Jeremiah 17:25

“then there will come through the gates of this city kings and princes who sit on the throne of David, riding in chariot and on horses, they and their princes, the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and this city will be inhabited forever.”

Jeremiah 17:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 17:25, word by word

then there will comeבָאוּvau

enter

To go into a place.

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through the gatesשַׁעֲרֵיshaare

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

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of this cityעִירir

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

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kingsמְלָכִיםmelachim

king

A king who rules a people.

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and princesשָׂרִיםsarim

chief

Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.

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who sitיֹשְׁבִיםyoshvim

sit

To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.

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on the throneכִּסֵּאkise

throne

Literally "the seat": the king's chair, or YHWH's, from which he rules.

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of Davidדָוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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ridingרֹכְבִיםrochvim

ride

To ride an animal or a chariot.

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in chariotרֶכֶבrechev

chariot

War chariots.

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and on horsesסּוּסִיםsusim

horse

A war and draft animal that pulls chariots, or the one who rides it.

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the menאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

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of Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

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of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

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foreverעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

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Places in this verse

Jerusalem
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Jerusalem

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

The context

24And it will be, if you really listen to me, declares YHWH, so as not to bring a burden through the gates of this city on the day of the Sabbath, but to keep holy the day of the Sabbath, so as not to do on it any work,

25 · This verse (above)

26And they will come from the cities of Judah and from the surroundings of Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the Shephelah, and from the hill country, and from the Negev, bringing burnt offering and sacrifice, and grain offering and frankincense, and bringing thanksgiving to the house of YHWH.

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