Jeremiah 44:25
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.
Original Language Analysis
כֹּֽה
H3541
כֹּֽה
Strong's:
H3541
Word #:
1 of 34
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
יְהוָֽה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָֽה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
3 of 34
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
צְבָאוֹת֩
of hosts
H6635
צְבָאוֹת֩
of hosts
Strong's:
H6635
Word #:
4 of 34
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
אֱלֹהֵ֨י
the God
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֨י
the God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
5 of 34
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
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
6 of 34
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
וַתְּדַבֵּ֣רְנָה
have both spoken
H1696
וַתְּדַבֵּ֣רְנָה
have both spoken
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
10 of 34
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
בְּפִיכֶם֮
with your mouths
H6310
בְּפִיכֶם֮
with your mouths
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
11 of 34
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
וּבִידֵיכֶ֣ם
with your hand
H3027
וּבִידֵיכֶ֣ם
with your hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
12 of 34
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
מִלֵּאתֶ֣ם׀
and fulfilled
H4390
מִלֵּאתֶ֣ם׀
and fulfilled
Strong's:
H4390
Word #:
13 of 34
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
תַעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה
We will surely
H6213
תַעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה
We will surely
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
15 of 34
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תַעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה
We will surely
H6213
תַעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה
We will surely
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
16 of 34
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
17 of 34
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
נִדְרֵיכֶֽם׃
our vows
H5088
נִדְרֵיכֶֽם׃
our vows
Strong's:
H5088
Word #:
18 of 34
a promise (to god); also (concretely) a thing promised
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
19 of 34
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נָדַ֙רְנוּ֙
that we have vowed
H5087
נָדַ֙רְנוּ֙
that we have vowed
Strong's:
H5087
Word #:
20 of 34
to promise (pos., to do or give something to god)
לְקַטֵּר֙
to burn incense
H6999
לְקַטֵּר֙
to burn incense
Strong's:
H6999
Word #:
21 of 34
to smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
of heaven
H8064
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
of heaven
Strong's:
H8064
Word #:
23 of 34
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
וּלְהַסֵּ֥ךְ
and to pour out
H5258
וּלְהַסֵּ֥ךְ
and to pour out
Strong's:
H5258
Word #:
24 of 34
to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
תָּקִ֙ימְנָה֙
accomplish
H6965
תָּקִ֙ימְנָה֙
accomplish
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
27 of 34
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
תָּקִ֙ימְנָה֙
accomplish
H6965
תָּקִ֙ימְנָה֙
accomplish
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
28 of 34
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
29 of 34
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
נִדְרֵיכֶֽם׃
our vows
H5088
נִדְרֵיכֶֽם׃
our vows
Strong's:
H5088
Word #:
30 of 34
a promise (to god); also (concretely) a thing promised
תַעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה
We will surely
H6213
תַעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה
We will surely
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
31 of 34
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תַעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה
We will surely
H6213
תַעֲשֶׂ֖ינָה
We will surely
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
32 of 34
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Historical Context
The women particularly were devoted to queen of heaven worship (44:15-19). God's response acknowledges their determination while pronouncing judgment.
Questions for Reflection
- What does it mean when God 'gives people over' to their sinful desires?
- How does persistent sin lead to spiritual hardening?
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Analysis & Commentary
God says sarcastically 'ye will surely accomplish your vows' to worship the queen of heaven. If they're determined to sin, God will not prevent it - He gives them over to their desires (Rom 1:24-28). This is judicial hardening where God removes restraining grace, allowing sin's natural consequences. 'Accomplish ye vows' is bitter permission, not approval.