Yeremia 21:11
Konteks21:11 The Lord told me to say 1 to the royal court 2 of Judah,
“Listen to what the Lord says,
Yeremia 22:16
Konteks22:16 He upheld the cause of the poor and needy.
So things went well for Judah.’ 3
The Lord says,
‘That is a good example of what it means to know me.’ 4
Yeremia 33:16
Konteks33:16 Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety 5 and Jerusalem 6 will live in security. At that time Jerusalem will be called “The Lord has provided us with justice.” 7
[21:11] 1 tn The words “The
[21:11] 2 tn Heb “house” or “household.” It is clear from 22:1-6 that this involved the King, the royal family, and the court officials.
[22:16] 3 tn The words “for Judah” are not in the text, but the absence of the preposition plus object as in the preceding verse suggests that this is a more general statement, i.e., “things went well for everyone.”
[22:16] 4 tn Heb “Is that not what it means to know me.” The question is rhetorical and expects a positive answer. It is translated in the light of the context.
[22:16] sn Comparison of the usage of the words “know me” in their context in Jer 2:8; 9:3, 6, 24 and here will show that more than mere intellectual knowledge is involved. It involves also personal commitment to God and obedience to the demands of the agreements with him. The word “know” is used in ancient Near Eastern treaty contexts of submission to the will of the overlord. See further the notes on 9:3.
[33:16] 5 tn For the translation of this term in this context see the parallel context in 23:6 and consult the translator’s note there.
[33:16] 6 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
[33:16] 7 tn Heb “And this is what will be called to it: ‘The
[33:16] sn For the significance of this title see the study note on the parallel text in 23:6. Other titles by which Jerusalem is to be known are found in Isa 62:2-4; Jer 3:17; Ezek 48:35; Zech 8:3 emphasizing that the