Jeremiah 17:26

“And 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.”

Jeremiah 17:26 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 17:26, word by word

And they will comeבָאוּvau

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

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from the citiesעָרֵיare

city

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

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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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and from the surroundingsסְּבִיבוֹתsevivot

surroundings

The villages and lands that lie round a city.

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of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

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and from the landאֶרֶץerets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

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of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִןbinyamin

Benjamin

Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel; also the tribe that came from him and its land. The name means "son of the right hand".

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and from the Shephelahשְּׁפֵלָהshefela

lowland, Shephelah

Shephelah, the lowland: the zone of low hills between the hill country of Judah and the coast.

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and from the hill countryהָרhar

hill country

A whole region of high ground, like that of Ephraim or Judah.

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and from the Negevנֶּגֶבnegev

Negev

The dry land in the south of Israel.

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burnt offeringעוֹלָהola

burnt offering

A sacrifice burned whole on the altar.

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and sacrificeזֶבַחzevach

sacrifice

An animal offered to God and eaten together.

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and grain offeringמִנְחָהmincha

grain offering

The grain offering.

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and frankincenseלְבוֹנָהlevona

frankincense

Frankincense: a white resin that gives off sweet-smelling smoke when burned.

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thanksgivingתוֹדָהtoda

thank offering

The thanksgiving sacrifice.

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to the houseבֵּיתbet

temple

The temple: "the house of YHWH".

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of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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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

25then 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.

26 · This verse (above)

27But if you do not listen to me, to keep holy the day of the Sabbath, and not to carry a burden and come in through the gates of Jerusalem on the day of the Sabbath, then I will kindle a fire in her gates, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it will not be quenched.’”

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