Jeremiah 4:3
ContextNETBible | Yes, 1 the Lord has this to say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: “Like a farmer breaking up hard unplowed ground, you must break your rebellious will and make a new beginning; just as a farmer must clear away thorns lest the seed is wasted, you must get rid of the sin that is ruining your lives. 2 |
XREF | Ge 3:18; Ho 10:12; Mt 13:7,22; Mr 4:7,18,19; Lu 8:7,14; Ga 6:7,8 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The Hebrew particle is obviously asseverative here since a causal connection appears to make little sense. 2 tn Heb “Plow up your unplowed ground and do not sow among the thorns.” The translation is an attempt to bring out the force of a metaphor. The idea seems to be that they are to plow over the thorns and make the ground ready for the seeds which will produce a new crop where none had been produced before. |