Jeremiah 26:13
Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.
Original Language Analysis
וְעַתָּ֗ה
H6258
הֵיטִ֤יבוּ
Therefore now amend
H3190
הֵיטִ֤יבוּ
Therefore now amend
Strong's:
H3190
Word #:
2 of 15
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
דַרְכֵיכֶם֙
your ways
H1870
דַרְכֵיכֶם֙
your ways
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
3 of 15
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
וְשִׁמְע֕וּ
and obey
H8085
וְשִׁמְע֕וּ
and obey
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
5 of 15
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
יְהוָ֔ה
and the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֔ה
and the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
7 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם
your God
H430
אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם
your God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
8 of 15
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
וְיִנָּחֵ֣ם
will repent
H5162
וְיִנָּחֵ֣ם
will repent
Strong's:
H5162
Word #:
9 of 15
properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
יְהוָ֔ה
and the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֔ה
and the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
10 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
13 of 15
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
Cross References
Jonah 3:9Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?Isaiah 1:19If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:Jeremiah 26:3If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.Jeremiah 26:19Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.Jeremiah 35:15I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.Jeremiah 18:8If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.Jonah 4:2And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.Joel 2:14Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
Historical Context
This call to amendment comes after the death sentence is pronounced. Even at the last moment, genuine repentance could avert judgment.
Questions for Reflection
- What's the difference between regret and genuine repentance?
- How does God's readiness to 'repent of the evil' demonstrate His mercy?
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Analysis & Commentary
Jeremiah calls the people to 'amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God.' This represents genuine repentance - not merely feeling sorry but changing behavior. The promise 'the LORD will repent him of the evil' shows God's readiness to show mercy upon repentance. But repentance must be real, not superficial.