Jeremiah 19
Summary for Jer 19:1-15: 19:1-15 a Jeremiah acted out another parable (see 13:1-14 b) that demonstrated to the leaders of Judah that the Lord would utterly destroy their idolatrous and murderous nation.Summary for Jer 19:4-5: 19:4-5 c The people burn incense: According to the Sinai covenant, offering incense while worshiping the Lord was to be an act of the priests (Exod 30:8 d). Offering incense to idols was a terrible affront to the Lord.
• the blood of innocent children: Child sacrifice was practiced in Baal worship, and sometimes by the kings of Judah (2 Kgs 17:17 e; Ps 106:37-38 f).
19:6 g Valley of Slaughter: Cp. 7:32 h.
19:9 i The siege of Jerusalem lasted for two and a half years, resulting in severe famine and despair (see 2 Kgs 25:1-4 j).
• their own sons and daughters: Cp. Deut 28:53-57 k.
Summary for Jer 19:10-13: 19:10-13 l Judah, the nation that these leaders represented, would be utterly shattered and broken beyond all hope of repair. Never again would Judah be a sovereign nation with a Davidic king (see 33:17-18 m), and the city of Jerusalem would be defiled like Topheth, the unclean valley (see study note on 7:30-34).
Summary for Jer 19:14-15: 19:14-15 n Jeremiah concluded his message at the Temple of the Lord, where the common people could hear him.
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