Jeremiah 22:15

Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 22:15

BSB

Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him.

AKJV

Shall you reign, because you close yourself in cedar? did not your father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

CPDV

Will you reign because you compare yourself to the cedar? Did your father not eat and drink, and act with judgment and justice, so that it would be well with him?

ERV

Shalt thou reign, because thou strivest to excel in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice? then it was well with him.

NHEB

Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

SMT

Shalt thou reign, for thou art kindled with cedar? did not thy father eat and drink and do judgment and justice, then it was well to him?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 22:15

ShaltthoureignH4427VerbbecausethouclosestH8474VerbthyselfincedarH730Noun MasculinedidnotthyfatherH1Noun Masculine eatH398VerbanddrinkH8354VerbanddoH6213Verb judgmentH4941Noun MasculineandjusticeH6666Noun FeminineandthenitwaswellH2896withhim

Commentary for Jeremiah 22:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 22:15

Summary

Luxury construction cannot substitute for righteous leadership

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Challenge to king's judgment

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC