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The king will ride through the palace gates in chariots and on horses, with his parade of attendants and subjects. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> For if you will indeed obey this word, then there shall enter the gates of this house kings who sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their servants and their people. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For if you will indeed carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David’s throne will enter through the gates of this palace riding on chariots and horses—they and their officials and their people. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/22.htm">King James Bible</a> For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/22.htm">New King James Version</a> For if you indeed do this thing, then shall enter the gates of this house, riding on horses and in chariots, accompanied by servants and people, kings who sit on the throne of David. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For if you will indeed perform this instruction, then kings will enter the gates of this house, sitting in David’s place on his throne, riding in chariots and on horses, the king himself, his servants, and his people. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For if you men will indeed perform this thing, then kings will enter the gates of this house, sitting in David&#8217s place on his throne, riding in chariots and on horses, even the king himself and his servants and his people. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For if you men will indeed perform this thing, then kings will enter the gates of this house, sitting in David’s place on his throne, riding in chariots and on horses, even the king himself and his servants and his people. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For if you men will indeed do this thing, then kings will enter the gates of this house, sitting for David on his throne, riding in chariots and on horses, even the king himself and his servants and his people. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For if you will indeed obey this word, then kings will enter through the gates of this palace, sitting in David’s place on his throne, riding in chariots and on horses, even the king himself and his servants and his people. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For if you conscientiously carry out this word, then kings sitting on David’s throne will enter through the gates of this palace riding on chariots and horses—they, their officers, and their people. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For if you conscientiously carry out this word, then kings sitting on David&#8217s throne will enter through the gates of this palace riding on chariots and horses—they, their officers, and their people. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you obey me, the kings from David's family will continue to rule Judah from this palace. They and their officials will ride in and out on their horses or in their chariots. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If you do what I say, then the kings who sit on David's throne will ride through the gates of this palace in chariots and on horses along with their officials and their people. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> If you really do as I have commanded, then David's descendants will continue to be kings. And they, together with their officials and their people, will continue to pass through the gates of this palace in chariots and on horses. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> Rather, carefully obey this message, and then kings sitting for David on his throne and riding in chariots and on horses will enter the gates of this house. The king will enter along with his officials and his people. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For if you will indeed carry out these commands, then kings who sit on David?s throne will enter through the gates of this palace riding on chariots and horses?they and their officials and their people. <a href="/net/jeremiah/22.htm">NET Bible</a> If you are careful to obey these commands, then the kings who follow in David's succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to come through the gates of this palace, as will their officials and their subjects. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For if you do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter, by the gates of this house, kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. <a href="/web/jeremiah/22.htm">World English Bible</a> For if you do this thing indeed, then kings sitting on David’s throne will enter in by the gates of this house, riding in chariots and on horses—they, their servants, and their people. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For if you certainly do this thing, "" Then kings sitting for David on his throne "" Have come in by the gates of this house, "" Riding on chariot, and on horses, "" He, and his servants, and his people. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> For, if ye certainly do this thing, Then come in by the gates of this house Have kings sitting for David on his throne, Riding on chariot, and on horses, He, and his servants, and his people. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For if doing, ye shall do this word, and kings came into the gates of this house, sitting to David upon his throne, riding in chariots and upon horses, he send his servants and his people.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For if you will do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house, kings of the race of David sitting upon his throne, and riding in chariots and on horses, they and their servants, and their people. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For if you will indeed accomplish this word, then there will enter through the gates of this house kings from the stock of David, sitting on his throne, and riding on chariots and on horses: they, and their servants, and their people. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/22.htm">New American Bible</a> If you carry out these commands, kings who succeed to the throne of David will continue to enter the gates of this house, riding in chariots or mounted on horses, with their ministers, and their people. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For if you will indeed obey this word, then through the gates of this house shall enter kings who sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their servants, and their people.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For if you will do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings who sit on the throne of David and princes who ride in chariots and on horses, a king and his servants and his people. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if you will do this word, Kings shall enter into the gates of this house, and Princes who sit on the throne of David, as they ride in chariots and on horses, he and his Servants and his people<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For if ye will indeed perform this word, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, and riding on chariots and horses, they, and their servants, and their people. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/22-4.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=6265" 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/22.htm">A Warning for Judah's Kings</a> …3This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place. 4<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śōw (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you will indeed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ta·‘ă·śū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">carry out</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/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">commands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mə·lā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">then kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who sit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (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/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: kis·’ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">throne</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will enter</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ḇə·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/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">of this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: rō·ḵə·ḇîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">riding</a> <a href="/hebrew/7393.htm" title="7393: bā·re·ḵeḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- From rakab; a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. The upper millstone.">on chariots</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: ū·ḇas·sū·sîm (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">and horses—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wə·ʿaḇ·dō (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">and their officials</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·‘am·mōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">and their people.</a> 5But if you do not obey these words, then I swear by Myself, declares the LORD, that this house will become a pile of rubble.’ ”…<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_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">1 Kings 2:4</a> and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4-5</a> And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, / then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever, as I promised your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">2 Kings 11:1-3</a> When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs. / But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed. / And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-16.htm">2 Chronicles 6:16</a> Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’ <a href="/2_chronicles/7-17.htm">2 Chronicles 7:17-18</a> And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, / then I will establish your royal throne, as I covenanted with your father David when I said, ‘You will never fail to have a man to rule over Israel.’ <a href="/psalms/89-29.htm">Psalm 89:29-37</a> I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure. / If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, / if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, ... <a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a> Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/isaiah/16-5.htm">Isaiah 16:5</a> in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness. <a href="/isaiah/32-1.htm">Isaiah 32:1</a> Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice. <a href="/ezekiel/37-24.htm">Ezekiel 37:24-25</a> My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. / They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren, and My servant David will be their prince forever. <a href="/zechariah/6-12.htm">Zechariah 6:12-13</a> And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD. / Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’ <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a> This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For if you do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.then.<a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Jeremiah 17:25</a> Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.upon the throne of David.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-24.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-1.htm">Carriages</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-22.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">David</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">David's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Horseback</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-18.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-5.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-10.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-1.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-5.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Accompanied</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-20.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Carriages</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-7.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">David</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-16.htm">David's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-19.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-31.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-19.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Horseback</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-4.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-14.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-8.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/jeremiah/28-6.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-6.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-10.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-16.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-9.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-21.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 22</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/22-1.htm">He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats.</a> 10. <a href="/jeremiah/22-10.htm">The judgment of Shallum;</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/22-13.htm">of Jehoiakim;</a> 20. <a href="/jeremiah/22-20.htm">and of Coniah.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For if you will indeed carry out these commands This phrase emphasizes the conditional nature of God's promises, highlighting the importance of obedience to His commands. In the context of Jeremiah, these commands refer to justice, righteousness, and care for the oppressed, as outlined earlier in the chapter. This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where blessings are contingent upon obedience (Deuteronomy 28). The call to obedience is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, seen in passages like <a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a>, where obedience is valued over sacrifice.then kings who sit on David’s throne This phrase refers to the Davidic dynasty, which God promised would endure forever (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>). The throne of David symbolizes legitimate and divinely sanctioned rule over Israel. The mention of David's throne connects to the messianic hope found in the Old Testament, where the Messiah is prophesied to come from David's line (<a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a>). This promise is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is recognized as the eternal King in the New Testament (<a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a>).will enter through the gates of this palace The palace mentioned here is likely the royal palace in Jerusalem, the seat of the Davidic kings. Entering through the gates signifies legitimate and peaceful rule, as opposed to being overthrown or entering by force. The gates of the palace are symbolic of authority and governance. In ancient Near Eastern culture, city gates were places of judgment and decision-making, further emphasizing the role of the king as a just ruler.riding on chariots and horses Chariots and horses were symbols of power and military strength in the ancient world. Their mention here signifies the prosperity and security that would accompany obedience to God's commands. In contrast, reliance on chariots and horses is often criticized in the Bible when it replaces trust in God (<a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>). The imagery here suggests a balance where military might is a blessing from God rather than a substitute for faith.they and their officials and their people This phrase underscores the communal aspect of the covenant. The blessings of obedience extend beyond the king to include his officials and the people of the nation. It reflects the biblical principle that leadership affects the entire community (<a href="/proverbs/29-2.htm">Proverbs 29:2</a>). The well-being of the nation is tied to the righteousness of its leaders, a theme echoed in the wisdom literature and prophetic writings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david's_throne.htm">David's Throne</a> Symbolizes the Davidic dynasty, representing God's covenant with David that his descendants would rule Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_palace.htm">The Palace</a> Refers to the royal palace in Jerusalem, the center of political and spiritual leadership in Judah. 4. <a href="/topical/k/kings,_officials,_and_people.htm">Kings, Officials, and People</a> Represents the leadership and the nation of Judah, who are called to obedience to God's commands. 5. <a href="/topical/c/chariots_and_horses.htm">Chariots and Horses</a> Symbols of power and prosperity, indicating a time of blessing and stability for the nation if they obey God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_brings_blessing.htm">Obedience Brings Blessing</a> The promise of prosperity and stability is contingent upon obedience to God's commands. This principle is timeless and applicable to our lives today. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a> God's promises are sure, but they often require our faithfulness and obedience. Reflect on how we can remain faithful to God's covenant in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_accountability.htm">Leadership Accountability</a> Leaders are called to a higher standard of obedience and integrity. Consider how this applies to both spiritual and secular leadership roles. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_prosperity.htm">Symbolism of Prosperity</a> Chariots and horses symbolize strength and success. Reflect on what symbols of prosperity might look like in our context and how they relate to our obedience to God. <a href="/topical/c/community_impact.htm">Community Impact</a> The obedience of leaders affects the entire community. Think about how our personal obedience can influence those around us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 22</a> <a href="/q/does_matthew_1_contradict_jeremiah_22_30.htm">Jeremiah 22:30 declares no descendant of Coniah would sit on David's throne. Is this contradicted by the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 that includes Jeconiah (Coniah)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_kings_25_27-30_align_with_jeremiah_22_30.htm">In 2 Kings 25:27-30, Jehoiachin is freed and honored in Babylon--how does this align with Jeremiah 22:30's prophecy that his line would no longer prosper on David's throne?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_jeremiah_22_5's_judgment.htm">In Jeremiah 22:5, how can one verify historically or archaeologically that God's promised judgment on the house of David came to pass exactly as stated?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_jesus'_life_and_teachings_fulfill_god.htm">How does Jesus' life and teachings fulfill God's promise?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Then shall there enter in . . .--The picture of renewed and continued prosperity gains a fresh force, as reproducing the very terms of <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm" title="Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.">Jeremiah 17:25</a>. In both the "chariots and horses" are conspicuous as the symbol of kingly pomp (<a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm" title="And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.">1Kings 4:26</a>), just as their absence furnished a topic to the sarcastic taunts of Rabshakeh (<a href="/isaiah/36-8.htm" title="Now therefore give pledges, I pray you, to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, if you be able on your part to set riders on them.">Isaiah 36:8</a>), and entered into the picture of the true, peaceful king in <a href="/context/zechariah/9-9.htm" title="Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your King comes to you: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on an ass, and on a colt the foal of an ass.">Zechariah 9:9-10</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Parallel passage, <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Jeremiah 17:25</a>. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you will indeed עָשׂוֹ֙ (‘ā·śōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make carry out תַּֽעֲשׂ֔וּ (ta·‘ă·śū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make these הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that commands, הַדָּבָ֖ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause then kings מְלָכִים֩ (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king who sit יֹשְׁבִ֨ים (yō·šə·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against David’s לְדָוִ֜ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse throne כִּסְא֗וֹ (kis·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne will enter וּבָ֣אוּ (ū·ḇā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go through the gates בְשַׁעֲרֵ֣י (ḇə·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 הַזֶּ֡ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that palace הַבַּ֣יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house riding רֹֽכְבִים֙ (rō·ḵə·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> To ride, to place upon, to despatch on chariots בָּרֶ֣כֶב (bā·re·ḵeḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7393.htm">Strong's 7393: </a> A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone and horses— וּבַסּוּסִ֔ים (ū·ḇas·sū·sîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> A swallow, swift (type of bird) they ה֥וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are and their officials וַעֲבָדָ֖יו (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and their people. וְעַמּֽוֹ׃ (wə·‘am·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/22-4.htm">Jeremiah 22:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-4.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 22:4 For if you do this thing indeed (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 22:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 22:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/22-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 22:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 22:5" /></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>