Jeremiah 19:2 · KJV
"And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,"
King James Version
What does Jeremiah 19:2 mean? →Passage Context
1Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;
2And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,
3And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
4Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place, and have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom neither they nor their fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and have filled this place with the blood of innocents;
Reflection Questions
1
What message do you feel God is asking you to share?
2
How do you respond to God's call in your life?
3
When have you felt compelled to speak out against wrongdoing?
Life Application
faith
Be open to sharing God's truth in your community, even in difficult places. Trust that God will guide your words.
community
Consider how you can address issues of injustice in your local area, speaking out for those who cannot.
Places in This Verse
valley of the son of Hinnom(Gehenna today)
A valley outside Jerusalem associated with idolatrous practices and judgment. It became a metaphor for hell in later Jewish thought.
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