The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the droughts.
Parallel translations
- WEB This is Yahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought.
- KJV The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.
- BSB This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:
- NASB That which came as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah regarding the drought:
- NLT This message came to Jeremiah from the Lord, explaining why he was holding back the rain:
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Quick answer
A word from the LORD comes to Jeremiah concerning a severe drought.
Overview
This introduces a new oracle prompted by a devastating drought afflicting Judah. The drought functions as a covenant curse, a tangible sign of God's displeasure with sin (Deuteronomy 28:23-24). It sets the stage for Jeremiah's intercession and God's response in the following verses.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- Jer 17:8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
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