For the believer under the New Covenant, we have a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26), are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), and a new man patterned after Jesus (Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:10). 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"Jeremiah: Daily Bible Commentary" (Psalms-Malachi) (London: Scripture Union, 1973), Feinberg, Charles L. "Jeremiah: The Expositor's Bible Commentary" Volume 6 (Isaiah-Ezekiel) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1985), Harrison, R.K. "Jeremiah and Lamentations: An Introduction and Commentary" Volume 20 (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) (Downers Grove, Illinois: Inter-Varsity Press, 1973), Kaiser, Walter C. Jr. "Exodus: The Expositor's Bible Commentary" Volume 2 (Genesis-Numbers) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1990), Kidner, Derek "The Message of Jeremiah" (The Bible Speaks Today Series) (Leicester, England: Inter-Varsity Press, 1987), Morgan, G. Campbell "Searchlights from the Word" (New York: Revell, 1926), Thompson, J.A. Psalm 1 contrasts those who follow the law or teaching, and those who do not. Poetical Books I am the Lord who search the heart and prove the reins: who give to every one according to his way, and according to the fruit of his devices. But I. I the Lord look into the heart, and test the mind. [For more on the heart referring to the thought life, see commentary on Prov. Like everything in the Bible, we understand this with the perspective of the whole Bible, not this single passage. Wisdom Literature Jeremiah 17:1-4 are particularly ironic. But who really does know himself? As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee ( Jeremiah 17:14-16 ). Trust in man is cursed; 7. in God is blessed. They would be disturbed. But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear ( Jeremiah 17:19-23 ), Now that is, their fathers obeyed not. Its leaves are always green. Verse Jeremiah 17:10. Bring on them the day of doom, The peoples heart has guilt not only written all over it but etched into it, engraved beyond erasure. (Kidner), ii. 16 And I have not run away from being a shepherd who follows You, nor have I longed for the desperately sick day. He is sent to renew the covenant in hallowing the Sabbath. 19 This is what the Lord said to me: "Go and stand at the Gate of the People, through which the kings of Judah go in and out; stand also at all the It can happen to you. c. While their children remember: Engraving upon a stone tablet lasts for generations, and so would the etching of sin upon the heart and the altars set a sinful course for coming generations. In some sense, Jeremiah thought trusting in the LORD to be the same as delighting in His word. "Wait a minute, Lord, did I not prophesy in Thy name? Jeremiah 17:10 says that he is "searching the heart" and even "examining the kidneys " the deepest thoughts, feelings, and motivations of one's personality. Minor Prophets Even at this late stage of their backsliding. Those who did turn from Him would be noted and recorded (shall be written in the earth) and would come to shame for foolishly rejecting Him. Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD ( Jeremiah 17:1-5 ). And see if there be some way of wickedness in me, and lead me in Your way eternal" ( Psalms 139:23-24 ). Please read the entirety of the provided reference(s) to understand the author's full intentions regarding the use of these texts. And much of what we have done is going to go poof! The preacher can talk about ways that interacting with others involves turning away from God. He's searching our hearts. The fountain of living waters.. Jeremiah 17 Chapter 17 The captivity of Judah comes because of sin and forsaking the LordHallow the Sabbath day; doing so will save the people; otherwise they will be destroyed. Both set up a sharp contrast. In the contemporary world, countries regularly form alliances, sign treaties, and cooperate both militarily and for trade and commerce. w99 2/1 pp. In the contemporary world, life teaches the same thing. And it is wrong to use deceit and lies and gimmicks to try to extract funds from the people of God in order to support your program. Even though the disciples believed at the first sign, they believe again at the empty tomb (20:8). The disciples believe after the miracle of water into wine at the wedding at Cana (John 2:11). Thus says the LORD: Take heed to yourselves, and bear no burden on the Sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem; nor carry a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath day, nor do any work, but hallow the Sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers. It is to make the Lord our hope, his favour the good we hope for and his power the strength we hope in. It's right here in the scripture. Only when God wrote his law on his peoples heart could obedience replace rebellion. (Thompson), iii. i. Verses 9-10 seem out of place following the exhortation to trust in the Lord. It does not stop bearing fruit. c. But they did not obey nor incline their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear nor receive instruction: Jeremiah delivered a clear message, rooted in prior revelation. Trust keeps us connected to God, even in the most difficult of situations. And your Father which sees in secret, He'll reward you. In the OT usage the heart signifies the total inner being and includes reason. Your partnership makes all we do possible. I, Yahweh, examine the mind, I test the heart to give to each according to his way, according to what his actions deserve. They're right up until the moment a person dies. The New Testament I cannot attain it" ( Psalms 139:1 , Psalms 139:6 ). Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? Pentateuch All who forsake You shall be ashamed. Before his life is half over, he will lose his ill-gotten gains. "Even to give every man according to his ways." If they were willing to radically obey God in this one point, it would indicate a true repentance and submission to God that would extend to all points. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Thus, at his end, he shall be a fool, a Nabal, whose wealth did him no good, which he had so sordidly hoarded, when his heart became dead as a stone. I test the mind, You named your chapels and your universities and all after your own name. The word shepherd usually refers to a king, but here it refers to Jeremiah as a leader of the people. (Feinberg). But do not let me be dismayed. Or those who would say, "Well, if I sin I'm only proving that God is telling the truth when He said all have sinned. Luke-Acts The captivity of Judah for her sin. Proud member The Heart Is Deceitful in its Conduct . I like people when I walk by to whisper, "Oh, isn't he spiritual? I, the LORD, search the heart, And they shall come from the cities of Judah and from the places around Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin and from the lowland, from the mountains and from the South, bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and incense, bringing sacrifices of praise to the house of the LORD. Their sins were engraved deeply upon them, as if written with an iron pen, and with the point of a diamond. Those that make God their hope, (1.) To this point, the Prophet Jeremiah has given some reason to be cautious about the inclinations and direction of the heart. You are my praise: Even in his need of healing and salvation, Jeremiah could praise God, even making God Himself his praise. And on the horns of your altars, The case is bad indeed, and in a manner deplorable and past relief, if the conscience which should rectify the errors of the other faculties is itself a mother of falsehood and a ring-leader in the delusion. Yet we dare not ignore the importance of a day of rest God has built us so that we need one. Where is the word of the LORD? The shrub of Jeremiah 17:6 could be the dwarf juniper, stunted and barely alive in an area of low rainfall and poor soil. (Cundall), ii. The passage from Jeremiah seems to support the idea that life does not work out so simply. These, Yahweh assays or teststhe two terms heart and kidneys cover the range of hidden elements in mans character and personality. Now David realizing this, realizing that he didn't even know his own heart because of the deceitfulness of the heart, said, "Thou O Lord hast searched me and You know me. I hope they realize how spiritual I am." In verse 9, the prophet speaks to the Lord. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? The land of Benjamin was north of Judah. I think that we've been put off a long time because we are afraid of people saying, "Well, you're judging, you know." Minor Prophets Those who make God their Hope, shall flourish like a tree always green, whose leaf does not wither. Historical Books The duty required of us--to trust in the Lord, to do our duty to him and then depend upon him to bear us out in doing it--when creatures and second causes either deceive or threaten us, either are false to us or fierce against us, to commit ourselves to God as all-sufficient both to fill up the place of those who fail us and to protect us from those who set upon us. What happens in our gut affects our thinking. The Whole Bible Still, there is an element of sin and flesh that remains in the believer. 5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. Many have been led to rebellion, disobedience, and great sorrow by following their heart, without challenging their heart and judging it by the measure of Gods truth. The heart is deceitful above all things, Minor Prophets to give to each one according to his ways. The teaching that on Judgment Day people will get what they deserve, good or bad, based on what they have done in their life is taught many times in Scripture (e.g., Job. That is, from trusting in the Lord. He is our rest; when we remember His finished work we hallow the Sabbath, we hallow the rest. It can happen. Unregenerate human nature is in a desperate condition without divine grace, described by the term gravely ill in verse 9 (RSV desperately corrupt, NEB desperately sick). (Harrison). And you, even yourself, b. Want the Verse of the Day sent to your inbox? iii. Who can know it? It is excellent doctrine that is preached in these verses, and of general concern and use to us all, and it does not appear to have any particular reference to the present state of Judah and Jerusalem. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes. Wisdom Literature But if you will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched ( Jeremiah 17:27 ). Passwords should have at least 6 characters. 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I the Lord search the heart The inward parts of it, every room and corner in it; and know the thoughts of it; all its intents, purposes, designs, contrivances, and imaginations; all the secret motions of it, and the wickedness that is in it; so that this is an answer to the question in the preceding verse; and therefore, though the heart is deceitful, it cannot deceive him, because he judges not according to outward appearance; he sees and knows the heart; and none but the Lord, or he who is Jehovah, can so search the heart as thus to know it; wherefore, since Christ is said to search the reins and the heart, and to know the thoughts of men, and to be a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart, he must be Jehovah, and the true God, ( Revelation 2:23 ) ( Matthew 19:4 ) ( Hebrews 4:12 Hebrews 4:13 ) : I try the reins; the most inward and remote parts, covered with fat, and out of sight: these are the seat of the affections; and the Lord tries these, whether they are towards him or not; and whether sincere or hypocritical; Christ the omniscient God knew Peter's love to him, and the sincerity of it; for which he appeals to him as such, ( John 21:17 ) : even to give every man accordions to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings; to do which it is necessary to search the heart, and try the reins, the fountain of all actions; and in which the principles of them are, and according to which they are denominated and judged of: in the future judgment every secret thing will be brought into account; the counsels of the heart will be made manifest; the book of conscience will be opened; and out of it, as well as other books, men will be judged according to their ways and works; and therefore it is requisite that the Judge should be the Lord God omniscient, the searcher and trier of the hearts and reins, as Christ is. Jeremiah 17:14 Save Me and I Shall be Saved; Jeremiah 17:9 Who Really Knows How Bad It Is? God searches our heart. i. Wisdom Literature 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, all who do not hold to this teaching (who have not learned the so-called deep secrets of Satan), to you I say: I do not put any additional burden on you. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. For You are my praise. Jeremiahs message to Judah and its leaders was to trust in the Lord, not in political and military alliances. God is still holding out the opportunity of salvation and hope to them. This is especially true because one cannot make flesh his strength without also the heart departing from the LORD. The New Testament Jeremiah 17:10, . Thank You for the prophecy of Jeremiah and for the knowledge that You are a righteous God Who will not only reward those who trust in You, but will punish the wicked who reject Your long-suffering mercy and gracious offer of salvation. i. 6 That person will be like a bush in the wastelands; they will not see prosperity when it comes. They will one day lose their riches, just as a bird that hatches eggs stolen from another birds nest will lose the young birds when they grow and fly away (11). The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron: As prophet the begins to describe the character and extent of Judahs sin, he starts with a figure that emphasizes the hardness and strength of Judahs rebellion against God. Read more Explain verse Share. It's going to go up in smoke. Joshua 15:21-32). (Feinberg). The several regions of Judah are mentioned (v. 26); these were still possessed by Judah and Benjamin. 11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. Article. The first part of the passage encourages trust in the Lord. https://engediresourcecenter.com/2015/07/09/empty-fruit/. Throughout the book of Jeremiah, we discover little assurances that despite their disobedience, God would make a new covenant with the people of Israel and the house of Judah. This is true of all that is in the heart, all the thoughts of it, the quickest, and those that are most carelessly overlooked by ourselves--all the intents of it, the closest, and those that are most artfully disguised, and industriously concealed from others. That place of our sanctuary is God's glorious high throne. Belief is not a static condition. vi. kidneys, from the Heb. Jeremiah 17:10 Hebrew Bible 8 They will be like a tree planted near a stream whose roots spread out toward the water. I hope they see. The immediate context of the passage from Jeremiah involves the strategy of Judahs leaders to form an alliance with Egypt against the Babylonians. Fraud and violence had been reigning crying sins in Judah and Jerusalem; now the prophet would have those who had been guilty of these sins, and were now stripped of all they had, to read their sin in their punishment (Jeremiah 17:11; Jeremiah 17:11): He that gets riches and not by right, though he may make them his hope, shall never have joy of them. 23 Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches kidneys* and hearts. I examine peoples hearts. The Gospels Within the wisdom tradition of the Old Testament comes a challenge to such either/or thinking. O My mountain in the field, But if you will not heed Me to hallow the Sabbath. Wisdom Literature "The Book of Jeremiah" (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1980), Trapp, John "A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments" Volume 3 (Proverbs to Daniel) (Eureka, California: Tanski Publications, 1997), Tverberg, Lois (2019, September 1). Jeremiah 17:10 New International Version 10 "I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve." Read full chapter Jeremiah 17:10 in all English translations Jeremiah 16 Jeremiah 18 New International Version (NIV) General Epistles Historical Books The Gospels In Jeremiah 17 Jeremiah 17:10 Meaning " But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause ." Jeremiah 20:12 In Jeremiah 20 Jeremiah 20:12 Meaning " He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins ." Lamentations 3:13 God is righteous and must punish sin, but He is also faithful to fulfil His promises to those that love Him and to reward those that place their trust in Him - for without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Pain from the past, the memory of betrayal, depression, anxiety can derail our attempts to trust. And at his end he will be a fool.. Those are fools indeed who are fools in their latter end; and such multitudes will prove who were applauded as wise men, that did well for themselves,Psalms 49:13; Psalms 49:18. It is subtle and false; it is apt to supplant (so the word properly signifies); it is that from which Jacob had his name, a supplanter. Much less can we know the hearts of others, or have any dependence upon them. My Notes on Jeremiah 17:5-10. You are my hope in the day of doom. Sad. And we've got to watch out for this, because it is such a deceiving, terrible thing. He shall be like a shrub in the desert: Jeremiah pictured a weak, dry shrub in the desert about to die from drought. a. Such is the deceitfulness of the heart that we may truly say, Who can know it? Takes us back to the first cry of God against Israel in that they have committed two evils: "They have forsaken Me the fountain of living waters, and hewed out for themselves cisterns that can hold no water" ( Jeremiah 2:13 ). The term Sabbath is derived from the Hebrew verb to rest or cease from work. (Kaiser) The most important purpose of the Sabbath was to serve as a preview picture of the rest we have in Jesus. 2. So is he who gets riches, but not by right; In the land which you do not know; Several of the phrases in these verses are strongly reminiscent of phrases in the Decalog where the Sabbath law is formulated. (Thompson). 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