Jeremiah 22:5 bbe — But if you do not give ear to these words, I give you my oath by myself, says the Lord, that this house will become a w…

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"But if you do not give ear to these words, I give you my oath by myself, says the Lord, that this house will become a waste."

— Jeremiah 22:5, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 22 — Context

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And say, Give ear to the word of the Lord, O king of Judah, seated on the seat of David, you and your servants and your people who come in by these doors.

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This is what the Lord has said: Do what is right, judging uprightly, and make free from the hands of the cruel one him whose goods have been violently taken away: do no wrong and be not violent to the man from a strange country and the child without a father and the widow, and let not those who have done no wrong be put to death in this place.

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For if you truly do this, then there will come in through the doors of this house kings seated on the seat of David, going in carriages and on horseback, he and his servants and his people

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But if you do not give ear to these words, I give you my oath by myself, says the Lord, that this house will become a waste.

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For this is what the Lord has said about the family of the king of Judah: You are Gilead to me, and the top of Lebanon: but, truly, I will make you waste, with towns unpeopled.

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And I will make ready those who will send destruction on you, everyone armed for war: by them your best cedar-trees will be cut down and put in the fire.

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And nations from all sides will go past this town, and every man will say to his neighbour, Why has the Lord done such things to this great town?

Jeremiah 22:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 22:5 say?
Jeremiah 22:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But if you do not give ear to these words, I give you my oath by myself, says the Lord, that this house will become a waste.”
Where is Jeremiah 22:5 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 22:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 22, verse 5.
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 22:5.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 22:5 in?
Jeremiah 22:5 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 22:5?
Jeremiah 22:5 reads (BBE): “But if you do not give ear to these words, I give you my oath by myself, says the Lord, that this house will become a waste.” 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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