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Themes in Jeremiah 23

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Themes in Jeremiah 23

Jeremiah 23:1 (show verse)

"How terrible for the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!" declares the LORD.

Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Israel/jews » Israel becoming lost
Shepherds/pastors » False shepherds/pastors

Therefore, this is what the LORD God of Israel says about the shepherds who are shepherding my people, "You have scattered my flock and driven them away. You haven't taken care of them, and now I'm about to take care of you because of your evil deeds," declares the LORD.

Church » Compared to a flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
God's Flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Israel/jews » Israel becoming lost
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Scatter the flock
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Scatter the flock
Shepherds » FALSE » Scatter the flock
Shepherds/pastors » False shepherds/pastors
FALSE » Shepherds » Scatter the flock

Jeremiah 23:3 (show verse)

"I'll gather the remnant of my flock from all the countries where I've driven them, and bring them back to their pasture where they'll be fruitful and increase in numbers.

Captivity of israel and judah » Return from
Israel » Kings of judah » Return of
Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Israel/jews » Israel becoming lost
Jews, the » Called God's people » Return of
Return of the jews » From captivity
Shepherds/pastors » False shepherds/pastors

Jeremiah 23:4 (show verse)

I'll raise up shepherds over them, and they'll shepherd them. My flock will no longer be afraid or terrified, and none will be missing," declares the LORD.

Christian ministers » Servants » Shepherds
Church » Compared to a flock » Ministers as under-shepherds of
God's Flock » Starving the
Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Israel/jews » Israel becoming lost
Leaders » Preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Work of preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Names » Of ministers » Shepherds
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Shepherds » Illustrative » Ministers » Of the gospel
Shepherds/pastors » False shepherds/pastors
Titles and names of ministers » Shepherds

Jeremiah 23:5 (show verse)

"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Branch » Figurative » A title of Christ
Branch of jesse » The coming of the branch of jesse
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Branch
Christ » Reproves » Righteousness of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, our righteousness
Jesus Christ, King » Foretold
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Israel/jews » The lord saving israel
Israel/jews » When israel will dwell safely
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah our righteousness
Jesus Christ » Names of » Branch
Jesus Christ » Names of » Righteous branch
Justice » Christ, an example of
Prophecies respecting Christ » As the seed of david
Righteousness » Of Christ

Jeremiah 23:6 (show verse)

In his time Judah will be delivered and Israel will dwell in safety. This is the name by which he will be known: "The LORD Our Righteousness.'

Branch of jesse » The coming of the branch of jesse
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, our righteousness
God » Remember » Righteousness of
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety
Israel/jews » The lord saving israel
Israel/jews » When israel will dwell safely
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah our righteousness
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord, the, our righteousness
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord our righteousness
Justification before God » Under the gospel » By imputation of Christ's righteousness
Names » Of God » Jehovah-tsidkenu
Names » Of Christ » Lord our righteousness
Righteousness » Of God
Righteousness » Christ » Shall execute
Righteousness imputed » Christ called the lord of our righteousness

Jeremiah 23:7 (show verse)

"Therefore, the time is coming," declares the LORD, "when people will no longer say, "As surely as the LORD lives who brought up the Israelis from the land of Egypt,'

Branch of jesse » The coming of the branch of jesse
Israel/jews » When israel will dwell safely

Jeremiah 23:8 (show verse)

but they'll say, "As surely as the LORD lives who brought the descendants of the Israelis from the land of the north and from all the lands where I had driven them and brought them into the land.' Then they'll live in their own land."

Branch of jesse » The coming of the branch of jesse
Israel/jews » When israel will dwell safely

Jeremiah 23:9 (show verse)

Concerning the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones shake. I'm like a drunk man, like a person overcome with wine, because of the LORD, and because of his holy words.

Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Words
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:10 (show verse)

Indeed, the land is full of adulterers. Indeed, the land mourns because of the curse; the pastures of the wilderness have dried up. The adulterers' lifestyles are evil, and they use their strength for what is not right.

Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
Oaths » The jews » Condemned for profane
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
profane Swearing » Nations visited for

Jeremiah 23:11 (show verse)

Indeed, both priest and prophet are ungodly. Even in my house I find evil," declares the LORD.

Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
Leaders » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Ministers » Support of » Unfaithful, general references to
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Corrupt
False prophets » Described as » Immoral and profane
Religious » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:12 (show verse)

Therefore their way will be slippery. They'll be driven out into the darkness, where they'll fall. For I'll bring disaster on them, the year of their judgment," declares the LORD.

Evil » Who shall have evil upon them
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Corrupt
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of
Years » Illustrative » (of visitation,) of severe judgments

Jeremiah 23:13 (show verse)

"Among the prophets of Samaria I saw a disgusting thing, for they prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the kingdom of israel
Evil » Who strengthens the hands of evildoers
Prophecy » Guilt of pretending to the gift of
False prophets » The people » Led into error by
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:14 (show verse)

Among the prophets of Jerusalem I saw a horrible thing, for they commit adultery and live a lie. They strengthen the hands of those who do evil, so that no one repents of his evil. All of them are like Sodom to me, and her residents like Gomorrah."

Evil » Who strengthens the hands of evildoers
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Lying » False prophets addicted to
Prophecy » Guilt of pretending to the gift of
False prophets » Described as » Immoral and profane
False prophets » The people » Taught profaneness and sin by
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of

Jeremiah 23:15 (show verse)

Therefore, this is what the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies says about the prophets, "I'm about to make them eat wormwood and drink poisoned water, because godlessness has spread from the prophets of Jerusalem throughout the land."

Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
Prophecy » Punishment for » Pretending to the gift of
False prophets » The people » Taught profaneness and sin by
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Wormwood » Figurative

Jeremiah 23:16 (show verse)

This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Don't listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you; they're giving you false hopes. They declare visions from their own minds they don't come from the LORD!

false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » All men
Heart » Those that walk in the imagination of their heart
False prophets » The people » Warned not to listen to
False prophets » Prophesied » Out of their own heart
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Speech/communication » Who speaks visions of their own heart
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » False prophets pretended to have seen

Jeremiah 23:17 (show verse)

They keep on saying to those who despise me, "The LORD has said, "You will have peace."' To all who stubbornly follow their own desires they say, "Disaster won't come upon you.'

Evil » The whole » Imagination
Heart » Those that walk in the imagination of their heart
False prophets » Prophesied » Peace, when there was no peace
False prophets » Pretended to be sent by God
Self-will » Exhibited in » Walking in the counsels of an evil heart
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Walking in the counsels of an evil heart
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Speech/communication » Who speaks visions of their own heart

Jeremiah 23:18 (show verse)

But who has stood in the LORD's council to see and hear his message? Who has paid attention to his message and obeyed it?

Anger » The anger of the lord
False prophets » Pretended to be sent by God
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:19 (show verse)

Look, the storm of the LORD's wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest, and it will swirl down around the head of the wicked.

Anger » The anger of the lord
Meteorology » Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » Called the whirlwind of the lord
Whirlwind » Figurative » Of the judgment of God

Jeremiah 23:20 (show verse)

The LORD's anger won't turn back until he has accomplished what he intended to do. In the future you will clearly understand it.

Anger » The anger of the lord
God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » In executing his judgments
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:21 (show verse)

I didn't send these prophets, but they ran anyway. I didn't speak to them, but they prophesied.

False prophets » Not sent or commissioned by God
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:22 (show verse)

If they had stood in my council and had delivered my words to my people, then they would have turned them back from their evil way, from their evil deeds."

Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
national Sins » Ministers should » Try to turn the people from

Jeremiah 23:23 (show verse)

"Am I a God who is near," declares the LORD, "rather than a God who is far away?

Closeness » The lord being near
God » Mercy of » Nearness of
God » Is declared to be » Omnipresent
Nearness to God » General references to
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:24 (show verse)

If a person hides himself in secret places, will I not see him?" declares the LORD. "I fill the heavens and the earth, do I not?" declares the LORD.

Attributes of God » Omnipresence
Divine Knowledge » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
God » Remember » Searcher, as
God » Mercy of » Omnipresence of
God » Fills heaven and earth
Heaven » God » Fills
Hiding » Nobody being able to hide from the lord
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Knowledge » God's » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Omnipresence » The lord filling heaven and earth
Searcher of hearts » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Secret sins » Men's hearts searched by jehovah
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Omnipresent

Jeremiah 23:25 (show verse)

"I've heard what the prophets who prophesy lies in my name have said: "I had a dream; I had a dream.'

Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Dreams » False prophets » Pretended to
Prophets » FALSE
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:26 (show verse)

How long will this go on? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy lies, and who prophesy from the deceit that is in their hearts?

Deceit » False teachers » Preach
Deceit » Preach
Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Dreams » False prophets » Pretended to
Prophets » FALSE
False prophets » Prophesied » Out of their own heart
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:27 (show verse)

With their dreams that they relate to one another, they plan to make my people forget my name just as their ancestors forgot my name by embracing Baal.

Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Dreams » False prophets » Pretended to
Forgetting God » Encouraged by false teachers
Prophets » FALSE
False prophets » The people » Made to forget God's name by
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:28 (show verse)

Let the prophet who has a dream relate the dream, but let whoever receives my message speak my message truthfully. What does straw have in common with wheat?" declares the LORD.

Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Dream » Instances of » Revelations by
Dreams » General references to
Dreams » False prophets » Pretended to
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Declaring the word of God
False prophets » Often pretended to dreams, &c
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Wheat » Chaff of

Jeremiah 23:29 (show verse)

"My message is like fire or like a hammer that shatters rock, is it not?" declares the LORD.

Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Fire » Figurative » Judgments
Fire » Illustrative of » The word of God
God » Mighty in its influence » A crushing hammer
Hammer » Figurative
Power » Of the word » A crushing hammer
Rocks » Hammers used for breaking
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A crushing hammer
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A crushing hammer
Word » As weapon » A crushing hammer
Word » Power of » A crushing hammer

Jeremiah 23:30 (show verse)

"Therefore, look, I'm against the prophets," declares the LORD, "who steal my words from each other.

Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Profit » Who does not profit others
Prophets » FALSE
False prophets » The people » Deprived of God's word by
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Theft » Illustrates the guilt of false teachers

Jeremiah 23:31 (show verse)

Look, I'm against the prophets," declares the LORD, "who use their tongues to issue a declaration.

Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Profit » Who does not profit others
Prophets » FALSE
False prophets » Pretended to be sent by God
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send

Jeremiah 23:32 (show verse)

Look, I'm against those who prophesy based on false dreams," declares the LORD, "and relate them and lead my people astray with their lies and their recklessness. I didn't send them; I didn't command them, and they provide no benefit at all to these people," declares the LORD.

Dream » Instances of » False prophets pretended to receive revelations through
Dreams » False prophets » Condemned for pretending to
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
Profit » Who does not profit others
Prophets » FALSE
False prophets » Often pretended to dreams, &c
Sending and those sent » Who the lord did not send
Vanity » False teaching is but