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<a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/17.htm">New King James Version</a> “And it shall be, if you heed Me carefully,” says the LORD, “to bring no burden through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but hallow the Sabbath day, to do no work in it, <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “But it will come about, if you give your attention to Me,” declares the LORD, “to bring no load in through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but to keep the Sabbath day holy by doing no work on it, <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But it will come about, if you listen attentively to Me,&#8221 declares the LORD, &#8220to bring no load in through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but to keep the sabbath day holy by doing no work on it, <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But it will come about, if you listen attentively to Me,” declares the LORD, “to bring no load in through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but to keep the sabbath day holy by doing no work on it, <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “But it will be, if you listen carefully to Me,” declares Yahweh, “to bring no load in through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but to keep the sabbath day holy by doing no work on it, <a href="/amp/jeremiah/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But it will come about, if you listen diligently to Me,” says the LORD, “to bring no load in through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but keep the Sabbath day holy by doing no work on it, <a href="/csb/jeremiah/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “ ‘However, if you listen to me—this is the LORD’s declaration—and do not bring loads through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but keep the Sabbath day holy and do no work on it, <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220However, if you listen to Me, says the LORD, and do not bring loads through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day and consecrate the Sabbath day and do no work on it, <a href="/asv/jeremiah/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith Jehovah, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but to hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein; <a href="/erv/jeremiah/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but to hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein; <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Now," declares the LORD, "you must listen to me and not bring anything through the gates of this city on the day of worship. You must observe the day of worship as a holy day by not doing any work on it. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Tell these people that they must obey all my commands. They must not carry any load in through the gates of this city on the Sabbath. They must observe the Sabbath as a sacred day and must not do any work at all. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> If you listen to me carefully," declares the LORD, "and don't bring a load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, and you consecrate the Sabbath day and don't do any work on it, <a href="/msb/jeremiah/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If, however, you listen carefully to Me, says the LORD, and bring no load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, and keep the Sabbath day holy, and do no work on it, <a href="/net/jeremiah/17.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD says, 'You must make sure to obey me. You must not bring any loads through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day. You must set the Sabbath day apart to me. You must not do any work on that day. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It shall happen, if you diligently listen to me," says the LORD, "to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but to make the Sabbath day holy, to do no work in it; <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken to me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein; <a href="/web/jeremiah/17.htm">World English Bible</a> It will happen, if you diligently listen to me,” says Yahweh, “to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but to make the Sabbath day holy, to do no work therein; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it has been, if you certainly listen to Me,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “So as not to bring in a burden by the gates of this city on the day of rest, "" And to sanctify the day of rest, "" So as not to do any work in it— <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it hath been, if ye certainly hearken unto Me, An affirmation of Jehovah, So as not to bring in a burden By the gates of this city on the day of rest, And to sanctify the day of rest, So as not to do in it any work -- <a href="/slt/jeremiah/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was, if hearing, ye shall hear to me, says Jehovah, not to bring a burden into the gates of this city in day of the Sabbath, and to consecrate the day of the Sabbath, not to do in it any work;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it shall come to pass: if you will hearken to me, saith the Lord, to bring in no burdens by the gates of this city on the sabbath day: and if you will sanctify the sabbath day, to do no work therein: <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And this shall be: If you listen to me, says the Lord, so that you do not carry in burdens through the gates of this city on the day of the Sabbath, and if you sanctify the day of the Sabbath, so that you do not do work in it, <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/17.htm">New American Bible</a> If you truly obey me—oracle of the LORD—and carry no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath, keeping the sabbath day holy and abstaining from all work on it, <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But if you listen to me, says the LORD, and bring in no burden by the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but keep the sabbath day holy and do no work on it,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it shall come to pass if you diligently listen to me, says the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day and do no work on it; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if listening, you will listen to me, says LORD JEHOVAH, that you will not bring a burden in the gates of this city in the day of the Sabbath, and you shall hallow the day of the Sabbath, and you will not do any work in it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto Me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but to hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein; <a href="/sep/jeremiah/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye will hearken to me, saith the Lord, to carry in no burdens through the gates of this city on the sabbath-day, and to sanctify the sabbath-day, so as to do no work upon it, <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=5251" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/17.htm">The Sabbath Renewed</a> …23Yet they would not listen or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and would not listen or receive My discipline. 24<a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">however,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mō·a‘ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">you listen carefully</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: tiš·mə·‘ūn (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp:: Pn) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to Me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hā·ḇî (V-Hifil-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: lə·ḇil·tî (Prep-l) -- Constructive feminine of balah; properly, a failure of, i.e. not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/4853.htm" title="4853: maś·śā (N-ms) -- From nasa'; a burden; specifically, tribute, or porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire.">load</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: bə·ša·‘ă·rê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">through the gates</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">of this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city</a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: haš·šab·bāṯ (Art:: N-cs) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">on the Sabbath</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: ū·lə·qad·dêš (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">and keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7676.htm" title="7676: haš·šab·bāṯ (Art:: N-cs) -- Sabbath. Intensive from shabath; intermission, i.e the Sabbath.">the Sabbath</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day holy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ă·śō·wṯ- (V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and do</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: lə·ḇil·tî (Prep-l) -- Constructive feminine of balah; properly, a failure of, i.e. not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·lā·ḵāh (N-fs) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">work</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōh (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">on it,</a> 25then kings and princes will enter through the gates of this city. They will sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses with their officials, along with the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem, and this city will be inhabited forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a> Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ... <a href="/nehemiah/13-15.htm">Nehemiah 13:15-22</a> In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day. / Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem. / Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day? ... <a href="/isaiah/56-2.htm">Isaiah 56:2</a> Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.” <a href="/ezekiel/20-12.htm">Ezekiel 20:12</a> I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Deuteronomy 5:12-15</a> Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ... <a href="/leviticus/26-2.htm">Leviticus 26:2</a> You must keep My Sabbaths and have reverence for My sanctuary. I am the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13-14</a> If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. <a href="/matthew/12-8.htm">Matthew 12:8</a> For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” <a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Mark 2:27-28</a> Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. / Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” <a href="/luke/6-5.htm">Luke 6:5</a> Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” <a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a> There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. <a href="/exodus/31-13.htm">Exodus 31:13-17</a> “Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. / Keep the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. Anyone who profanes it must surely be put to death. Whoever does any work on that day must be cut off from among his people. / For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death. ... <a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">Numbers 15:32-36</a> While the Israelites were in the wilderness, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day. / Those who found the man gathering wood brought him to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation, / and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-21.htm">2 Chronicles 36:21</a> So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah. <a href="/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16-18</a> Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him. / But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.” / Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it shall come to pass, if you diligently listen to me, said the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;if.<a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Exodus 15:26</a> And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.<a href="/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13,22</a> And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, … <a href="/isaiah/21-7.htm">Isaiah 21:7</a> And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed:to bring.<a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Jeremiah 17:21,22</a> Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem; … but hallow.<a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13,14</a> If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/8-6.htm">Attentively</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-22.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-20.htm">Care</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-8.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-16.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-16.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-19.htm">Doorways</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-21.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-22.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-12.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-22.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-22.htm">Load</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-17.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-22.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-4.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-22.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-22.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/lamentations/3-63.htm">Attentively</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-2.htm">Care</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">City</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-6.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/micah/7-3.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-4.htm">Doorways</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Load</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-12.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-33.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-3.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 17</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/17-1.htm">The captivity of Judah for her sin.</a> 5. <a href="/jeremiah/17-5.htm">Trust in man is cursed;</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">in God is blessed.</a> 9. <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">The deceitful heart cannot deceive God.</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/17-12.htm">The salvation of God.</a> 15. <a href="/jeremiah/17-15.htm">The prophet complains of the mockers of his prophecy.</a> 19. <a href="/jeremiah/17-19.htm">He is sent to renew the covenant in hallowing the Sabbath.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Listening carefully implies not just hearing but understanding and acting upon God's commands. In the biblical context, Israel's history is marked by periods of obedience and rebellion. The call to listen is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, highlighting the covenant relationship between God and His people. This echoes <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>, where the Shema calls Israel to hear and love the LORD with all their heart.and bring no load through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day The gates of Jerusalem were central to the city's life, serving as places of commerce, judgment, and gathering. Bringing a load through the gates on the Sabbath would signify engaging in work and commerce, which was prohibited. The Sabbath was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (<a href="/exodus/31-13.htm">Exodus 31:13</a>), intended as a day of rest and spiritual reflection. This command underscores the importance of setting aside worldly activities to honor God.and keep the Sabbath day holy Keeping the Sabbath holy involves setting it apart from other days as a time dedicated to God. The concept of holiness in the Bible means to be set apart for a special purpose. The Sabbath was instituted at creation (<a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Genesis 2:2-3</a>) and reinforced in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a>). It serves as a reminder of God's creation and deliverance, pointing to spiritual rest found in Christ (<a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-10</a>).and do no work on it The prohibition against work on the Sabbath is a call to trust in God's provision. In a historical context, this command was counter-cultural, as surrounding nations did not observe such a day of rest. It required faith that God would provide for their needs despite taking a day off from labor. This rest prefigures the ultimate rest found in Jesus, who invites the weary to find rest in Him (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah, often warning them of impending judgment due to their disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through Jeremiah, emphasizing His authority and the importance of obedience to His commands. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City (Jerusalem)</a> The capital of Judah, representing the center of religious and political life, where the observance of the Sabbath was to be a public testimony of faithfulness to God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_sabbath.htm">The Sabbath</a> A day of rest instituted by God, meant to be a sign of the covenant between Him and His people, reminding them of His creation and their deliverance from Egypt. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_gates_of_the_city.htm">The Gates of the City</a> Symbolic of the entry points to Jerusalem, where commerce and daily activities were to cease on the Sabbath as a sign of obedience and reverence to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_to_god.htm">The Importance of Listening to God</a> The verse begins with a call to "listen carefully," underscoring the need for attentiveness to God's word and commands in our lives. <a href="/topical/s/sabbath_as_a_sign_of_covenant_faithfulness.htm">Sabbath as a Sign of Covenant Faithfulness</a> Observing the Sabbath was a tangible expression of Israel's commitment to God, reminding us of the importance of setting aside time for rest and worship. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_daily_life.htm">Holiness in Daily Life</a> Keeping the Sabbath holy involved refraining from work, teaching us to prioritize spiritual over material pursuits and to trust in God's provision. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_brings_blessing.htm">Obedience Brings Blessing</a> The promise of blessing for obedience is implicit, encouraging us to align our lives with God's will to experience His favor. <a href="/topical/c/community_witness.htm">Community Witness</a> Observing the Sabbath was a public act, reminding us that our obedience to God serves as a testimony to others of His lordship in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 17</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_bible's_city_gate.htm">What events occurred at the city gate in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_'unquenchable_fire'_reconciled.htm">(Jeremiah 17:27) How should the promise of 'unquenchable fire' in Jerusalem be reconciled with the city's repeated rebuildings and continued existence?</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_exiles_thrived_and_returned.htm">Jeremiah 24:5 - If God favored those taken into exile, where is the clear evidence that they flourished in Babylon and returned as promised?</a> <a href="/q/does_proverbs_24_10-12_conflict_with_other_bible_stories.htm">Proverbs 24:10-12: Does this claim about rescuing those in peril conflict with stories of inaction or injustice found elsewhere in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>If, אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not however, וְ֠הָיָה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be you listen carefully שָׁמֹ֨עַ (šā·mō·a‘) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to Me, אֵלַי֙ (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to says נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and bring הָבִ֣יא (hā·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go no לְבִלְתִּ֣י ׀ (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1115.htm">Strong's 1115: </a> A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until load מַשָּׂ֗א (maś·śā) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4853.htm">Strong's 4853: </a> A burden, tribute, porterage, an utterance, chiefly a, doom, singing, mental, desire through the gates בְּשַׁעֲרֵ֛י (bə·ša·‘ă·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate of this הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city הָעִ֥יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement on the Sabbath הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת (haš·šab·bāṯ) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> Intermission, the Sabbath day, בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day and keep וּלְקַדֵּשׁ֙ (ū·lə·qad·dêš) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated the Sabbath הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת (haš·šab·bāṯ) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7676.htm">Strong's 7676: </a> Intermission, the Sabbath day {holy}, י֣וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day and do עֲשֽׂוֹת־ (‘ă·śō·wṯ-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make no לְבִלְתִּ֥י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1115.htm">Strong's 1115: </a> A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until work on it, מְלָאכָֽה׃ (mə·lā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Jeremiah 17:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-24.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 17:24 It shall happen if you diligently listen (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/17-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 17:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 17:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 17:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 17:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>