Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
Parallel translations
- WEB then Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the middle of the people.
- BSB Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there among the people.
- NKJV that Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin to claim his property there among the people.
- NASB that Jeremiah left Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin in order to take possession of some property there among the people.
- NLT Jeremiah started to leave the city on his way to the territory of Benjamin, to claim his share of the property among his relatives there.
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Quick answer
Jeremiah heads to Benjamin to claim his portion of property among his people.
Overview
The prophet sets out to attend to a land matter in his home territory. This recalls his earlier purchase of a field as a sign of future restoration. Even amid impending doom, Jeremiah's ordinary affairs testify to hope grounded in God's promises beyond the coming judgment.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Jer 1:1The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
- 1 Kgs 19:9And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
- Neh 6:11And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.
- Matt 10:23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
- Jer 32:8–9So Hanameel mine uncle’s son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.
- 1 Kgs 19:3And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
- Josh 21:17–18And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,
- 1 Chr 6:60And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.
- 1 Th 5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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