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But they have not listened.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> As a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I created Judah and Israel to cling to me, says the LORD. They were to be my people, my pride, my glory—an honor to my name. But they would not listen to me. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> For as the loincloth clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to me, declares the LORD, that they might be for me a people, a name, a praise, and a glory, but they would not listen. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/13.htm">King James Bible</a> For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/13.htm">New King James Version</a> For as the sash clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to Me,’ says the LORD, ‘that they may become My people, for renown, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.’ <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For as the undergarment clings to the waist of a man, so I made the entire household of Israel and the entire household of Judah cling to Me,’ declares the LORD, ‘so that they might be My people, for renown, for praise, and for glory; but they did not listen.’ <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216For as the waistband clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole household of Israel and the whole household of Judah cling to Me,&#8217 declares the LORD, &#8216that they might be for Me a people, for renown, for praise and for glory; but they did not listen.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘For as the waistband clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole household of Israel and the whole household of Judah cling to Me,’ declares the LORD, ‘that they might be for Me a people, for renown, for praise, and for glory; but they did not listen.’ <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For as the belt clings to the loins of a man, so I made the whole household of Israel and the whole household of Judah cling to Me,’ declares Yahweh, ‘that they might be for Me a people, for a name, for praise, and for beauty; but they did not listen.’ <a href="/amp/jeremiah/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For as the waistband clings to the body of a man, so I caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to Me,’ says the LORD, ‘that they might be for Me a people, a name, a praise, and a glory; but they did not listen and obey.’ <a href="/csb/jeremiah/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Just as underwear clings to one’s waist, so I fastened the whole house of Israel and of Judah to me” —this is the LORD’s declaration—“so that they might be my people for my fame, praise, and glory, but they would not obey. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Just as underwear clings to one&#8217s waist, so I fastened the whole house of Israel and of Judah to Me"—this is the LORD&#8217s declaration—"so that they might be My people for My fame, praise, and glory, but they would not obey. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith Jehovah; that they may be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> These shorts were tight around your waist, and that's how tightly I held onto the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. I wanted them to be my people. I wanted to make them famous, so that other nations would praise and honor me, but they refused to obey me. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As a belt clings to a person's waist, so I have made the entire nation of Israel and the entire nation of Judah cling to me," declares the LORD. "I did this so that they would be my people and bring fame, praise, and honor to me. However, they wouldn't listen. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Just as shorts fit tightly around the waist, so I intended all the people of Israel and Judah to hold tightly to me. I did this so that they would be my people and would bring praise and honor to my name; but they would not obey me." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> For just as the belt clings tightly to a person's waist, so I've made all the people of Israel and all the people of Judah cling tightly to me,' declares the LORD. 'I did this so that they would be my people, name, praise, and glory. But they wouldn't listen.' <a href="/msb/jeremiah/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For just as a loincloth clings to a man?s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen. <a href="/net/jeremiah/13.htm">NET Bible</a> For,' I say, 'just as shorts cling tightly to a person's body, so I bound the whole nation of Israel and the whole nation of Judah tightly to me.' I intended for them to be my special people and to bring me fame, honor, and praise. But they would not obey me. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For as the belt clings to the waist of a man, so have I caused to cling to me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah,' says the LORD; 'that they might be my people, for a name, for praise, and for glory. But they would not listen. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave to me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be to me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear. <a href="/web/jeremiah/13.htm">World English Bible</a> For as the belt clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to me,’ says Yahweh; ‘that they may be to me for a people, for a name, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For as the girdle cleaves to the loins of a man, "" So I caused to cleave to Me "" The whole house of Israel, "" And the whole house of Judah,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “To be to Me for a people, and for a name, "" And for praise, and for beauty, "" And they have not listened. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> For, as the girdle cleaveth unto the loins of a man, So I caused to cleave unto Me The whole house of Israel, And the whole house of Judah, an affirmation of Jehovah, To be to Me for a people, and for a name, And for praise, and for beauty, And they have not hearkened. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For as the girdle will adhere to the loins of a man, so did I cause to adhere to me all the house of Israel and all the house of Judah, says Jehovah: to be to me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for glory: and they heard not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For as the girdle sticketh close to the loins of a man, so have I brought close to me all of the house of Israel, and all the house of Juda, saith the Lord: that they might be my people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For just as the waistcloth clings to the loins of a man, so have I brought close to me the entire house of Israel and the entire house of Judah, says the Lord, so that they would be to me: a people, and a name, and a praise, and a glory. But they did not listen. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/13.htm">New American Bible</a> For, as the loincloth clings to a man’s loins, so I made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to me—oracle of the LORD—to be my people, my fame, my praise, my glory. But they did not listen. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For as the loincloth clings to one’s loins, so I made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to me, says the LORD, in order that they might be for me a people, a name, a praise, and a glory. But they would not listen.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For as the girdle cleaves to the loins of a man, so I have caused to cleave to me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, says the LORD; that they might be to me for a people and for a name and for a praise and for a glory; but they would not hearken. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because as a loin cloth cleaves to the waist of a man, in this way I made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Yehuda cleave to me, says LORD JEHOVAH, that they would be a people to me, and for a name, and for honor, and for glory, and they did not listen”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto Me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the LORD, that they might be unto Me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory; but they would not hearken. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For as a girdle cleaves about the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave to myself the house of Israel, and the whole house of Juda; that they might be to me a famous people, and a praise, and a glory: but they did not hearken to me. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/13-11.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=3941" 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/13.htm">The Linen Loincloth</a> …10These evil people, who refuse to listen to My words, who follow the stubbornness of their own hearts, and who go after other gods to serve and worship them, they will be like this loincloth—of no use at all. 11<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/232.htm" title="232: hā·’ê·zō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A waist cloth. From 'aziqqiym; something girt; a belt, also a band.">a loincloth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1692.htm" title="1692: yiḏ·baq (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To cling, cleave, keep close. A primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. Cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit.">clings</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4975.htm" title="4975: mā·ṯə·nê- (N-mdc) -- Loins. From an unused root meaning to be slender; properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins.">waist,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so I have made</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.">the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</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.">the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">house</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/1692.htm" title="1692: hiḏ·baq·tî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- To cling, cleave, keep close. A primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. Cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit.">cling</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to Me,</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/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</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/1961.htm" title="1961: lih·yō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">so that they might be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">My</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: lə·‘ām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·lə·šêm (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">for My renown</a> <a href="/hebrew/8416.htm" title="8416: wə·liṯ·hil·lāh (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Praise, song of praise. From halal; laudation; specifically a hymn.">and praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/8597.htm" title="8597: ū·lə·ṯip̄·’ā·reṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Beauty, glory. Or tiphereth; from pa'ar; ornament.">and glory.</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> <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="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Deuteronomy 26:18-19</a> And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments, / that He will set you high in praise and name and honor above all the nations He has made, and that you will be a holy people to the LORD your God, as He has promised. <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a> Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/isaiah/43-21.htm">Isaiah 43:21</a> The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise. <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a> For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14</a> He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. <a href="/isaiah/62-3.htm">Isaiah 62:3</a> You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God. <a href="/ephesians/1-12.htm">Ephesians 1:12</a> in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. <a href="/malachi/3-17.htm">Malachi 3:17</a> “They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a> What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” <a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10</a> Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ <a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25-26</a> As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’” <a href="/psalms/135-4.htm">Psalm 135:4</a> For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession. <a href="/1_samuel/12-22.htm">1 Samuel 12:22</a> Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own. <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a> so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For as the girdle sticks to the loins of a man, so have I caused to stick to me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, said the LORD; that they might be to me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.I caused.<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5,6</a> Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … <a href="/deuteronomy/4-7.htm">Deuteronomy 4:7</a> For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?<a href="/deuteronomy/26-18.htm">Deuteronomy 26:18</a> And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;for a name.<a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Jeremiah 33:9</a> And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.<a href="/isaiah/43-21.htm">Isaiah 43:21</a> This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.<a href="/isaiah/62-12.htm">Isaiah 62:12</a> And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.but.<a href="/jeremiah/13-10.htm">Jeremiah 13:10</a> This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.<a href="/jeremiah/6-17.htm">Jeremiah 6:17</a> Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.<a href="/psalms/81-11.htm">Psalm 81:11</a> But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/13-10.htm">Belt</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-14.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-1.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/psalms/141-7.htm">Cleaves</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-21.htm">Cleaveth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-5.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/psalms/63-8.htm">Clings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-17.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-10.htm">Girdle</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-24.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-10.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-17.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-6.htm">Household</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-9.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-4.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-11.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/isaiah/63-12.htm">Renown</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-4.htm">Waist</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-10.htm">Waistband</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-7.htm">Waistcloth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-11.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Belt</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-8.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-16.htm">Cleave</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-4.htm">Cleaves</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-4.htm">Cleaveth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-4.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/luke/10-11.htm">Clings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-14.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-15.htm">Girdle</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-16.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-15.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-12.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/16-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-11.htm">Household</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-19.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-6.htm">Loins</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-14.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-20.htm">Renown</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-6.htm">Waist</a> <a href="/exodus/28-8.htm">Waistband</a> <a href="/job/12-18.htm">Waistcloth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-10.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 13</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/13-1.htm">By the type of a linen belt, hidden at Euphrates, </a> 9. <a href="/jeremiah/13-9.htm">God prefigures the destruction of his people.</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/13-12.htm">By the parable of bottles filled with wine he foretells their drunkenness in misery.</a> 15. <a href="/jeremiah/13-15.htm">He exhorts to prevent their future judgments.</a> 22. <a href="/jeremiah/13-22.htm">He shows their abominations are the cause thereof.</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/13.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/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist The imagery of a loincloth, or girdle, is significant in ancient Near Eastern culture. It was a close-fitting garment, essential for daily wear, symbolizing intimacy and personal attachment. In this context, it represents the intended closeness between God and His people. The loincloth clinging to the waist signifies the intended relationship of dependence and closeness that God desired with Israel and Judah. This metaphor is used to illustrate how God intended His people to be intimately connected to Him, much like a garment that is inseparable from the body.so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD The division of Israel into the northern kingdom (Israel) and the southern kingdom (Judah) is highlighted here, emphasizing that God's covenant was with all His people, despite their political separation. The use of "cling" suggests a deliberate act by God to draw His people close, reflecting His covenantal love and commitment. This phrase underscores the unity and singular purpose God had for both kingdoms, despite their historical divisions and conflicts. The declaration by the LORD emphasizes His sovereign will and the divine initiative in establishing this relationship.so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory The purpose of Israel and Judah's closeness to God was to bring Him renown, praise, and glory. This reflects the broader biblical theme that God's people are chosen to reflect His character and to be a light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a>). The terms "renown," "praise," and "glory" indicate the honor and worship due to God, which His people were meant to embody and proclaim. This echoes the covenantal promise that Israel would be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (<a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>), serving as a testament to God's greatness.But they did not listen This phrase highlights the recurring theme of Israel's disobedience and rebellion against God. Despite God's intentions and efforts to draw them close, the people failed to heed His commands and warnings. This disobedience is a central theme in the prophetic literature, where the prophets often lament Israel's stubbornness and call them to repentance. The failure to listen is not just a lack of hearing but a refusal to obey and align with God's will, leading to the consequences of exile and judgment. This disobedience contrasts with the ideal relationship God desired, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>, where Israel is called to love the LORD with all their heart, soul, and strength.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_israel.htm">House of Israel</a> Refers to the northern kingdom, which had already fallen to Assyria by Jeremiah's time, but symbolically represents all of God's chosen people. 3. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_judah.htm">House of Judah</a> The southern kingdom, which was still standing during Jeremiah's ministry but was facing imminent judgment due to disobedience. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who desires a close relationship with His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_belt.htm">The Belt</a> A symbolic object used by God to illustrate the intended closeness between Him and His people, which was broken due to their disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_closeness_to_god.htm">The Importance of Closeness to God</a> Just as a belt is meant to be close to the body, God desires an intimate relationship with His people. This requires intentionality in our spiritual walk. <a href="/topical/p/purpose_of_god's_people.htm">Purpose of God's People</a> We are called to be for God's renown, praise, and glory. Our lives should reflect His character and bring Him honor. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Israel and Judah's failure to listen led to their downfall. We must heed God's word to avoid similar consequences. <a href="/topical/l/listening_and_obeying.htm">Listening and Obeying</a> True listening involves obedience. We must not only hear God's word but also act upon it. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_in_scripture.htm">Symbolism in Scripture</a> Understanding the symbolic language in the Bible can deepen our comprehension of God's messages and intentions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 13</a> <a href="/q/how_many_animals_were_on_the_ark.htm">What does the Bible say about Arabs?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_a_buried_belt_stay_intact.htm">(Jeremiah 13:1–11) How could a buried linen belt remain intact long enough to serve as an effective prophetic sign? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_judah-israel_conspiracy.htm">Jeremiah 11:9-10: Is there archaeological or historical evidence of a widespread 'conspiracy' among Judah and Israel during Jeremiah's time?</a> <a href="/q/why_expect_a_covenant_if_god_foresees_failure.htm">Jeremiah 11:1-5: How can an all-knowing God expect a covenant not to be broken if He already foresees human failings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) The whole house of Israel.--The acted parable takes in not only, as in <a href="/jeremiah/13-9.htm" title="Thus said the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.">Jeremiah 13:9</a>, Judah, to whom the warning was specially addressed, but the other great division of the people. The sense of national unity is still strong in the prophet's mind. Not Judah only, but the whole collective Israel had been as the girdle of Jehovah, consecrated to His service, designed to be, as the girdle was to man, a praise and glory (<a href="/deuteronomy/26-19.htm" title="And to make you high above all nations which he has made, in praise, and in name, and in honor; and that you may be an holy people to the LORD your God, as he has spoken.">Deuteronomy 26:19</a>). <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֡י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction just as כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that a loincloth הָאֵז֜וֹר (hā·’ê·zō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_232.htm">Strong's 232: </a> Something girt, a belt, a band clings יִדְבַּ֨ק (yiḏ·baq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1692.htm">Strong's 1692: </a> To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to a man’s אִ֗ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person waist, מָתְנֵי־ (mā·ṯə·nê-) Noun - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4975.htm">Strong's 4975: </a> The waist, small of the back, the loins so {I have made} כֵּ֣ן (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every house בֵּ֨ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every house בֵּ֤ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Judah יְהוּדָה֙ (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 cling הִדְבַּ֣קְתִּי (hiḏ·baq·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1692.htm">Strong's 1692: </a> To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit to Me, אֵ֠לַי (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to declares 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 so that they might be לִֽהְי֥וֹת (lih·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be My people לְעָ֔ם (lə·‘ām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock for My renown וּלְשֵׁ֥ם (ū·lə·šêm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name and praise וְלִתְהִלָּ֖ה (wə·liṯ·hil·lāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8416.htm">Strong's 8416: </a> Praise, song of praise and glory? וּלְתִפְאָ֑רֶת (ū·lə·ṯip̄·’ā·reṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8597.htm">Strong's 8597: </a> Beauty, glory but they did not וְלֹ֖א (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/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/13-11.htm">Jeremiah 13:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-11.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 13:11 For as the belt cleaves to (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/13-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 13:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 13:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/13-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 13:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 13:12" /></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>