Jeremiah 23

Jeremiah 23 is the twenty-third chapter of the Book of Jeremiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and is one of the Books of the Prophets.

Text The original text of this chapter was written in the Hebrew language. This chapter is divided into 40 verses.

Textual witnesses Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Codex Cairensis (895), the Petersburg Codex of the Prophets (916), Aleppo Codex (10th century), Codex Leningradensis (1008).

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: S; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; Q; 6th century).

Parashot The parashah sections listed here are based on the Aleppo Codex.As reflected in the Jewish Publication Society's 1917 edition of the Hebrew Bible in English. Jeremiah 23 is a part of the Eighth prophecy (Jeremiah 21-24) in the section of Prophecies of Destruction (Jeremiah 1-25). {P}: open parashah; {S}: closed parashah. {P} 23:1 {S} 23:2-4 {S} 23:5-6 {P} 23:7-8 {P} 23:9-14 {P} 23:15 {P} 23:16-22 {S} 23:23-29 {S} 23:30-40 {P}

Structure The section headings for this chapter in the New King James Version are: = The Branch of Righteousness = False Prophets and Empty Oracles. The Jerusalem Bible describes verses 1–8 as a "messianic oracle",Jerusalem Bible (1966), sub-heading at Jeremiah 23:1 and verses 9-40 as "a tract against the false prophets".Jerusalem Bible (1966), sub-heading at Jeremiah 23:9

The Righteous Branch (23:1–8) Verse 5 "Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord, "That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth." NKJV The ideal of a "great king reigning with justice and righteousness" was founded on the promise of God to King David: Your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever. NKJV "Branch" would later become a messianic title (cf. Zechariah 3:8 and 6:12).Jerusalem Bible (1966), footnote a at Jeremiah 23:5 The New Century Version (aimed at younger readers) paraphrases the title as "a good branch in David’s family".: NCV

Verse 6 "In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS." NKJV "THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" (Hebrew: , ;Hebrew Text Analysis: Jeremiah 23:6. BiblehubNotes in New King James Version on Jeremiah 23:6 cf. Jeremiah 33:16) a contrast to the name of Zedekiah, meaning "The Lord is My Righteousness" (Jeremiah 21:1), whose rule (597-586 BC) is "a great misnomer" compared to the "true, righteous rule" by God's appointed king (see also Isaiah 9:7; ).

The lying prophets (23:9–40) Verse 30 "Therefore behold, I am against the prophets," says the Lord, "who steal My words every one from his neighbor." "Says the Lord": from Hebrew , nə-’um-YHWH,Jeremiah 23:30 Hebrew Text Analysis. Biblehub literally "oracle of the Lord".Note [a] on Jeremiah 23:30 in NET Bible "My words": that is 'their own word that they claim is from the Lord' (cf. verse 31).Note [b] on Jeremiah 23:30 in NET Bible

Verse 31 "Behold, I am against the prophets," says the Lord, "who use their tongues and say, 'He says.'" NKJV "Says the Lord": from Hebrew "nə-’um-YHWH", "oracle of the Lord".Jeremiah 23:31 Hebrew Text Analysis. BiblehubNote [a] on Jeremiah 23:31 in NET Bible (cf. verse 30). "He says": from Hebrew , nə-’um, without the qualifying name "the Lord" to suggest the 'delusive nature' of the false prophets' message, that 'they mislead people into believing that their message is from the Lord'.Note [b] on Jeremiah 23:31 in NET Bible

Jeremiah 23

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