Jeremiah 11

The original text was written in Hebrew language. This chapter is divided into 23 verses.

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).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=35–37}} Some fragments containing parts of this chapter were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, i.e., 4QJer^a (4Q70; 225–175 BCECross, F.M. apud Freedman, D.N.; Mathews, K.A. (1985). The Paleo-Hebrew Leviticus Scroll (11QpaleoLev). Winona Lake, Indiana. p. 55{{cite book

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}}), with extant verses 3‑6, 19‑20.{{sfn|Ulrich|2010|p=564}}{{Cite book|title = A Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature|last = Fitzmyer|first = Joseph A.| author-link = Joseph Fitzmyer | publisher = William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=TILXeWJ2eNAC | year = 2008 | pages = 37 |isbn = 9780802862419 | location = Grand Rapids, MI | access-date= February 15, 2019}}

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint (with a different verse numbering), made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^S; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^Q; 6th century).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=73–74}} The Septuagint version doesn't contain a part what is generally known to be verses 7–8 in Christian Bibles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ccel.org/bible/brenton/Jeremiah/appendix.html|title=Table of Order of Jeremiah in Hebrew and Septuagint|website=www.ccel.org}}

The parashah sections listed here are based on the Aleppo Codex.As reflected in the [http://mechon-mamre.org/e/et/et0.htm Jewish Publication Society's 1917 edition of the Hebrew Bible in English]. Jeremiah 11 is a part of the Fifth prophecy (Jeremiah 11-13) in the section of Prophecies of Destruction (Jeremiah 1-25). {P}: open parashah; {S}: closed parashah.

: {P} 11:1–5 {P} 11:6–8 {S} 11:9–10 {S} 11:11–13 {S} 11:14 {S} 11:15–17 {P} 11:18–20 {S} 11:21 {P} 11:22–23 {S}

This section contains the 'second major prose sermon' in the book of Jeremiah, closely related in style to the 'temple sermon' ({{bibleverse|Jeremiah|7:1–8:3|KJV}}), in which a curse in announced 'upon anyone who does not heed the words of the Mosaic covenant' (verses 3–4), focusing on the point that 'the possession of the land hinges entirely upon obedience to the covenant' (verse 5).{{sfn|O'Connor|2007|p=499}}

:"Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;"{{bibleref2|Jeremiah|11:2|NKJV}} NKJV

"Speak": Say to them, i.e. the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

:and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God of Israel: "Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant"'{{bibleref2|Jeremiah|11:3|NKJV}} NKJV

"Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant": a citation from {{bibleref2|Deuteronomy|11:26–28; 27:26; 28:15–68|NKJV}}, quoted by the apostle Paul in Galatians 3:10.{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=1096-1097 Hebrew Bible}}

: which I commanded your fathers in the day I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, 'Obey My voice, and do according to all that I command you; so shall you be My people, and I will be your God,'{{bibleref2|Jeremiah|11:4|NKJV}} NKJV

The entire future of the community in the land is dependent on the covenant with YHWH as the formula "I will be your God and you will be my people" (verse 4) is linked closely to "YHWH's oath to give them a land 'flowing with milk and honey'".{{sfn|O'Connor|2007|p=499}}

This part records Jeremiah's first lament or 'confession' (could be in one combination with 12:1–6;{{sfn|O'Connor|2007|p=500}} cf. {{bibleverse|Jeremiah|15:1–21|KJV}}; {{bibleverse|Jeremiah|17:14–18|KJV}}; {{bibleverse|Jeremiah|18:18–23|KJV}}; {{bibleverse|Jeremiah|20:7–13|KJV}}) which will gain a divine response in the following part (Jeremiah 12:5–6).{{sfn|O'Connor|2007|p=499}} From the prose comments it is clear that Jeremiah is the speaker.{{sfn|O'Connor|2007|p=499}}

:Now the Lord gave me knowledge of it, and I know it; for You showed me their doings.{{bibleref2|Jeremiah|11:18|NKJV}} NKJV

The Jerusalem Bible inserts verse 6 of chapter 12 immediately after this verse:

:"Yes, even your own brothers and your own family play you false. Behind your back, they too criticise you openly. Put no reliance on them when they seem to be friendly".Jerusalem Bible (1966), Jeremiah 11

:But, O Lord of Hosts, who judges righteously,

::who tries the feelings and the heart,

:let me see Your vengeance on them,

::for to You I have revealed my cause.{{bibleref2|Jeremiah|11:20|MEV}} MEV

• "The feelings" (KJV: "the reins"; NKJV: "the minds"): referring to "most secret parts", lit. "kidneys".Note [a] on Jeremiah 11:20 in NKJV

• Verse 11 of this chapter, which reads: "Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them." (KJV), is cited in the 2019 American horror movie Us, directed by Jordan Peele.{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/us/280032/us-jeremiah-1111-jordan-peele-movie |title=Us: How Jeremiah 11:11 Fits in Jordan Peele Movie |website=Den of Geek |first=Rosie |last=Fletcher |date=March 23, 2019 |access-date=March 23, 2019}} Newslanes.com interprets the verse's use in the film as referring to the coming vengeance of the real Adelaide, also noting that it "mirrors itself like a doppelgänger".{{Cite web |url=https://newslanes.com/2019/03/22/jeremiah-11-11-bible-verse-explained/ |date= 22 March 2019 |author= Newslanes Media |title=Jeremiah 11 11 Bible Verse Us Movie Ending EXPLAINED |website= NewsLanes |access-date= 28 February 2023}}

• Anathoth
• Baal
• Egypt
• Israel
• Jeremiah
• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Related Bible parts: Deuteronomy 11, Deuteronomy 27, Deuteronomy 28, Galatians 3

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• [http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt1111.htm Jeremiah 11 Hebrew with Parallel English]

• [http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=28&c=11 Jeremiah 11 English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate]

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