Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people: “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the things you have heard. New Living Translation Then Jeremiah spoke to the officials and the people in his own defense. “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this Temple and this city,” he said. “The LORD gave me every word that I have spoken. English Standard Version Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people, saying, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard. Berean Standard Bible But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. Berean Literal Bible And Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying: “YHWH sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city with all the words that you⁺ have heard. King James Bible Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard. New King James Version Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and all the people, saying: “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city with all the words that you have heard. New American Standard Bible Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. NASB 1995 Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. NASB 1977 Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. Legacy Standard Bible Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, “Yahweh sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. Amplified Bible Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. Berean Annotated Bible But Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed) said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD {YHWH} sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you⁺ have heard. Christian Standard Bible Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy all the words that you have heard against this temple and city. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy all the words that you have heard against this temple and city. American Standard Version Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, Jehovah sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard. English Revised Version Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, "The LORD sent me to prophesy everything that you have heard me say against this temple and against this city. Good News Translation Then I said, "The LORD sent me to proclaim everything that you heard me say against this Temple and against this city. International Standard Version Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people: "The LORD has sent me to prophesy all the things you heard against this house and against this city. NET Bible Then Jeremiah made his defense before all the officials and all the people. "The LORD sent me to prophesy everything you have heard me say against this temple and against this city. New Heart English Bible Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, "The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. Webster's Bible Translation Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes, and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. World English Bible Then Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying, “Yahweh sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jeremiah speaks to all the heads, and to all the people, saying, “YHWH sent me to prophesy concerning this house, and concerning this city, all the words that you have heard. Berean Literal Bible And Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying: “YHWH sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city with all the words that you⁺ have heard. Young's Literal Translation And Jeremiah speaketh unto all the heads, and unto all the people, saying, 'Jehovah sent me to prophesy concerning this house, and concerning this city, all the words that ye have heard; Smith's Literal Translation And Jeremiah will say to all the chiefs and to all the people, saying, Jehovah sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words which ye heard. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Jeremias spoke to all the princes, and to all the people, saying: The Lord sent me to prophesy concerning this house, and concerning this city all the words you have heard. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jeremiah spoke to all the leaders and to the entire people, saying: “The Lord has sent me to prophesy, about this house and about this city, all the words that you have heard. New American Bible Jeremiah said to the princes and all the people: “It was the LORD who sent me to prophesy against this house and city everything you have heard. New Revised Standard Version Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people, saying, “It is the LORD who sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jeremiah spoke to all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Jeremiah said to all the Princes and to all the people: “LORD JEHOVAH has sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you heard! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then spoke Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying: 'The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard. Brenton Septuagint Translation Then Jeremias spoke to the princes, and to all the people, saying, The Lord sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city, all the words which ye have heard. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Plot to Murder Jeremiah…11Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!” 12But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. 13So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you.… Cross References But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, Jeremiah 19:14-15 Then Jeremiah returned from Topheth, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy, and he stood in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and proclaimed to all the people, / “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am about to bring on this city and on all the villages around it every disaster I have pronounced against them, because they have stiffened their necks so as not to heed My words.’” Jeremiah 25:2-3 So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows: / “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. Jeremiah 7:2 “Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD. “The LORD sent me Amos 7:15 But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’ Jeremiah 1:7 But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. Ezekiel 2:3-5 “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. / They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ / And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. to prophesy against this house and against this city Jeremiah 7:7 then I will let you live in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever. Micah 3:12 Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge. 1 Kings 9:7-8 then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples. / And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ all the words that you have heard.” Jeremiah 25:3-7 “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. / And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear. / The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever. … Deuteronomy 18:19 And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. 2 Kings 17:13-14 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Acts 4:19-20 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 7:51-53 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. / Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— / you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.” Matthew 10:18-20 On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. / But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Treasury of Scripture Then spoke Jeremiah to all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. The Lord. Jeremiah 26:2,15 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word: … Jeremiah 1:17,18 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them… Jeremiah 19:1-3 Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests; … Jump to Previous City Ears Heads Heard House Jeremiah Officials Princes Prophesy Prophet Rulers Speaketh WordsJump to Next City Ears Heads Heard House Jeremiah Officials Princes Prophesy Prophet Rulers Speaketh WordsJeremiah 26 1. Jeremiah by promises and threats exhorts to repentance.8. He is therefore apprehended, 10. and arraigned. 12. His apology. 16. He is quit in judgment, by the example of Micah, 20. and of Urijah, 24. and by the care of Ahikam. But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people Jeremiah, a prophet during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BC, often found himself in conflict with the political and religious leaders of Judah. This phrase highlights his boldness and obedience to God, speaking directly to those in authority. The officials and people represent the entire spectrum of society, indicating the widespread nature of the message. Jeremiah's audience included priests, prophets, and the general populace, reflecting the comprehensive reach of his prophetic ministry. “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance in the face of opposition and his deep emotional connection to his prophetic mission. 2. The Officials and the People The leaders and inhabitants of Judah who were present at the temple when Jeremiah delivered his message. They represent the societal and religious structures of the time. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who sent Jeremiah to deliver His message. His authority and sovereignty are central to the account. 4. The House and the City Refers to the temple in Jerusalem and the city itself, which were central to the religious and cultural identity of the Jewish people. 5. The Prophecy The message of impending judgment that Jeremiah was commanded to deliver, warning of the consequences of the people's disobedience. Teaching Points The Authority of God's WordJeremiah's message was not his own but was delivered under the authority of God. This reminds us of the importance of Scripture as God's authoritative word in our lives. Courage in Proclaiming Truth Jeremiah stood firm in delivering God's message despite opposition. We are called to be courageous in sharing the truth of the Gospel, even when it is unpopular. The Consequences of Disobedience The prophecy against the house and city highlights the serious consequences of turning away from God. It serves as a warning to remain faithful and obedient. God's Sovereignty and Justice The passage underscores God's sovereignty in sending prophets and His justice in holding people accountable. We can trust in God's righteous judgment. The Role of the Prophet Jeremiah's role as a prophet was to speak God's truth, regardless of personal cost. This challenges us to consider how we can be faithful messengers of God's word today. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 26:12?2. How does Jeremiah 26:12 demonstrate courage in proclaiming God's message despite opposition? 3. What can we learn from Jeremiah's defense about trusting God's sovereignty? 4. How does Jeremiah 26:12 connect with Jesus' teachings on persecution in Matthew 5:10? 5. In what ways can we apply Jeremiah's boldness to our own faith challenges? 6. How does Jeremiah's response in 26:12 encourage us to speak truth in love? 7. What is the historical context of Jeremiah 26:12 and its significance for believers today? 8. How does Jeremiah 26:12 challenge our understanding of divine authority and human responsibility? 9. What does Jeremiah 26:12 reveal about the role of prophets in biblical times? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 26? 11. What do the two baskets of figs symbolize? 12. In Jeremiah 26:12–15, what proof exists that Jeremiah truly spoke God’s words and not his own personal agenda? 13. In Jeremiah 26:10–11, why is there no clear external evidence of formal court proceedings against Jeremiah outside the biblical record? 14. What are the key themes in 2 Chronicles? What Does Jeremiah 26:12 Mean But Jeremiah- The opening phrase contrasts Jeremiah with the hostile crowd and corrupt priests at the temple (Jeremiah 26:8–11). - Alone, the prophet stands firm, echoing earlier moments when a single faithful voice confronted many (1 Kings 18:22; Acts 7:51–52). - His steadfastness fulfills God’s call in Jeremiah 1:17: “Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.” said to all the officials and all the people - Jeremiah addresses rulers and commoners alike, showing the universal reach of God’s word (Deuteronomy 31:11–13). - By including officials, he confronts the nation’s power structure, much like Nathan before David (2 Samuel 12:7) and John the Baptist before Herod (Mark 6:18). - Speaking publicly guards the message from distortion (Jeremiah 26:15) and fulfills the prophetic mandate to be a “watchman” for the whole house of Israel (Ezekiel 3:17). The LORD sent me - Jeremiah roots his authority not in personal opinion but in divine commission, recalling his call in Jeremiah 1:4–10. - This claim echoes Moses’ repeated “Thus says the LORD” before Pharaoh (Exodus 7:16) and underscores that rejecting the messenger equals rejecting God (Luke 10:16). - “Sent” highlights obedience; Jeremiah is acting in line with Isaiah 6:8—“Here am I. Send me!” to prophesy against this house and against this city - “This house” refers to the temple; “this city” to Jerusalem. Sacred spaces are not immune to judgment when they depart from covenant faithfulness (Jeremiah 7:4–14). - The dual target mirrors earlier warnings: Shiloh’s tabernacle was destroyed (1 Samuel 4:10–11; Psalm 78:60), proving that God favors obedience over buildings. - Jesus later echoes the theme, weeping over Jerusalem and foretelling the temple’s fall (Luke 19:41–44; 21:6). all the words that you have heard. - Jeremiah’s message is complete and unedited; he withholds nothing God delivered (Jeremiah 26:2). - Full disclosure fulfills Deuteronomy 12:32—“You shall not add to it or take away from it.” - Paul affirms the same principle: “I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27). summary Jeremiah 26:12 captures a solitary prophet standing before an entire nation, announcing that his words originate from the LORD, target even the holiest places, and must be received in full. The verse models courageous obedience, reminds us that God’s authority supersedes human power, and warns that no institution is exempt from judgment when it forsakes covenant truth. (12) The Lord sent me to prophesy . . .--The answer of the accused is that of all true prophets and preachers of the word, "The Lord God hath spoken, and he can but prophesy" (Amos 3:8). He must "obey God rather than man" (Acts 5:29). And in this instance the prophet has nothing in the way of credentials but the message itself. He worked no signs or wonders.Verses 12-15. - Jeremiah's defense. He is conscious that he has not spoken uncommissioned, and leaves the result. He urges the people to amendment of life, while there is time, and warns them that his own unmerited death will bring a curse upon themselves.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the officials הַשָּׂרִ֔ים (haś·śā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and all the people, הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock “The LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel sent שְׁלָחַ֗נִי (šə·lā·ḥa·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out me to prophesy לְהִנָּבֵ֞א (lə·hin·nā·ḇê) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration against וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to this הַזֶּה֙ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that house הַבַּ֤יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house and against וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to this הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city הָעִ֣יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the words הַדְּבָרִ֖ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you have heard. שְׁמַעְתֶּֽם׃ (šə·ma‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Links Jeremiah 26:12 NIVJeremiah 26:12 NLT Jeremiah 26:12 ESV Jeremiah 26:12 NASB Jeremiah 26:12 KJV Jeremiah 26:12 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 26:12 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 26:12 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 26:12 French Bible Jeremiah 26:12 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 26:12 Then spoke Jeremiah to all the princes (Jer.) |
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