Jeremiah 2:12

2:12 Be amazed at this, O heavens!

Be shocked and utterly dumbfounded,”

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 5:11

5:11 For the nations of Israel and Judah

have been very unfaithful to me,”

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 5:18

5:18 Yet even then I will not completely destroy you,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 25:8

25:8 “Therefore, the Lord who rules over all says, ‘You have not listened to what I said.

Jeremiah 49:6

49:6 Yet in days to come

I will reverse Ammon’s ill fortune.”

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 49:39

49:39 “Yet in days to come

I will reverse Elam’s ill fortune.”

says the Lord.

Jeremiah 50:10

50:10 Babylonia 10  will be plundered.

Those who plunder it will take all they want,”

says the Lord. 11 


sn In earlier literature the heavens (and the earth) were called on to witness Israel’s commitment to the covenant (Deut 30:12) and were called to serve as witnesses to Israel’s fidelity or infidelity to it (Isa 1:2; Mic 6:1).

tn Heb “the house of Israel and the house of Judah.”

tn Heb “in those days.”

tn Heb “Yahweh of armies.”

sn See the study note on 2:19 for an explanation of this title.

tn Heb “You have not listened to my words.”

tn See Jer 29:14; 30:3 and the translator’s note on 29:14 for the idiom used here.

tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”

tn See Jer 29:14; 30:3 and the translator’s note on 29:14 for the idiom used here.

sn See a similar note on the reversal of Moab’s fortunes in Jer 48:47 and compare also 46:26 for a future restoration of Egypt.

tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”

10 tn Heb “The land of the Chaldeans.” See the study note on 21:4 for explanation.

11 tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”