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Jeremias, 26

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1. in principio regis Joachim filii Josiæ regis Juda factum est verbum istud a Domino dicens

2. th aiguptw epi dunamin faraw necaw basilewV aiguptou oV hn epi tw potamw eufrath en carcamiV on epataxe naboucodonosor basileuV babulwnoV en tw etei tw tetartw iwakim basilewV iouda

2. hæc dicit Dominus sta in atrio domus Domini et loqueris ad omnes civitates Juda de quibus veniunt ut adorent in domo Domini universos sermones quos ego mandavi tibi ut loquaris ad eos noli subtrahere verbum

3. analabete opla kai aspidaV kai prosagagete eiV polemon

3. si forte audiant et convertantur unusquisque a via sua mala et pæniteat me mali quod cogito facere eis propter malitias studiorum eorum

4. episaxate touV ippouV epibhte oi ippeiV kai katasthte en taiV perikefalaiaiV umwn probalete ta dorata kai endusasqe touV qwrakaV umwn

4. et dices ad eos hæc dicit Dominus si non audieritis me ut ambuletis in lege mea quam dedi vobis

5. ti oti autoi ptoountai kai apocwrousin opisw dioti oi iscuroi autwn kophsontai fugh efugon kai ouk anestreyan periecomenoi kukloqen legei kurioV

5. ut audiatis sermones servorum meorum prophetarum quos ego misi ad vos de nocte consurgens et dirigens et non audistis

6. mh feugetw o koufoV kai mh anaswzesqw o iscuroV epi borran ta para ton eufrathn hsqenhsan peptwkasin

6. dabo domum istam sicut Silo et urbem hanc dabo in maledictionem cunctis gentibus terræ

7. tiV outoV wV potamoV anabhsetai kai wV potamoi kumainousin udwr

7. et audierunt sacerdotes et prophetæ et omnis populus Hieremiam loquentem verba hæc in domo Domini

8. udata aiguptou wsei potamoV anabhsetai kai eipen anabhsomai kai katakaluyw ghn kai apolw katoikountaV en auth

8. cumque conplesset Hieremias loquens omnia quæ præceperat ei Dominus ut loqueretur ad universum populum adprehenderunt eum sacerdotes et prophetæ et omnis populus dicens morte morietur

9. epibhte epi touV ippouV paraskeuasate ta armata exelqate oi machtai aiqiopwn kai libueV kaqwplismenoi oploiV kai ludoi anabhte enteinate toxon

9. quare prophetavit in nomine Domini dicens sicut Silo erit domus hæc et urbs ista desolabitur eo quod non sit habitator et congregatus est omnis populus adversum Hieremiam in domum Domini

10. kai h hmera ekeinh kuriw tw qew hmwn hmera ekdikhsewV tou ekdikhsai touV ecqrouV autou kai katafagetai h macaira kuriou kai emplhsqhsetai kai mequsqhsetai apo tou aimatoV autwn oti qusia tw kuriw sabawq apo ghV borra epi potamw eufrath

10. et audierunt principes Juda verba hæc et ascenderunt de domo regis in domum Domini et sederunt in introitu portæ Domini novæ

11. anabhqi galaad kai labe rhtinhn th parqenw qugatri aiguptou eiV kenon eplhqunaV iamata sou wfeleia ouk estin soi

11. et locuti sunt sacerdotes et prophetæ ad principes et ad omnem populum dicentes judicium mortis est viro huic quia prophetavit adversum civitatem istam sicut audistis auribus vestris

12. hkousan eqnh fwnhn sou kai thV kraughV sou eplhsqh h gh oti machthV proV machthn hsqenhsen epi to auto epesan amfoteroi

12. et ait Hieremias ad omnes principes et ad universum populum dicens Dominus misit me ut prophetarem ad domum istam et ad civitatem hanc omnia verba quæ audistis

13. a elalhsen kurioV en ceiri ieremiou tou elqein naboucodonosor ton basilea babulwnoV tou koyai thn ghn aiguptou

13. nunc ergo bonas facite vias vestras et studia vestra et audite vocem Domini Dei vestri et pænitebit Dominum mali quod locutus est adversum vos

14. anaggeilate eiV magdwlon kai paraggeilate eiV memfin eipate episthqi kai etoimason oti katefagen macaira thn smilaka sou

14. ego autem ecce in manibus vestris sum facite mihi ut bonum et rectum est in oculis vestris

15. dia ti efugen o apiV o moscoV o eklektoV sou ouk emeinen oti kurioV parelusen auton

15. verumtamen scitote et cognoscite quod si occideritis me sanguinem innocentem traditis contra vosmet ipsos et contra civitatem istam et habitatores ejus in veritate enim misit me Dominus ad vos ut loquerer in auribus vestris omnia verba hæc

16. kai to plhqoV sou hsqenhsen kai epesen kai ekastoV proV ton plhsion autou elalei anastwmen kai anastreywmen proV ton laon hmwn eiV thn patrida hmwn apo proswpou macairaV ellhnikhV

16. et dixerunt principes et omnis populus ad sacerdotes et prophetas non est viro huic judicium mortis quia in nomine Domini Dei nostri locutus est ad nos

17. kalesate to onoma faraw necaw basilewV aiguptou sawn-esbi-emwhd

17. surrexerunt ergo viri de senioribus terræ et dixerunt ad omnem cœtum populi loquentes

18. zw egw legei kurioV o qeoV oti wV to itaburion en toiV oresin kai wV o karmhloV en th qalassh hxei

18. Michas de Morasthim fuit propheta in diebus Ezechiæ regis Judæ et ait ad omnem populum Judæ dicens hæc dicit Dominus exercituum Sion quasi ager arabitur et Hierusalem in acervum lapidum erit et mons domus in excelsa silvarum

19. skeuh apoikismou poihson seauth katoikousa qugater aiguptou oti memfiV eiV afanismon estai kai klhqhsetai ouai dia to mh uparcein katoikountaV en auth

19. numquid morte condemnavit eum Ezechias rex Juda et omnis Juda numquid non timuerunt Dominum et deprecati sunt faciem Domini et pænituit Dominum mali quod locutus erat adversum eos itaque nos facimus malum grande contra animas nostras

20. damaliV kekallwpismenh aiguptoV apospasma apo borra hlqen ep' authn

20. fuit quoque vir prophetans in nomine Domini Urias filius Semei de Cariathiarim et prophetavit adversum civitatem istam et adversum terram hanc juxta universa verba Hieremiæ

21. kai oi misqwtoi authV en auth wsper moscoi siteutoi trefomenoi en auth dioti kai autoi apestrafhsan kai efugon omoqumadon ouk esthsan oti hmera apwleiaV hlqen ep' autouV kai kairoV ekdikhsewV autwn

21. et audivit rex Joachim et omnes potentes et principes ejus verba hæc et quæsivit rex interficere eum et audivit Urias et timuit fugitque et ingressus est Ægyptum

22. fwnh wV ofewV surizontoV oti en ammw poreusontai en axinaiV hxousin ep' authn wV koptonteV xula

22. et misit rex Joachim viros in Ægyptum Elnathan filium Achobor et viros cum eo in Ægyptum

23. ekkoyousin ton drumon authV legei kurioV o qeoV oti ou mh eikasqh oti plhqunei uper akrida kai ouk estin autoiV ariqmoV

23. et eduxerunt Uriam de Ægypto et adduxerunt eum ad regem Joachim et percussit eum gladio et projecit cadaver ejus in sepulchris vulgi ignobilis

24. kathscunqh qugathr aiguptou paredoqh eiV ceiraV laou apo borra

24. igitur manus Ahicam filii Saphan fuit cum Hieremia ut non traderetur in manu populi et interficerent eum

25. idou egw ekdikw ton amwn ton uion authV epi faraw kai epi touV pepoiqotaV ep' autw

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27. su de mh fobhqhV douloV mou iakwb mhde ptohqhV israhl dioti idou egw swzwn se makroqen kai to sperma sou ek thV aicmalwsiaV autwn kai anastreyei iakwb kai hsucasei kai upnwsei kai ouk estai o parenoclwn auton

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28. mh fobou paiV mou iakwb legei kurioV oti meta sou egw eimi oti poihsw sunteleian en panti eqnei eiV ouV exwsa se ekei se de ou mh poihsw eklipein kai paideusw se eiV krima kai aqwon ouk aqwwsw se

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Footnotes:

26:1-6 - The prophet Jeremiah is sent to announce God's judgment on Jerusalem. The message of judgment on the temple and the city is met with hostility, but it highlights Jeremiah's faithfulness in fulfilling God's will, even in the face of persecution (see also Ezekiel 33:3-5 and Matthew 23:37).

26:7-11 - Jeremiah is accused of blasphemy for prophesying the destruction of the temple. The violent reaction of the religious authorities and the people reveals the nation's resistance to God's plan, which often defies human expectations (see also Isaiah 30:9-11 and John 7:48-49).

26:12-15 - Jeremiah defends his prophecy, claiming it comes from God. His courage in maintaining the truth, even under threat of death, demonstrates the importance of remaining faithful to God's message, regardless of the consequences (see also Acts 5:29 and Ephesians 6:19-20).

26:16-19 - Some elders defend Jeremiah, citing the example of Micaiah, who prophesied God's judgment on Israel and was persecuted for it. Micaiah's story reinforces Jeremiah's legitimacy and his continued resistance to God's message (see also 1 Kings 22:13-28 and Luke 6:23).

26:20-24 - The prophet Uriah, who also prophesied against Jerusalem, is killed by Jeremiah's enemies. However, King Ahaziah protects Jeremiah, showing that God, in His sovereignty, preserves His messengers to fulfill His plans (see also Acts 12:1-2 and John 18:36).

Verses related to Jeremias, 26:

Jeremiah chapter 26 recounts Jeremiah's judgment for his message. How does the prophet face the threat of death? This dramatic text describes the hostile reaction to Jeremiah's prophecy about the destruction of the temple. The chapter highlights the courage of the prophet, the intervention of the officials and the precedent of Micah. Jeremiah 26 also reports the martyrdom of the prophet Uriah. Consider with us five biblical passages that illuminate the crucial themes of this tense chapter.

Matthew 23:34: "Therefore, I send you prophets, wise men and teachers. Some you will kill and crucify; Others they will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city." - This passage reflects the theme of persecution of prophets seen in Jeremiah 26, particularly the threat to Jeremiah.

Acts 7:52: "Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become traitors and murderers." - Stephen references the persecution of the prophets, a central theme in Jeremiah 26.

Micah 3:12: "Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the Temple Mount a hill covered with forest." - This is the verse that the elders quote in Jeremiah 26:18 to defend Jeremiah.

Luke 13:34: "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you, who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you! How many times have I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you didn't want to!" - Jesus laments over Jerusalem in a manner similar to Jeremiah's warning in Jeremiah 26.

2 Chronicles 36:16: "But they mocked God's messengers, despised his words and laughed at his prophets, until finally the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, and there was no remedy." - This passage summarizes the people's attitude toward the prophets, reflecting the events of Jeremiah 26.

FAQ:

Why was Jeremiah threatened with death in Jeremiah 26?

Jeremiah prophesied the destruction of the temple and Jerusalem if the people did not repent. The priests and leaders accused him of blasphemy and wanted to kill him. (Jeremiah 26:4-11)

How did Jeremiah escape death in Jeremiah 26?

The princes and the people remembered that the prophet Micah had made a similar prophecy and was not killed. Jeremiah was spared, but Uriah, another prophet, was assassinated. (Jeremiah 26:16-24)

What was the main message of Jeremiah 26?

God warned that if the people did not repent, the temple and Jerusalem would be destroyed like Shiloh. The call was to repentance and change. (Jeremiah 26:4-6)

Who protected Jeremiah from death?

Ahikam, son of Shaphan, protected Jeremiah from the wrath of the people, preventing him from being put to death. (Jeremiah 26:24)

What can we learn from Jeremiah 26?

The chapter teaches about the resistance of religious leaders to God's truth and how He uses people to protect His prophets. (Jeremiah 26:12-24)


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