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Themes in Jeremiah 23

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Themes in Jeremiah 23

Jeremiah 23:1 (show verse)

Woe be unto the shepherds, that destroy and scatter my flock," sayeth the LORD.

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

Wherefore, this is the commandment of the LORD God of Israel, unto the shepherds that feed my people, "Ye scatter and thrust out my flock, and look not upon them. Therefore now will I visit the wickedness of your imaginations, sayeth 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)

And will gather together the remnant of my flock, from all lands that I had driven them unto, and will bring them again to their pastures, that they may grow and increase.

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 will set shepherds also over them, which shall feed them. They shall no more fear and dread, for there shall none of them be lost, sayeth 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)

"Behold, the time cometh, sayeth the LORD, that I will raise up the righteous Branch of David, which shall bear rule, and discuss matters with wisdom, and shall set up equity and righteousness again in the earth.

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 shall Judah be saved and Israel shall dwell without fear. And this is the name that they shall call him: even, 'The LORD our righteous maker.'

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)

And therefore behold, the time cometh, sayeth the LORD, that it shall no more be said, 'The LORD liveth, which brought the children of Israel out of 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, 'The LORD liveth, which brought forth, and led the seed of the house of Israel, out of the North land, and from all countries where I had scattered them.' And they shall dwell in their own land again."

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

Jeremiah 23:9 (show verse)

My heart breaketh in my body because of the false prophets, all my bones shake: I am become like a drunken man that by the reason of wine can take no rest; for very fear of the LORD, and 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)

Because the land is full of adulterers, wherethrough it is destroyed and mourneth, and the pleasant pastures of the desert are dried up. Yea the way that men take is wicked, and their governance is nothing like the holy word of the LORD.

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)

"For the prophets and the priests themselves are polluted hypocrites, and their wickedness have I found in my house, sayeth 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)

Wherefore, their way shall be slippery in the darkness, wherein they may stagger and fall. For I will bring a plague upon them, even the year of their visitation, sayeth 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)

I have seen folly among the Prophets of Samaria, that they preached for Baal, and deceived my people of Israel.

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)

I have seen also among the Prophets of Jerusalem foul adultery, and presumptuous lies. They take the most shameful men by the hand, flattering them, so that they cannot return from their wickedness. All these with their citizens are, unto me, as Sodom and as the inhabiters of 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 thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts concerning the prophets, "Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall. For from the prophets of Jerusalem is the sickness of hypocrisy come into all 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)

And therefore the LORD of Hosts giveth you this warning, "Hear not the words of the prophets, that preach unto you, and deceive you: for they speak the meaning of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of 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 say unto them, that despise me: The LORD hath spoken it, 'Tush, ye shall prosper right well.' And unto all them that walk after the lusts of their own heart, they say, 'Tush, there shall no misfortune happen 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)

For who hath sitten in the council of the LORD, that he hath heard and understood what he is about to do? Who hath marked his device, and heard 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)

Behold, the stormy weather of the LORD - that is, his indignation - shall go forth, and shall fall down upon the head of the ungodly.

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)

And the wrath of the LORD shall not turn away again, until he perform and fulfils the thought of his heart. And in the latter days ye shall know his meaning."

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 have not sent these Prophets, sayeth the LORD, "and yet they ran. I have not spoken to them, and yet they preached.

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

Jeremiah 23:22 (show verse)

But if they had continued in my counsel and heard my words: they had turned my people from their evil ways and wicked imaginations.

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 then God that seeth but the thing, which is nigh at hand, and not that is afar off? sayeth the LORD.

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)

May any man hide himself so, that I shall not see him, sayeth the LORD? Do not I fulfill heaven and earth, sayeth 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 have heard well enough what the prophets say, that preach lies in my name, saying, 'I have dreamed, I have dreamed.'

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 continue in the prophets' hearts: to tell lies, and to preach the crafty subtlety of their own heart?

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)

Whose purpose is, with the dreams that everyone tell, to make my people forget my name, as their forefathers did when Baal came up.

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)

The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell it: and he that understandeth my word, let him show it faithfully. For what hath chaff and wheat to do together, sayeth 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)

Is not my word like a fire, sayeth the LORD, and like a hammer that breaketh the hard stone?

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, thus sayeth the LORD: behold, I will upon the prophets, that steal my word privily from every man.

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)

Behold, here am I, sayeth the LORD, against the prophets that take upon their tongues to speak: The LORD hath said it.

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)

Behold, here am I, sayeth the LORD, against those prophets that dare prophesy lies, and deceive my people with their vanities, and miracles, whom I never sent, nor commanded them. They shall do this people great harm, sayeth 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