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I will pour out on them and on all the people of Jerusalem and Judah all the disasters I promised, for they would not listen to my warnings.’” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/36.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I will punish him and his offspring and his servants for their iniquity. I will bring upon them and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem and upon the people of Judah all the disaster that I have pronounced against them, but they would not hear.’” <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I will punish him and his descendants and servants for their iniquity. I will bring on them, on the residents of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the calamity about which I warned them but they did not listen.” <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/36.htm">King James Bible</a> And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/36.htm">New King James Version</a> I will punish him, his family, and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring on them, on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah all the doom that I have pronounced against them; but they did not heed.” ’ ” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I will also punish him, his descendants, and his servants for their wrongdoing, and I will bring on them and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the people of Judah all the disaster that I have declared to them—but they did not listen.”’” <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/36.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220I will also punish him and his descendants and his servants for their iniquity, and I will bring on them and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the men of Judah all the calamity that I have declared to them— but they did not listen."&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “I shall also punish him and his descendants and his servants for their iniquity, and I shall bring on them and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the men of Judah all the calamity that I have declared to them—but they did not listen.”’” <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And I will also punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity, and I will bring on them and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the men of Judah all the evil that I have spoken about to them—but they did not listen.”’” <a href="/amp/jeremiah/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I will also punish him and his descendants and his servants for their wickedness, and I will bring on them and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and the men of Judah all the destruction that I have declared against them—but they would not listen.”’” <a href="/csb/jeremiah/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I will punish him, his descendants, and his officers for their iniquity. I will bring on them, on the residents of Jerusalem, and on the people of Judah all the disaster, which I warned them about but they did not listen.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I will punish him, his descendants, and his officers for their wrongdoing. I will bring on them, on the residents of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah all the disaster, which I warned them about but they did not listen.&#8221 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/36.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them, but they hearkened not. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You, your children, and your servants are evil, and I will punish everyone of you. I warned you and the people of Judah and Jerusalem that I would bring disaster, but none of you have listened. So now you are doomed! <a href="/erv/jeremiah/36.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them, but they hearkened not. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I will punish him, his descendants, and his attendants for their wickedness. They refused to listen. So I will bring on them, on those who live in Jerusalem, and on the people of Judah all the disasters that I have threatened.'" <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/36.htm">Good News Translation</a> I will punish you, your descendants, and your officials because of the sins all of you commit. Neither you nor the people of Jerusalem and of Judah have paid any attention to my warnings, and so I will bring on all of you the disaster that I have threatened." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/36.htm">International Standard Version</a> I'll punish him, his descendants, and his officials for their iniquity. I'll bring on them, on the residents of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah all the calamity about which I've warned them, but they would not listen."'" <a href="/msb/jeremiah/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I will punish him and his descendants and servants for their iniquity. I will bring on them, on the residents of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the calamity about which I warned them but they did not listen.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/36.htm">NET Bible</a> I will punish him and his descendants and the officials who serve him for the wicked things they have done. I will bring on them, the citizens of Jerusalem, and the people of Judah all the disaster that I threatened to do to them. I will punish them because I threatened them but they still paid no heed."'" <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring on them, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them, but they did not listen."'" <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not. <a href="/web/jeremiah/36.htm">World English Bible</a> I will punish him, his offspring, and his servants for their iniquity. I will bring on them, on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them, but they didn’t listen.”’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I have charged on him, and on his seed, and on his servants, their iniquity; and I have brought in on them, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the men of Judah, all the evil that I have spoken to them, and they did not listen.” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I have charged on him, and on his seed, and on his servants, their iniquity; and I have brought in on them, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto the men of Judah, all the evil that I have spoken unto them, and they hearkened not.' <a href="/slt/jeremiah/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I reviewed upon him, and upon his seed, and upon his servants, their iniquity; and I brought upon them and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah all the evil which I spake against them, and they heard not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I will punish him, and his seed and his servants, for their iniquities, and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Juda all the evil that I have pronounced against them, but they have not heard. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I will visit against him, and against his offspring, and against his servants for their iniquities. And I will lead over them, and over the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and over the men of Judah, all the evil that I have declared against them, for they have not listened.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/36.htm">New American Bible</a> I will punish him and his descendants and his officials for their wickedness; upon them, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the people of Judah I will bring all the evil threats to which they did not listen. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And I will punish him and his offspring and his servants for their iniquity; I will bring on them, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and on the people of Judah, all the disasters with which I have threatened them—but they would not listen.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I will punish him and his offspring and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem and upon the men of Judah all the evil things that I have pronounced against them; because they did not hearken to my voice. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I shall decree against him and against his seed and against his Servants their evil, and I shall bring upon them and upon all of the inhabitants of Jerusalem and upon men of Judea all the evil that I spoke against them, because they did not listen to my voice’”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And I will visit upon him and his seed and his servants their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them, but they hearkened not.' <a href="/sep/jeremiah/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I will visit him, and his family, and his servants: and I will bring upon him, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the land of Juda, all the evils which I spoke of to them; and they hearkened not. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/36-31.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=11469" 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/36.htm">Jeremiah Rewrites the Scroll</a> …30Therefore this is what the LORD says about Jehoiakim king of Judah: He will have no one to sit on David’s throne, and his body will be thrown out and exposed to heat by day and frost by night. 31<a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: ū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">I will punish</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2233.htm" title="2233: zar·‘ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A sowing, seed, offspring. From zara'; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity.">his descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">and servants</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/5771.htm" title="5771: ‘ă·wō·nām (N-csc:: 3mp) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">for their iniquity.</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·hê·ḇê·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">I will bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">the residents</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and on</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">the calamity</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">about which</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I warned them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but they did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mê·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen.”</a> 32Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to the scribe Baruch son of Neriah, and at Jeremiah’s dictation he wrote on it all the words of the scroll that Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And many similar words were added to them.…<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="/2_kings/24-3.htm">2 Kings 24:3-4</a> Surely this happened to Judah at the LORD’s command, to remove them from His presence because of the sins of Manasseh and all that he had done, / and also for the innocent blood he had shed. For he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the LORD was unwilling to forgive. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15-16</a> Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. <a href="/jeremiah/19-15.htm">Jeremiah 19:15</a> “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am about to bring on this city and on all the villages around it every disaster I have pronounced against them, because they have stiffened their necks so as not to heed My words.’” <a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9-11</a> behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. / Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. / And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years. <a href="/jeremiah/29-32.htm">Jeremiah 29:32</a> this is what the LORD says: ‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good that I will bring to My people, declares the LORD, for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.’” <a href="/jeremiah/32-30.htm">Jeremiah 32:30-32</a> For the children of Israel and of Judah have done nothing but evil in My sight from their youth; indeed, they have done nothing but provoke Me to anger by the work of their hands, declares the LORD. / For this city has aroused My wrath and fury from the day it was built until now. Therefore I will remove it from My presence / because of all the evil the children of Israel and of Judah have done to provoke Me to anger—they, their kings, their officials, their priests and prophets, the men of Judah, and the residents of Jerusalem. <a href="/jeremiah/44-22.htm">Jeremiah 44:22-23</a> So the LORD could no longer endure the evil deeds and detestable acts you committed, and your land became a desolation, a horror, and an object of cursing, without inhabitant, as it is this day. / Because you burned incense and sinned against the LORD and did not obey the voice of the LORD or walk in His instruction, His statutes, and His testimonies, this disaster has befallen you, as you see today.” <a href="/lamentations/2-17.htm">Lamentations 2:17</a> The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes. <a href="/ezekiel/5-12.htm">Ezekiel 5:12-13</a> A third of your people will die by plague or be consumed by famine within you, a third will fall by the sword outside your walls, and a third I will scatter to every wind and unleash a sword behind them. / And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken. <a href="/ezekiel/7-8.htm">Ezekiel 7:8-9</a> Very soon I will pour out My wrath upon you and vent My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. / I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow. <a href="/daniel/9-11.htm">Daniel 9:11-14</a> All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You. / You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. / Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth. ... <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Matthew 23:35-36</a> And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. / Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation. <a href="/luke/11-50.htm">Luke 11:50-51</a> As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. <a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41-44</a> As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ... <a href="/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48</a> There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring on them, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they listened not.punish.<a href="/jeremiah/23-34.htm">Jeremiah 23:34</a> And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his house.will bring.<a href="/jeremiah/11-8.htm">Jeremiah 11:8</a> Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do; but they did them not.<a href="/jeremiah/17-18.htm">Jeremiah 17:18</a> Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.<a href="/jeremiah/19-15.htm">Jeremiah 19:15</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.but.<a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/36-24.htm">Attendants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-39.htm">Children</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-13.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-16.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Evil-Doing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-25.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-25.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-9.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-30.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-37.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-18.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-20.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-18.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-9.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-24.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-5.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-5.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-2.htm">Attendants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-23.htm">Children</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-21.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-27.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-5.htm">Evil-Doing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-2.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-18.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-20.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-32.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-13.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-13.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-1.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-2.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-8.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-3.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 36</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/36-1.htm">Jeremiah causes Baruch to write his prophesy,</a> 5. <a href="/jeremiah/36-5.htm">and publicly to read it.</a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/36-11.htm">The princes, having intelligence thereof by Michaiah, </a> 14. <a href="/jeremiah/36-14.htm">send Jehudi to fetch the roll and read it.</a> 19. <a href="/jeremiah/36-19.htm">They will Baruch to hide himself and Jeremiah.</a> 20. <a href="/jeremiah/36-20.htm">The king, Jehoiakim, being certified thereof, hears part of it and burns the roll.</a> 27. <a href="/jeremiah/36-27.htm">Jeremiah denounces his judgment.</a> 32. <a href="/jeremiah/36-32.htm">Baruch writes a new copy.</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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This phrase refers to King Jehoiakim, his lineage, and his officials. Jehoiakim's reign was marked by disobedience to God, as he rejected the prophetic messages delivered by Jeremiah. The punishment extends to his descendants and servants, indicating the collective responsibility and consequences of leadership. This reflects the biblical principle that sin can have generational impacts, as seen in <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a>. The iniquity mentioned here is their persistent idolatry and refusal to heed God's warnings, which is a recurring theme in the prophetic books.I will bring on them, on the residents of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, This part of the verse highlights the scope of the impending judgment. It is not limited to the king and his immediate circle but extends to the entire city of Jerusalem and the broader region of Judah. This reflects the widespread nature of the people's rebellion against God. Historically, this period was marked by political instability and external threats, particularly from Babylon. The residents of Jerusalem and Judah had repeatedly turned to false gods and alliances with foreign nations, contrary to God's commands.all the calamity about which I warned them but they did not listen.” The calamity refers to the Babylonian invasion and subsequent exile, a fulfillment of the warnings given through prophets like Jeremiah. Despite numerous warnings, the people of Judah did not repent or change their ways. This phrase underscores the theme of divine justice and the certainty of God's word. The failure to listen is a recurring issue in the Old Testament, where the Israelites often ignored prophetic warnings, leading to their downfall. This serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience and the consequences of ignoring God's commands. The prophetic warnings can be seen as a type of Christ, who also called for repentance and warned of judgment for those who do not believe.<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/j/jehoiakim.htm">Jehoiakim</a> The king of Judah during Jeremiah's time, known for his rejection of God's word and his role in burning the scroll containing Jeremiah's prophecies. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing God's judgment due to persistent idolatry and disobedience. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, central to the religious and political life of the nation, and a focal point of God's judgment due to the people's sins. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_scroll.htm">The Scroll</a> A written record of Jeremiah's prophecies, which was destroyed by King Jehoiakim, symbolizing the rejection of God's word.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> God's judgment on Jehoiakim and Judah serves as a stark reminder of the serious consequences of ignoring God's word. Believers today must heed God's instructions to avoid spiritual and temporal repercussions. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_to_god.htm">The Importance of Listening to God</a> The repeated theme of not listening in <a href="/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31</a> highlights the importance of being attentive to God's voice. Christians are called to cultivate a heart that is receptive to God's guidance through Scripture and prayer. <a href="/topical/g/generational_impact_of_sin.htm">Generational Impact of Sin</a> The punishment extending to Jehoiakim's descendants underscores the far-reaching effects of sin. It is crucial for believers to consider how their actions influence future generations and strive to leave a legacy of faithfulness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_word.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Word</a> Despite the grim pronouncements, God's actions are consistent with His covenant promises. This assures believers that God is faithful and just, both in judgment and in mercy. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> While <a href="/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31</a> focuses on judgment, the broader account of Jeremiah includes calls to repentance and the promise of restoration. Believers should be encouraged that turning back to God brings forgiveness and renewal.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 36</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jeremiah's_life.htm">What are the key events in Jeremiah's life?</a> <a href="/q/does_isaiah_33_20_contradict_other_prophecies.htm">Does Isaiah 33:20 contradict other passages that predict Jerusalem's downfall, and how can these conflicting prophecies be reconciled?</a> <a href="/q/why_a_second_scroll_in_jeremiah_36.htm">If God commanded Jeremiah to write these prophecies, why was there a need for a second scroll after the first was destroyed? (Jeremiah 36:2, 28-32)</a> <a href="/q/is_there_historical_proof_shallum_never_returned.htm">In Jeremiah 22:10-12, is there any historical record confirming the fate of Shallum (Jehoahaz) and corroborating he never returned, as the text claims?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - I will bring upon them, etc. (comp. <a href="/jeremiah/35-17.htm">Jeremiah 35:17</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/19-15.htm">Jeremiah 19:15</a>). <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I will punish him וּפָקַדְתִּ֨י (ū·p̄ā·qaḏ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit and his descendants זַרְע֛וֹ (zar·‘ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2233.htm">Strong's 2233: </a> Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity and servants עֲבָדָ֖יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant for their iniquity. עֲוֺנָ֑ם (‘ă·wō·nām) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity I will bring וְהֵבֵאתִ֣י (wə·hê·ḇê·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go on them, עָלָ֧יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the residents יֹשְׁבֵ֨י (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Jerusalem, יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and on וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the men אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of Judah, יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the calamity הָרָעָ֛ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil about which אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I warned them דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue but they did not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no listen.” שָׁמֵֽעוּ׃ (šā·mê·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/36-31.htm">Jeremiah 36:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-31.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 36:31 I will punish him and his seed (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/36-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 36:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 36:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/36-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 36:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 36:32" /></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>