Jeremiah 34 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ The word which came unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth that were under his dominion, and all the peoples, were fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 25:1 · 2 Chronicles 36:12 · Jeremiah 1:15 · Jeremiah 21:2 · Jeremiah 27:5 · Jeremiah 32:1 · Jeremiah 32:2 · Jeremiah 34:7 · Jeremiah 39:1 · Jeremiah 52:4 · Daniel 2:37 · Daniel 4:1 · Daniel 4:22 · Daniel 5:19

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
which came unto Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
when Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
and all his army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
and all the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
of his dominion H4475 (מֶמְשָׁלָה) — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
of his dominion H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
and against all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
thereof, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

² Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Go, and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 25:9 · 2 Chronicles 36:11 · Jeremiah 21:4 · Jeremiah 21:10 · Jeremiah 22:1 · Jeremiah 32:3 · Jeremiah 32:28 · Jeremiah 34:22 · Jeremiah 37:1 · Jeremiah 37:8 · Jeremiah 38:23 · Jeremiah 39:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
and speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and tell H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
him, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Behold, I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
and he shall burn H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
it with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)

³ and thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 25:4 · Jeremiah 21:7 · Jeremiah 32:4 · Jeremiah 34:21 · Jeremiah 37:17 · Jeremiah 38:18 · Jeremiah 38:23 · Jeremiah 39:4 · Jeremiah 52:7 · Jeremiah 52:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And thou shalt not escape out H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
of his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
but shalt surely H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
be taken H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
and delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
into his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
and thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
shall behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
and he shall speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
with thee mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
to mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
and thou shalt go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire

⁴ Yet hear the word of Jehovah, O Zedekiah king of Judah: thus saith Jehovah concerning thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 18:18 · Jeremiah 2:4 · Jeremiah 7:2 · Jeremiah 32:5 · Hosea 4:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Yet hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
O Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
of thee, Thou shalt not die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

⁵ thou shalt die in peace; and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings that were before thee, so shall they make a burning for thee; and they shall lament thee, saying, Ah Lord! for I have spoken the word, saith Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 31:12 · 2 Kings 22:20 · 2 Chronicles 16:14 · 2 Chronicles 21:19 · 2 Chronicles 34:28 · Jeremiah 22:18 · Lamentations 4:20 · Daniel 2:46

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

thou shalt die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
in peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
and with the burnings H4955 (מִשְׂרָפָה) — combustion, i.e. cremation (of a corpse), or calcination (of lime)
of thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
the former H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
which were before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
thee, so shall they burn H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
for thee; and they will lament H5594 (סָפַד) — properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
Ah H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
for I have pronounced H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

⁶ Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 3:18 · 1 Samuel 15:16 · 2 Samuel 12:7 · 1 Kings 21:19 · 1 Kings 22:14 · Jeremiah 1:6 · Jeremiah 1:9 · Matthew 14:4 · Acts 20:27

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
all these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
unto Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

⁷ when the king of Babylon’s army was fighting against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish and against Azekah; for these alone remained of the cities of Judah as fortified cities.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 28:52 · Joshua 10:3 · Joshua 10:10 · Joshua 12:11 · Joshua 15:35 · Joshua 15:39 · 2 Kings 18:13 · 2 Kings 19:8 · 2 Chronicles 11:5 · 2 Chronicles 11:9 · 2 Chronicles 27:4 · Jeremiah 4:5 · Jeremiah 8:14 · Jeremiah 11:12 · Jeremiah 34:1 · Micah 1:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

When the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Babylon’s H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
and against all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
that were left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
against Lachish H3923 (לָכִישׁ) — Lakish, a place in Palestine
and against Azekah H5825 (עֲזֵקָה) — Azekah, a place in Palestine
for these defenced H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
remained H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
of the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

⁸ The word that came unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people that were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 21:2 · Exodus 23:10 · Leviticus 25:10 · Leviticus 25:39 · Deuteronomy 15:12 · 2 Kings 11:17 · 2 Kings 23:2 · 2 Chronicles 15:12 · 2 Chronicles 23:16 · 2 Chronicles 29:10 · 2 Chronicles 34:30 · Nehemiah 5:1 · Nehemiah 9:38 · Isaiah 61:1 · Jeremiah 34:14 · Jeremiah 34:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
that came unto Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
had made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
with all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
to proclaim H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
liberty H1865 (דְּרוֹר) — freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

⁹ that every man should let his man-servant, and every man his maid-servant, that is a Hebrew or a Hebrewess, go free; that none should make bondmen of them, to wit, of a Jew his brother.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 14:13 · Genesis 40:15 · Exodus 2:6 · Exodus 3:18 · Leviticus 25:39 · Deuteronomy 15:12 · 1 Samuel 4:6 · 1 Samuel 4:9 · 1 Samuel 14:11 · Jeremiah 25:14 · Jeremiah 27:7 · Jeremiah 30:8 · Jeremiah 34:10 · 1 Corinthians 6:8 · 2 Corinthians 11:22 · Philippians 3:5

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

That every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
should let his manservant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
and every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
his maidservant H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
an Hebrew H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
or an Hebrewess H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
that none should serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
of a Jew H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])

¹⁰ And all the princes and all the people obeyed, that had entered into the covenant, that every one should let his man-servant, and every one his maid-servant, go free, that none should make bondmen of them any more; they obeyed, and let them go:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 21:2 · Leviticus 25:10 · Isaiah 29:13 · Jeremiah 3:10 · Jeremiah 26:10 · Jeremiah 26:16 · Jeremiah 36:12 · Jeremiah 36:24 · Jeremiah 38:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now when all the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
which had entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
that every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
should let his manservant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
and every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
his maidservant H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
that none should serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
themselves of them any more, then they obeyed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

¹¹ but afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 8:8 · Exodus 8:15 · Exodus 9:28 · Exodus 9:34 · Exodus 10:17 · Exodus 14:3 · 1 Samuel 19:6 · 1 Samuel 24:19 · 1 Samuel 26:21 · Psalms 36:3 · Psalms 78:34 · Psalms 125:5 · Proverbs 26:11 · Ecclesiastes 8:11 · Jeremiah 34:21 · Jeremiah 37:5 · Hosea 6:4 · Hosea 7:16 · Zephaniah 1:6 · Matthew 12:43 · Romans 2:4 · 2 Peter 2:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
they turned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
and caused the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
and the handmaids H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
whom they had let go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
to return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
and brought them into subjection H3533 (כָּבַשׁ) — to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate
for servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
and for handmaids H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)

¹² Therefore the word of Jehovah came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came to Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

¹³ Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 13:3 · Exodus 13:14 · Exodus 20:2 · Exodus 24:3 · Exodus 24:7 · Deuteronomy 5:2 · Deuteronomy 5:6 · Deuteronomy 5:27 · Deuteronomy 6:12 · Deuteronomy 7:8 · Deuteronomy 8:14 · Deuteronomy 13:10 · Deuteronomy 15:15 · Deuteronomy 16:12 · Deuteronomy 24:18 · Deuteronomy 29:1 · Joshua 24:17 · Judges 6:8 · Jeremiah 7:22 · Jeremiah 11:4 · Jeremiah 11:7 · Jeremiah 31:32 · Hebrews 8:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
I made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
with your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
that I brought them forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
out of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of bondmen H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

¹⁴ At the end of seven years ye shall let go every man his brother that is a Hebrew, that hath been sold unto thee, and hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 21:1 · Exodus 21:2 · Exodus 23:10 · Leviticus 25:10 · Deuteronomy 15:1 · Deuteronomy 15:9 · Deuteronomy 15:12 · 1 Samuel 8:7 · 1 Kings 9:22 · 1 Kings 21:25 · 2 Kings 17:13 · 2 Chronicles 28:10 · 2 Chronicles 36:16 · Nehemiah 9:30 · Isaiah 50:1 · Isaiah 58:6 · Jeremiah 7:25 · Jeremiah 11:7 · Jeremiah 11:8 · Jeremiah 32:30 · Jeremiah 34:8 · Amos 2:6 · Amos 8:6 · Zechariah 7:11 · Romans 7:14 · Romans 7:24

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

At the end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
of seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
let ye go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
an Hebrew H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
which hath been sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
unto thee; and when he hath served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
thee six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
thou shalt let him go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
from thee: but your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
not unto me, neither inclined H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
their ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)

¹⁵ And ye were now turned, and had done that which is right in mine eyes, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbor; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 21:27 · 2 Kings 10:30 · 2 Kings 12:2 · 2 Kings 14:3 · 2 Kings 23:3 · Nehemiah 10:29 · Psalms 76:11 · Psalms 119:106 · Isaiah 58:2 · Jeremiah 7:10 · Jeremiah 32:34 · Jeremiah 34:8 · Jeremiah 34:10 · Matthew 15:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And ye were now H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
turned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
and had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
in my sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
in proclaiming H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
liberty H1865 (דְּרוֹר) — freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear
every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
and ye had made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
me in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
which is called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
by my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

¹⁶ but ye turned and profaned my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had let go free at their pleasure, to return; and ye brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 20:7 · Leviticus 19:12 · 1 Samuel 15:11 · Jeremiah 34:11 · Malachi 1:7 · Malachi 1:12 · Matthew 18:28 · Luke 8:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But ye turned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
and polluted H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
and caused every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
and every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
his handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
whom ye had set H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
at liberty H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
at their pleasure H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
to return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
and brought them into subjection H3533 (כָּבַשׁ) — to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate
to be unto you for servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
and for handmaids H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)

¹⁷ Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Ye have not hearkened unto me, to proclaim liberty, every man to his brother, and every man to his neighbor: behold, I proclaim unto you a liberty, saith Jehovah, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 26:34 · Deuteronomy 19:19 · Deuteronomy 28:25 · Deuteronomy 28:64 · Judges 1:6 · Esther 7:10 · Jeremiah 15:2 · Jeremiah 15:4 · Jeremiah 21:7 · Jeremiah 24:9 · Jeremiah 29:17 · Jeremiah 29:18 · Jeremiah 32:24 · Jeremiah 32:25 · Jeremiah 32:36 · Jeremiah 47:6 · Lamentations 1:8 · Daniel 6:24 · Matthew 7:2 · Luke 6:37 · Galatians 6:7 · Revelation 16:6

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
Ye have not hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto me, in proclaiming H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
liberty H1865 (דְּרוֹר) — freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear
every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
and every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
behold, I proclaim H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
a liberty H1865 (דְּרוֹר) — freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear
for you, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
to the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
to the pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
and to the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
and I will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
you to be removed H2113 (זְוָעָה) — agitation, fear
you to be removed H2189 (זַעֲוָה) — agitation, maltreatment
into all the kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

¹⁸ And I will give the men that have transgressed my covenant, that have not performed the words of the covenant which they made before me, when they cut the calf in twain and passed between the parts thereof;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 15:8 · Genesis 15:10 · Genesis 15:17 · Deuteronomy 17:2 · Joshua 7:11 · Joshua 23:16 · Psalms 50:1 · Hosea 6:7 · Hosea 8:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
that have transgressed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
which have not performed H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
which they had made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
me, when they cut H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
the calf H5695 (עֵגֶל) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer)
in twain H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
and passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
between the parts H1335 (בֶּתֶר) — a section

¹⁹ the princes of Judah, and the princes of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the land, that passed between the parts of the calf;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 15:8 · 2 Kings 24:12 · 2 Kings 24:15 · Jeremiah 29:2 · Jeremiah 34:10 · Jeremiah 38:7 · Jeremiah 39:6 · Daniel 9:6 · Daniel 9:8 · Daniel 9:12 · Micah 7:1 · Zephaniah 3:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
the eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
which passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
between the parts H1335 (בֶּתֶר) — a section
of the calf H5695 (עֵגֶל) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer)

²⁰ I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life; and their dead bodies shall be for food unto the birds of the heavens, and to the beasts of the earth.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 28:26 · 1 Samuel 17:44 · 1 Samuel 17:46 · 1 Kings 14:11 · 1 Kings 16:4 · 1 Kings 21:23 · 2 Kings 9:34 · Jeremiah 4:30 · Jeremiah 7:33 · Jeremiah 11:21 · Jeremiah 16:4 · Jeremiah 19:7 · Jeremiah 21:7 · Jeremiah 22:25 · Jeremiah 38:16 · Jeremiah 39:6 · Jeremiah 44:30 · Jeremiah 49:37 · Revelation 19:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I will even give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of their enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
and into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of them that seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
their life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
and their dead bodies H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
shall be for meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
unto the fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
of the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
and to the beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

²¹ And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylon’s army, that are gone away from you.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 25:18 · Jeremiah 32:4 · Jeremiah 34:3 · Jeremiah 37:5 · Jeremiah 39:6 · Jeremiah 52:10 · Jeremiah 52:24 · Lamentations 4:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of their enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
and into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
of them that seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
their life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Babylon’s H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
which are gone up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

²² Behold, I will command, saith Jehovah, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 16:11 · 2 Kings 24:2 · 2 Kings 25:9 · 2 Chronicles 36:17 · Isaiah 6:11 · Isaiah 10:5 · Isaiah 13:3 · Isaiah 24:12 · Isaiah 37:26 · Isaiah 45:1 · Isaiah 64:10 · Jeremiah 2:15 · Jeremiah 4:7 · Jeremiah 9:11 · Jeremiah 21:4 · Jeremiah 32:29 · Jeremiah 33:10 · Jeremiah 34:2 · Jeremiah 37:8 · Jeremiah 38:23 · Jeremiah 39:1 · Jeremiah 39:8 · Jeremiah 44:2 · Jeremiah 44:6 · Jeremiah 44:22 · Jeremiah 52:7 · Jeremiah 52:13 · Lamentations 1:1 · Amos 3:6 · Micah 7:13 · Zechariah 1:12 · Zechariah 7:14 · Matthew 22:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Behold, I will command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
and cause them to return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
to this city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
and they shall fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
against it, and take H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
it, and burn H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
it with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
and I will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
a desolation H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
without an inhabitant H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry