Psalm 35:1-10 | Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. | Plea for Deliverance |
| Isaiah 53:7 | He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter... | Suffering Servant (Prophetic Link) |
| Acts 4:19-20 | But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, | Obedience to God |
| Acts 5:29 | But Peter said, “We must obey God rather than men. | Obedience to God |
| 2 Corinthians 7:11 | For see, this very serious sorrow, God-directed, produced in you zeal, yes, vindication, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, retribution. | Repentance/Vindication |
| Romans 12:19 | Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” | Vengeance belongs to God |
| Matthew 21:42-44 | Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone... | Messiah's Rejection/Vindication |
| Luke 21:12-15 | But before all these things they will lay their hands on you and persecute you... | Persecution/Witness |
| John 18:36 | Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not be delivered to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the domain of this world.” | Kingdom of God |
| Genesis 15:14 | But I will punish the nation that serves it, after which they shall come out with much possessions. | Judgment/Deliverance |
| Exodus 21:18-20 | If men strive together, and one man strike another with a stone or with his fist and he does not die, but falls on his bed... | Retribution/Justice |
| Numbers 35:30-31 | If anyone kills a person, he shall be put to death by the evidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of a single witness. | Witness Requirement |
| 2 Samuel 20:17-20 | And I said, ‘Shemaiah is acting against us in Jerusalem, because he is of the sons of David. And if there is iniquity in me or wrongdoing, let him kill me with his sword. | Submission to Trial |
| Psalm 119:75 | I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. | Trust in God's Justice |
| Isaiah 10:12 | When the Lord has finished all his work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, he will punish the stroke of the insolence of the king of Assyria and the arrogance of his Lofty glances. | Divine Discipline |
| Zechariah 1:5 | Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever? | Prophetic Role/Fathers |
| Acts 7:51-53 | "You stiffnecked people! Uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the righteous one... | Rejection of Prophets |
Jeremiah 26 verses
Jeremiah 26 14 Meaning
This verse reflects Jeremiah's acceptance of consequences, specifically death, if his prophecy against Jerusalem proves untrue. He trusts in the Lord's vindication.
Jeremiah 26 14 Context
This verse occurs within the narrative of Jeremiah's trial before the priests, prophets, and the people of Jerusalem. They accused him of blasphemy and prophesying destruction upon the Temple and the city. Jeremiah, however, had faithfully delivered God's message of impending judgment due to the nation's widespread sin and idolatry. The religious and political leaders sought to have him executed. In this moment, Jeremiah appeals to his accusers, placing his life and the validity of his prophecy into their hands, trusting that God's righteousness will ultimately prevail, whether through their judgment or God's own intervention.
Jeremiah 26 14 Word Analysis
- וְאַתֶּם (wə'attem): "But as for you." This emphasizes a direct address to his accusers, setting up a contrast with his earlier statements or the expected reaction.
- עֲשׂוּ־לִי ('asu-li): "Deal with me," "do for me." This indicates the action Jeremiah is requesting them to take regarding his fate.
- כְּכָל־ (kəḵol-): "According to all." This signifies conformity to a specific standard or measure.
- אֲשֶׁר־ ('ăšer-): "which," "that." A relative pronoun introducing the clause that defines the standard.
- טֹוב (ṭov): "good." The standard is that which is considered morally good.
- וְיָשָׁר (wəyāšār): "and right." Combined with "good," it implies a standard of moral rectitude and fairness in their judgment.
- בְּעֵינֵיכֶם (bə'ênêḵem): "in your eyes." The judgment is to be based on their perception of what is good and right.
- בִּי (bi): "concerning me." Specifies that their actions are directed at him.
Group Analysis:
- "as for you, deal with me according to all that is good and right in your eyes" (וְאַתֶּם עֲשׂוּ־לִי כְּכָל־טֹוב וְיָשָׁר בְּעֵינֵיכֶם - wə'attem 'asu-li kəḵol- ṭov wəyāšār bə'ênêḵem): This is a surrender to their legal process, challenging them to act according to their own perceived standards of justice. It highlights Jeremiah's faith that if they judge by true righteousness, they cannot justly condemn him. This echoes the plea found in Psalms, where the Psalmist calls upon God to deal with him according to his own righteousness.
Jeremiah 26 14 Bonus Section
This declaration serves as a test of the religious and judicial leaders' integrity. Jeremiah anticipates their judgment to be biased and unjust, thus anticipating his own persecution. His courage in facing such a dire situation, even placing his life on the line, underscores the divine authority behind his prophetic warnings. The phrasing "good and right in your eyes" subtly implies that their eyes may not perceive true goodness or rightness, as their hearts are far from God. This is a recurring theme in Jeremiah's ministry, where outward observance often masks inner corruption. The historical context reveals that while he was temporarily spared due to the intervention of influential figures like Ebed-melech, the hostility towards Jeremiah continued, demonstrating that his plea for their own standards of righteousness to guide them was ultimately rejected by many.
Jeremiah 26 14 Commentary
Jeremiah's statement is one of profound faith and surrender. He doesn't argue for his innocence but entrusts his life and the vindication of his message to the "good and right" judgment of his accusers. This places the onus squarely on them to prove him wrong, not just in words but in action, according to their own ethical framework. Should they unjustly condemn him, their own established standards of justice would be violated, revealing their own hypocrisy and impending judgment from God, who is the ultimate arbiter of right and wrong.