Jeremiah 17:26

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And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings, and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house of the LORD.

Original Language Analysis

וּמְבִאֵ֥י And they shall come H935
וּמְבִאֵ֥י And they shall come
Strong's: H935
Word #: 1 of 22
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
מֵעָרֵֽי from the cities H5892
מֵעָרֵֽי from the cities
Strong's: H5892
Word #: 2 of 22
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
יְ֠הוּדָה of Judah H3063
יְ֠הוּדָה of Judah
Strong's: H3063
Word #: 3 of 22
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
וּמִסְּבִיב֨וֹת and from the places about H5439
וּמִסְּבִיב֨וֹת and from the places about
Strong's: H5439
Word #: 4 of 22
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם Jerusalem H3389
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם Jerusalem
Strong's: H3389
Word #: 5 of 22
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
וּמֵאֶ֣רֶץ and from the land H776
וּמֵאֶ֣רֶץ and from the land
Strong's: H776
Word #: 6 of 22
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
בִּנְיָמִ֗ן of Benjamin H1144
בִּנְיָמִ֗ן of Benjamin
Strong's: H1144
Word #: 7 of 22
binjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
וּמִן H4480
וּמִן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 8 of 22
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַשְּׁפֵלָ֤ה and from the plain H8219
הַשְּׁפֵלָ֤ה and from the plain
Strong's: H8219
Word #: 9 of 22
lowland, i.e., (with the article) the maritime slope of palestine
וּמִן H4480
וּמִן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 10 of 22
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הָהָר֙ and from the mountains H2022
הָהָר֙ and from the mountains
Strong's: H2022
Word #: 11 of 22
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
וּמִן H4480
וּמִן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 12 of 22
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הַנֶּ֔גֶב and from the south H5045
הַנֶּ֔גֶב and from the south
Strong's: H5045
Word #: 13 of 22
the south (from its drought); specifically, the negeb or southern district of judah, occasionally, egypt (as south to palestine)
וּמְבִאֵ֥י And they shall come H935
וּמְבִאֵ֥י And they shall come
Strong's: H935
Word #: 14 of 22
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עוֹלָ֥ה burnt offerings H5930
עוֹלָ֥ה burnt offerings
Strong's: H5930
Word #: 15 of 22
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
וְזֶ֖בַח and sacrifices H2077
וְזֶ֖בַח and sacrifices
Strong's: H2077
Word #: 16 of 22
properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
וּמִנְחָ֣ה and meat offerings H4503
וּמִנְחָ֣ה and meat offerings
Strong's: H4503
Word #: 17 of 22
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
וּלְבוֹנָ֑ה and incense H3828
וּלְבוֹנָ֑ה and incense
Strong's: H3828
Word #: 18 of 22
frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
וּמְבִאֵ֥י And they shall come H935
וּמְבִאֵ֥י And they shall come
Strong's: H935
Word #: 19 of 22
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
תוֹדָ֖ה sacrifices of praise H8426
תוֹדָ֖ה sacrifices of praise
Strong's: H8426
Word #: 20 of 22
properly, an extension of the hand, i.e., (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
בֵּ֥ית unto the house H1004
בֵּ֥ית unto the house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 21 of 22
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
יְהוָֽה׃ of the LORD H3068
יְהוָֽה׃ of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 22 of 22
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Analysis & Commentary

This verse envisions comprehensive worship from all regions bringing offerings to the temple. The geographic sweep—"cities of Judah," "places about Jerusalem," "land of Benjamin," "the plain," "the mountains," and "the south"—encompasses the entire territory. This indicates national unity in worship and devotion to God, the covenant ideal where all Israel gathers at the central sanctuary.

The variety of offerings listed—"burnt offerings, sacrifices, meat offerings, incense, and sacrifices of praise"—represents the full Levitical worship system. Burnt offerings signified complete consecration to God (Lev

  1. , sacrifices included fellowship and sin offerings (Lev 3-5), meat offerings (grain offerings) accompanied many sacrifices (Lev
  2. , incense represented prayer (Ps 141:2, Rev 5:8), and sacrifices of praise (thanksgiving offerings) expressed gratitude (Lev 7:12-15).

    This comprehensive worship from all the land represents covenant fulfillment—the people united in devotion to Yahweh alone, bringing Him their best in grateful worship.

Tragically, Judah's syncretism and covenant violation prevented this ideal from being realized. The vision points forward to the new covenant community where believers from every nation offer spiritual sacrifices through Christ our High Priest (1 Pet 2:5, Heb 13:15, Rom 12:1).

Historical Context

The temple worship system established under Moses and refined under David and Solomon was meant to unite Israel in worship of Yahweh alone. The three annual pilgrim feasts (Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles) brought all Israel to Jerusalem (Deut 16:16). This verse envisions the ideal of faithful nationwide participation in temple worship—a reality occasionally achieved under godly kings like Hezekiah and Josiah (2 Chr 29-31, 2 Kgs 23:21-23) but more often violated through idolatry.

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