Jeremiah 17:12 nasb — A glorious throne on high from the beginning Is the place of our sanctuary.

NASB

"A glorious throne on high from the beginning Is the place of our sanctuary."

— Jeremiah 17:12, NASB

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Jeremiah 17 — Context

9

"The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?

10

"I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.

11

"As a partridge that hatches eggs which it has not laid, So is he who makes a fortune, but unjustly; In the midst of his days it will forsake him, And in the end he will be a fool."

12

A glorious throne on high from the beginning Is the place of our sanctuary.

13

O LORD, the hope of Israel, All who forsake You will be put to shame. Those who turn away on earth will be written down, Because they have forsaken the fountain of living water, even the LORD.

14

Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise.

15

Look, they keep saying to me, "Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come now!"

Jeremiah 17:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 17:12 say?
Jeremiah 17:12 in the NASB reads: “A glorious throne on high from the beginning Is the place of our sanctuary.”
Where is Jeremiah 17:12 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 17:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 17, verse 12.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 17:12.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 17:12 in?
Jeremiah 17:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 17:12?
Jeremiah 17:12 reads (NASB): “A glorious throne on high from the beginning Is the place of our sanctuary.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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