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Jeremiah 22:2

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 22:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates.
Jeremiah 22:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Thus said Jehovah: Go down to the house of the king of Judah, and speak there this word,
2And say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates.
3Thus saith Jehovah: Execute ye justice and righteousness, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the sojourner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.
4For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.
5But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a desolation.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And say, hear the word of the Lord, O king of Judah, etc.] O Jehoiakim king of Judah, hear the word of the King of kings; listen to it, and obey it, as kings ought to do; and it is for their good, as well as it is their duty, so to do: that sittest upon the throne of David; whom he mentions, to put him in mind of his illustrious ancestor, whose successor he was, that he might be prompted to follow his example: thou, and thy servants, and that people that enter in by these gates; the king and his courtiers, his nobles and privy counsellors, that were continually waiting upon him, and were frequently passing and repassing the gates of the palace; for not the gates of the court in the temple…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“these gates--of the king's palace.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Hear: Jer 22:29, Jer 13:18, Jer 17:20-27, Jer 19:3, Jer 29:20; Kg1 22:19; Isa 1:10, Isa 28:14; Eze 34:7; Amo 7:16 that sittest: Jer 22:4, Jer 22:30, Jer 17:25, Jer 29:16, Jer 29:17, Jer 36:30; Isa 9:7; Luk 1:32 enter: Jer 7:2, Jer 17:20 Jeremiah 22:3”
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