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ESV Global Study Bible :: Footnotes for Jeremiah 11

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References for Jer 11:1 —  1   2 

Jer. 11:1–20:18 Jeremiah’s Struggles with God and Judah. As the nation faces invasion, Jeremiah struggles to serve God faithfully. He is surprised by opposition (11:1–12:17), stunned over feeling betrayed by God (13:1–15:21), renewed by God (16:1–17:18), burdened by opposition (17:19–18:23), and prepared to continue serving (19:1–20:18).

Jer. 11:2 this covenant. The Mosaic law.

Jer. 11:4 I brought them out. God alone deserves credit for the exodus (Ex. 20:1–2). iron furnace. Egypt forced Israel to make bricks (Ex. 5:1–21). My people . . . your God underscores the relational nature of the covenant. For similar language, see Deut. 4:20 and 1 Kings 8:51.

Jer. 11:9 conspiracy. Against Yahweh, to serve other gods (v. 10).

Jer. 11:10 iniquities of their forefathers. Idolatry committed with the golden calf (Ex. 32:1–6), Baal (Judg. 2:11–15), and other false gods (Jer. 7:16–20; 8:2).

Jer. 11:11–12 disaster. The nation’s destruction by Babylon.

Jer. 11:13 Superstitious polytheism (worship of many gods) fills Jerusalem. Baal. See 2:8.

Jer. 11:14 do not pray. God will not grant Jeremiah’s prayer for a delay in punishment (see 7:16; 14:11).

Jer. 11:16 Green olive tree signifies fruitfulness and economic prosperity (Ps. 52:8). great tempest. The storm of invasion (see Ezek. 1:24).

Jer. 11:18–20 God reveals a plot against Jeremiah, who commits his future to his deliverer.

Jer. 11:21 Anathoth. Jeremiah’s hometown (1:1). Do not prophesy. Even Jeremiah’s old friends hate his message, for it exposes their sins. They prefer false prophets (5:12–13).

Jer. 11:22–23 God will protect his word and his prophet. sword . . . famine. Babylon’s attacks and natural disaster will overwhelm Anathoth.

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