Jeremiahs message to Judah and its leaders was to trust in the Lord, not in political and military alliances. It is true especially of all the deceitfulness and wickedness of the heart, all its corrupt devices, desires, and designs. I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings. He that puts a confidence in man puts a cheat upon himself; for (Jeremiah 17:6; Jeremiah 17:6) he shall be like the heath in the desert, a sorry shrub, the product of barren ground, sapless, useless, and worthless; his comforts shall all fail him and his hopes be blasted; he shall wither, be dejected in himself and trampled on by all about him. It is making flesh the arm we stay upon, the arm we work with and with which we hope to work our point, the arm under which we shelter ourselves and on which we depend for protection. The reference to the horns of their altars may be to the altars of Baal. (Feinberg). Its leaves are always green. i. Young's Literal Translation Jeremiah 17:10 KJ21 "I, the Lord, search the heart; I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings." ASV I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings. The passage from Jeremiah seems to support the idea that life does not work out so simply. By the green trees on the high hills. II. But this is a thing about which our own hearts deceive us as much as any thing. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good comes; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited ( Jeremiah 17:6 ). Their sins were engraved deeply upon them, as if written with an iron pen, and with the point of a diamond. i. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done. (2.) Thus the LORD said to me: Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, by which the kings of Judah come in and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem; and say to them, Hear the word of the LORD, you kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, who enter by these gates. The preachers real task in using this passage is proclaiming how people and churches can trust in God. There is that wickedness in our hearts which we ourselves are not aware of and do not suspect to be there; nay, it is a common mistake among the children of men to think themselves, their own hearts at least, a great deal better than they really are. a. Old Testament scholars do not consider verses 9-10 as an integral part of this passage. He who has got treasures by vanity and a lying tongue may hug himself in his success, and say, I am rich; nay, and I am innocent too (Hosea 12:8), but he shall leave them in the midst of his days; they shall be taken from him, or he from them; God shall cut him off with some surprising stroke then when he says, Soul, take thy ease, thou hast goods laid up for many years,Luke 12:19; Luke 12:20. The comparison to a tree planted near water is a common theme (Psalm 1:3, Jeremiah 17:8). But if you will not heed Me to hallow the Sabbath day, such as not carrying a burden when entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched.. Please submit them here. "The Book of Jeremiah" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1980), Trapp, John "A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments" Volume 3 (Proverbs to Daniel) (Eureka, California: Tanski Publications, 1997), Tverberg, Lois (2019, September 1). They're right up until the moment a person dies. vi. God gives to each person what he or she actually deserves. 17:10; 32:19; Ezek. b. Those who trust in man and the arm of flesh will be dried, withered, dead, uninhabited. AMP NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 4. Those who did turn from Him would be noted and recorded (shall be written in the earth) and would come to shame for foolishly rejecting Him. The Lord knows the thoughts of man's mind and the motivation of a man's heart. The Old Testament Jeremiah was not only described as the weeping prophet because he lamented when he witnessed Israel's captivity, the burning of Jerusalem, and the destruction of the Temple of God, but he is also identified as a solitary prophet. This passage goes to the heart of biblical teaching, standing in dialogue with other passages and making important contributions to the discussion. Under Law, men worked towards Gods rest; but after Jesus finished work on the cross, the believer enters into rest and goes from that rest out to work. III. The Lord is called by his apostles, Acts 1:24, kardiognostes, the Knower of the heart. God is still holding out to them a hope. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. Shall be written in the earth, Even though scholars separate these parts of the passage, one can see the connection. a. Yet we dare not ignore the importance of a day of rest God has built us so that we need one. * The use of references are not endorsements of their contents. ( Jeremiah 17:9-10) The folly of trusting one's own heart. My flesh just really enjoys that. I the Lord search the heart The Lord is called by his apostles, Acts 1:24, , the Knower of the heart. Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches kidneys. With this understanding, we see that there is a real sense in which Jesus fulfilled the purpose and plan of the Sabbath for us and in us (Hebrews 4:9-11). Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 17:9-10 Commentary on Jeremiah 17:5-11 (Read Jeremiah 17:5-11) He who puts confidence in man, shall be like the heath in a desert, a naked tree, a . (p. 133) Those who trust will survive and bear fruit despite the poor conditions. The sin here condemned; it is trusting in man, putting that confidence in the wisdom and power, the kindness and faithfulness, of men, which should be placed in those attributes of God only, making our applications to men and raising our expectations from them as principal agents, whereas they are but instruments in the hand of Providence. Those that trust in man perhaps draw nigh to God with their mouth and honour him with their lips, they call him their hope and say that they trust in him, but really their heart departs from him; they distrust him, despise him, and decline a correspondence with him. Much less can we know the hearts of others, or have any dependence upon them. 1. Yet the entire biblical witness seeks to inculcate and develop trust/faith/belief. The shrub of Jeremiah 17:6 could be the dwarf juniper, stunted and barely alive in an area of low rainfall and poor soil. (Cundall), ii. Verse of the Day , Jeremiah 17:10 Treasury of Scripture Knowing, God, My Helper (Study In God - All I Need-16). Baal worship has become so much a part of the peoples everyday lives that God sees it as engraved on their hearts. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. Ron Dunn, LifeStyle Ministries, 2001. The Gospels Men may be imposed upon, but God cannot. God said, "Look, I'm searching the heart. This was a prayer of vengeance, but a prayer that left vengeance in the hands of God. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. All three involve intellectual ascent and visceral response. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve. Pauline Epistles A glorious high throne from the beginning In the OT usage the heart signifies the total inner being and includes reason. 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. The pravity and perversity of the mans heart, full of harlotry and creature confidence, deceiving and being deceived, is here plainly and plentifully described; and oh that it were duly and deeply considered. (Trapp). Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00), Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752), King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition (KJVA), King James Version, American Edition (KJVA), New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE), New International Reader's Version (NIRV), New International Version Anglicized (NIVUK), World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBBE), Young's Literal Translation Of The Holy Bible (YLT98). Jeremiah 17:10 (NASB) Verse Thoughts Jeremiah was not only described as the weeping prophet because he lamented when he witnessed Israel's captivity, the burning of Jerusalem, and the destruction of the Temple of God, but he is also identified as a solitary prophet. Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy. Which spreads out its roots by the river, Since Jeremiah used the term heart in a general sense, we can say that our identity is not deceitful and desperately wicked; yet we still have to deal with an element of inward deceit and wickedness. Just as the fledglings soon realize the false nature of the mother and depart from the nest, so riches unjustly acquired all disappear just when the owner is counting on them for security. (Harrison). Not all riches are condemned; only those gained not by right. The issue of trust in the Lord comes up throughout scripture, in various ways and with many nuances. Concerning the curse that attends wealth unjustly gotten. But if you do not listen to me, to keep the Sabbath day holy, and not to bear a burden and enter by the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem and shall not be quenched.'" ESV Footnotes (17:5) Hebrew arm (17:10) Hebrew kidneys (17:13) Hebrew me Read more Explain verse Share. If they were willing to radically obey God in this one point, it would indicate a true repentance and submission to God that would extend to all points. This passage from Jeremiah adds its insights to the rest of scripture. The Old Testament Prophets i. Just turn back to Me. As the partridge sits on eggs, and doesn't hatch them; so is he that gets riches, and not by right ( Jeremiah 17:10-11 ). ii. And so it's easy for me to get little spiritual affectations that my mind isn't really necessarily upon God. God's mercies just are so extensive. c. While their children remember: Engraving upon a stone tablet lasts for generations, and so would the etching of sin upon the heart and the altars set a sinful course for coming generations. i. I hope they realize how spiritual I am." If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Pentateuch Both set up a sharp contrast. 10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. As I stand there, you lift your head upward and close your eyes because that looks more spiritual. But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, Minor Prophets But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear ( Jeremiah 17:19-23 ), Now that is, their fathers obeyed not. Even though the disciples believed at the first sign, they believe again at the empty tomb (20:8). e. I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind: Though knowing the heart of ones self or others is difficult and sometimes impossible, God searches, tests, and knows the heart and mind. He judges on the basis of works because what we do reflects what we truly value, the condition of our hearts. There is a way that I can do my righteousness so that people see me and they say, "Oh my, isn't he spiritual?" I test the mind, The Lord then responds affirming the divine searching of the human heart and mind. In Jeremiah 17 Jeremiah 17:10 Meaning " But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause ." Jeremiah 20:12 In Jeremiah 20 Jeremiah 20:12 Meaning " He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins ." Lamentations 3:13 So I can decide what each one deserves. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes. Bring on them the day of doom, For more on kidneys referring to the emotional life, see commentary on Rev. But they did not obey nor incline their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear nor receive instruction.. As a partridge that broods but does not hatch, Pauline Epistles Those who trust in God, and by faith derive strength and grace from him, shall not cease from yielding fruit; they shall still be enabled to do that which will redound to the glory of God, the benefit of others, and their own account. Although the passage cautions against trusting in people, individual Christians and churches enter into relationships that involve trust in people. For You are my praise. Obviously and tragically Judah and Jerusalem did not return to the Sabbath at Jeremiahs word, and they faced the severe judgment of God. 4 And you will, even of yourself, let go of your inheritance. Prophets Email / username or password was incorrect! But I am the Lord, and I can look into a persons heart. The Hebrew placed thinking and planning in the heart, and emotions in the organs of the abdomen, the bowels and kidneys. This is the picture of the one (believer or not) who trusts in man instead of the LORD; they are dry and unsustainable. God knows to what extent the heart either justifies or condemns the doings of a man or woman. Still, there is an element of sin and flesh that remains in the believer. And destroy them with double destruction! iii. You Yourself have known, that which came out of my lips was before You. Jeremiah 20:12 But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause. Wisdom Literature I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.. And this judgment which he makes of the heart is in order to his passing judgment upon the man; it is to give to every man according to his ways (according to the desert and the tendency of them, life to those that walked in the ways of life, and death to those that persisted in the paths of the destroyer) and according to the fruit of his doings, the effect and influence his doings have had upon others, or according to what is settled by the word of God to be the fruit of men's doings, blessings to the obedient and curses to the disobedient. O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters ( Jeremiah 17:13 ). To him alone can this epithet be applied; and it is from him alone that we can derive that instruction by which we can in any measure know ourselves. b. General Epistles What will become of a man if that in him which should be the candle of the Lord give a false light, if God's deputy in the soul, that is entrusted to support his interests, betrays them? Osborne, Grant R. The captivity of Judah for her sin. My Notes on Jeremiah 17:5-10. The Hebrew placed thinking and planning in the heart, and emotions in the organs of the abdomen, the bowels and kidneys. i. Johannine Writings Prophets He tries the rein. The gate of the children of the people: The Benjamin Gate or the Gate of the Laity (MT sons of my people) is of uncertain location, but was apparently used by persons other than priests and Levites. (Harrison). Trust does not ensure outward success. But in some ways, Sunday is more appropriate; being the day Jesus rose from the dead (Mark 16:9), and first met with His disciples (John 20:19), and a day when Christians gathered for fellowship (Acts 20:7 and 1 Corinthians 16:2). You are my praise: Even in his need of healing and salvation, Jeremiah could praise God, even making God Himself his praise. The Old Testament The fatal consequences of this sin. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Wash yourself that you might look cheerful and all. The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron: As prophet the begins to describe the character and extent of Judahs sin, he starts with a figure that emphasizes the hardness and strength of Judahs rebellion against God. Others, such as Abraham, show faith and doubt side by side. Only when God wrote his law on his peoples heart could obedience replace rebellion. (Thompson), iii. Let it come now!. Pauline Epistles a. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 2:23, kidneys]. Note, God knows more evil of us than we do of ourselves, which is a good reason why we should not flatter ourselves, but always stand in awe of the judgment of God. And on the horns of your altars, Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. It was right there before You. Let us therefore be wise in time--what we get to get it honestly, and what we have to use it charitably, that we may lay up in store a good foundation and be wise for eternity. Now the man who understands and knows that his heart is deceitful and desperately wicked is the man who will join David's prayer and say, "O God, You search my heart. 15:21. 9 The human mind is more deceitful than anything else. When good comes he shall not see it, he shall not share in it; when the times mend they shall not mend with him, but he shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness; his expectation shall be continually frustrated; when others have a harvest he shall have none. The word shepherd usually refers to a king, but here it refers to Jeremiah as a leader of the people. (Feinberg). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. Diamonds set in iron. The term Sabbath is derived from the Hebrew verb to rest or cease from work. (Kaiser) The most important purpose of the Sabbath was to serve as a preview picture of the rest we have in Jesus. I examine peoples hearts. i. 62:12; Prov. I don't want to be deceiving myself. To this point, the Prophet Jeremiah has given some reason to be cautious about the inclinations and direction of the heart. Jeremiah 17:10 GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) 10 I, the Lord , search minds and test hearts. then I will kindle a fire in its gates, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem: The promise for obedience was great; the promise for disobedience was also significant. Am I thinking, "I hope they're watching. ", Judahs indelible sin and sins deceitfulness 17:1-18. It can happen to you. He is sent to renew the covenant in hallowing the Sabbath. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Major Prophets Jeremiah 17:10English Standard Version. God works within this situation to draw out trust. Oh." The Heart Is Diagnosed By its Creator, vs.10 (1) The mind (Hebrew, mind) (2) The reins (Hebrew, kidneys, emotions) (3) The rewardto give to every man according to his ways. Lies Christians Believe About Themselves. Johannine Writings I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. He looks on the inside and reads the heart of a man. I cannot really attain the true knowledge of myself. Or, Cursed (that is, miserable) is the man that does so, for he leans upon a broken reed, which will not only fail him, but will run into his hand and pierce it. I. Jeremiah 17 Chapter 17 The captivity of Judah comes because of sin and forsaking the LordHallow the Sabbath day; doing so will save the people; otherwise they will be destroyed. In the land which you do not know; Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: In contrast to the foolish people of Judah who trusted in man, in their own heart, or in riches, Jeremiah looked to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel. In some sense, Jeremiah thought trusting in the LORD to be the same as delighting in His word. Yet the kings and commoners rejected the word of the LORD and continued to treat the Sabbath as if it were any other day. So is he who gets riches, but not by right; Throughout the book of Jeremiah, we discover little assurances that despite their disobedience, God would make a new covenant with the people of Israel and the house of Judah. And desperately wicked; God's talking about your heart and my heart. Such knowledge," he said, "is too great for me. Didn't I work miracles in Your name? The Bedouin call this tree the Cursed Lemon or Sodom Apple because it grows in the desert salt lands that surround the Dead Sea where Sodom and Gomorrah once were. Destroy them - Rather, break them with a double breaking: a twofold punishment, the first their general share in the miseries attendant upon their countrys fall; the second, a special punishment for their sin in persecuting and mocking Gods prophet. The passage acknowledges that drought and heat will come. Trust in man is cursed; 7. in God is blessed. Cookie Notice: Those who make God their Hope, shall flourish like a tree always green, whose leaf does not wither. Like a car that needs regular maintenance, we need regular rest or we will not wear well. b. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. Things happening in our hearts and kidneys can prohibit our trust. to give to each one according to his ways. The teaching that on Judgment Day people will get what they deserve, good or bad, based on what they have done in their life is taught many times in Scripture (e.g., Job. Deuteronomy 28 promises success to the obedient and failure to the disobedient. Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? Before his life is half over, he will lose his ill-gotten gains. Some Christians are also dogmatic about observing Saturday as the Sabbath as opposed to Sunday, but because we are free to regard all days as given by God, it makes no difference. Fraud and violence had been reigning crying sins in Judah and Jerusalem; now the prophet would have those who had been guilty of these sins, and were now stripped of all they had, to read their sin in their punishment (Jeremiah 17:11; Jeremiah 17:11): He that gets riches and not by right, though he may make them his hope, shall never have joy of them. Wrong attitudes and their outcome (17:1-13). By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. 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