Jer 17:11-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 17:11-18: 17:11-18 Jeremiah affirmed that he had learned this lesson and did indeed trust in the Lord. Summary for Jer 17:11-13: 17:11-13 Jeremiah commended the Lord’s faithfulness to his people, in contrast to the fate awaiting those who turned away from the Lord. 17:11 Jeremiah cited a general principle (cp. Ps 73 ) that was not necessarily universal (Job 21:27-33 ): Those who have gained wealth by unjust means eventually lose those riches.

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‏ Jeremiah 17:11-18

Summary for Jer 17:11-18: 17:11-18 ^a Jeremiah affirmed that he had learned this lesson and did indeed trust in the Lord.
Summary for Jer 17:11-13: 17:11-13 ^b Jeremiah commended the Lord’s faithfulness to his people, in contrast to the fate awaiting those who turned away from the Lord. 17:11 ^c Jeremiah cited a general principle (cp. Ps 73 ^d) that was not necessarily universal (Job 21:27-33 ^e): Those who have gained wealth by unjust means eventually lose those riches.
17:12 ^f God’s faithful people worship the sovereign Lord, not money.
Summary for Jer 17:14-18: 17:14-18 ^g Jeremiah asked that since he had been faithful to the Lord, the Lord would rescue him from his persecutors and give him healing, salvation, and vindication. 17:14 ^h Only the Lord can heal and save, so praises are due to him alone.
17:15 ⁱ Jeremiah’s predictions had not yet come true, so the people treated him with scorn; they might have even called him a false prophet (cp. Deut 18:21-22 ^j).
17:16 ^k Because he was faithful, Jeremiah appealed to the Lord for vindication.
17:17 ^l Jeremiah had a natural fear of the coming national disaster, so he turned to the Lord for protection.
17:18 ^m Jeremiah wanted his persecutors to experience the shame and dismay they deserved, the very feelings that he was experiencing (17:15 ⁿ).