Jeremiah 22:21

I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 22:21

BSB

I warned you when you were secure. You said, 'I will not listen.' This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice.

AKJV

I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not hear. This has been your manner from your youth, that you obeyed not my voice.

CPDV

I spoke to you in your abundance, and you said, 'I will not listen.' This has been your way from your youth, for you have not listened to my voice.

ERV

I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.

NHEB

I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, 'I will not hear.' This has been your way from your youth, that you did not obey my voice.

SMT

I spake to thee in thy, securities, thou saidst, I will not hear. This thy way from thy youth, for thou heardest not to my voice.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 22:21

IspakeH1696VerbuntotheeinthyprosperityH7962Noun FemininebutthousaidstH559VerbIwillnothearH8085ThishathbeenthymannerH1870Noun MasculinefromthyyouthH5271Noun FemininethatthouobeyedstH8085notmyvoiceH6963Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 22:21

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

Overview of Jeremiah 22:21

Summary

Persistent disobedience from youth ignored God's warnings

Place

Judah

Event

Accusation of lifelong rebellion

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC