When God called Jeremiah to warn the kingdom of Judah of its impending destruction, the kingdom was relatively prosperous, free, and secure. But Judah’s fortunes dramatically changed as Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon asserted his power in the region. Judah suffered under his heavy hand for twenty years before he destroyed the city of Jerusalem and exiled its citizens to Babylon. Throughout these …
1Justo eres tú, oh Jehová, para que yo dispute contigo; sin embargo, alegaré mi causa ante ti. ¿Por qué es prosperado el camino de los impíos, y tienen bien todos los que se portan deslealmente?
2Los plantaste, y echaron raíces; crecieron y dieron fruto; cercano estás tú en sus bocas, pero lejos de sus corazones.
3Pero tú, oh Jehová, me conoces; me viste, y probaste mi corazón para contigo; arrebátalos como a ovejas para el degolladero, y señálalos para el día de la matanza.
4¿Hasta cuándo estará desierta la tierra, y marchita la hierba de todo el campo? Por la maldad de los que en ella moran, faltaron los ganados y las aves; porque dijeron: No verá Dios nuestro fin.
5Si corriste con los de a pie, y te cansaron, ¿cómo contenderás con los caballos? Y si en la tierra de paz no estabas seguro, ¿cómo harás en la espesura del Jordán?
6Porque aun tus hermanos y la casa de tu padre, aun ellos se levantaron contra ti, aun ellos dieron grito en pos de ti. No los creas cuando bien te hablen.
7He dejado mi casa, desamparé mi heredad, he entregado lo que amaba mi alma en mano de sus enemigos.
8Mi heredad fue para mí como león en la selva; contra mí dio su rugido; por tanto, la aborrecí.
9¿Es mi heredad para mí como ave de rapiña de muchos colores? ¿No están contra ella aves de rapiña en derredor? Venid, reuníos, vosotras todas las fieras del campo, venid a devorarla.
10Muchos pastores han destruido mi viña, hollaron mi heredad, convirtieron en desierto y soledad mi heredad preciosa.
11Fue puesta en asolamiento, y lloró sobre mí desolada; fue asolada toda la tierra, porque no hubo hombre que reflexionase.
12Sobre todas las alturas del desierto vinieron destruidores; porque la espada de Jehová devorará desde un extremo de la tierra hasta el otro; no habrá paz para ninguna carne.
13Sembraron trigo, y segaron espinos; tuvieron la heredad, mas no aprovecharon nada; se avergonzarán de sus frutos, a causa de la ardiente ira de Jehová.
14Así dijo Jehová contra todos mis malos vecinos, que tocan la heredad que hice poseer a mi pueblo Israel: He aquí que yo los arrancaré de su tierra, y arrancaré de en medio de ellos a la casa de Judá.
15Y después que los haya arrancado, volveré y tendré misericordia de ellos, y los haré volver cada uno a su heredad y cada cual a su tierra.
16Y si cuidadosamente aprendieren los caminos de mi pueblo, para jurar en mi nombre, diciendo: Vive Jehová, así como enseñaron a mi pueblo a jurar por Baal, ellos serán prosperados en medio de mi pueblo.
17Mas si no oyeren, arrancaré esa nación, sacándola de raíz y destruyéndola, dice Jehová.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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Versículo 1
I. 12:1-4 Jeremiah wondered why a just God did not immediately punish the wicked. Jeremiah could not…
12:1-4 Jeremiah wondered why a just God did not immediately punish the wicked. Jeremiah could not stand the continued wickedness, yet he also grieved for the terrible human suffering that he saw coming (10:19-25).
12:1 Jeremiah affirmed the Lord’s justice when dealing with him in the past. However, since he was obedient, he could not understand why his life was being threatened. By contrast, those who were wicked and evil seemed to be prosperous and happy.
II
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II. 12:2 Jeremiah was irked that the Lord allowed evil people to become established and enjoy prosper…
12:2 Jeremiah was irked that the Lord allowed evil people to become established and enjoy prosperity and happiness.
III
Versículo 3
III. 12:3 Although Jeremiah’s words seem self-righteous, he was submissive to the Lord’s personal sear…
12:3 Although Jeremiah’s words seem self-righteous, he was submissive to the Lord’s personal searching of his heart. Jeremiah was also angry enough to demand that his enemies suffer the fate they had intended for him. He hoped they would be butchered or slaughtered like helpless sheep. Jeremiah did not seem to desire their forgiveness or their return to the Lord.
IV
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IV. 12:4 Jeremiah expressed feelings of helplessness; the Lord’s decree of desolation for the land se…
12:4 Jeremiah expressed feelings of helplessness; the Lord’s decree of desolation for the land seemed excessive. Jeremiah did recognize the evil of the people’s sneering claim that the Lord could not see the future (cp. Isa 46:10).
V
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V. 12:5-13 The Lord rebuked his messenger and responded to his question with questions of his own.
12:5-13 The Lord rebuked his messenger and responded to his question with questions of his own.
12:5 Jeremiah’s racing against mere men was the conflict he experienced with his family and friends. It could not be compared to the race against horses that would take place when the foreign army arrived. The coming war would be as severe as finding one’s way through the thickets near the Jordan.
VI
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VI. 12:6 Jeremiah’s family was a microcosm of Judah; they would plot . . . against Jeremiah behind hi…
12:6 Jeremiah’s family was a microcosm of Judah; they would plot . . . against Jeremiah behind his back (11:9) while speaking pleasantly to his face. They wanted to convince him that the Lord would not let the Babylonians harm the people of Judah and Jerusalem, and they hoped to stop him from bringing shame on the family (cp. Mark 3:21).
VII
Versículo 7
VII. 12:7-13 God called the people of Judah his special possession, his dearest ones, his chosen peopl…
12:7-13 God called the people of Judah his special possession, his dearest ones, his chosen people, and his vineyard. However, they had become hostile to him, so they had to be surrendered to their enemies. Perhaps the most severe justice they could face was for the Lord to step back and let the people suffer the consequences of their evil ways.
VIII
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VIII. 12:9 The people of Judah would become prey to huge flocks of speckled vultures. The people would …
12:9 The people of Judah would become prey to huge flocks of speckled vultures. The people would soon be corpses that wild animals would pick . . . clean.
IX
Versículo 10
IX. 12:10-13 The corrupt rulers of Judah had already desolated the land by leading the people into si…
12:10-13 The corrupt rulers of Judah had already desolated the land by leading the people into sin (e.g., 2 Kgs 16:8-19; 21:16; 23:33-35); the invading army would simply complete the task.
12:10 A vineyard is a frequent metaphor for God’s people (e.g., Isa 5:1-10; Matt 21:33-45; John 15:1-8).
X
Versículo 11
X. 12:11 Sorrow gripped the Lord as he saw the empty wasteland. He had ordered the invasion accordin…
12:11 Sorrow gripped the Lord as he saw the empty wasteland. He had ordered the invasion according to the terms of the Sinai covenant, but the act gave him no satisfaction. Sadly, no one other than God even cared.
XI
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XI. 12:12 The invading armies were the sword that the Lord sent to destroy the land.
12:12 The invading armies were the sword that the Lord sent to destroy the land.
XII
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XII. 12:13 The Lord found no joy in seeing his people’s crops eaten by invaders, who left only thorns.…
12:13 The Lord found no joy in seeing his people’s crops eaten by invaders, who left only thorns. However, the apostasy of the people of Judah merited the fierce anger of the Lord (cp. Ezek 16:36-39), resulting in shame.
XIII
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XIII. 12:14-17 The Lord explained an important aspect of Jeremiah’s commission (see 1:10).
12:14-17 The Lord explained an important aspect of Jeremiah’s commission (see 1:10).
12:14 No evil nations would receive protection from God’s punishment, not even those nations that God used to punish Judah. He would uproot them. • The Lord would also uproot Judah, but this is a positive reference to deliverance from exile.
XIV
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XIV. 12:15 I will . . . have compassion on all of them: Even other nations, as wicked as they were, co…
12:15 I will . . . have compassion on all of them: Even other nations, as wicked as they were, could be restored after experiencing disaster.
XV
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XV. 12:16 To experience God’s compassion (12:15), the people of other nations needed to convert from …
12:16 To experience God’s compassion (12:15), the people of other nations needed to convert from idolatry and learn the ways of God’s people. This conversion would require a public submission to the terms of the Sinai covenant that included the words, as surely as the Lord lives. In addition, they would need to reject any oaths made in the name of Baal, by which they had persuaded Israelites to worship foreign idols.
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16. 12:17 If these nations refused to obey the Lord, they would be uprooted and destroyed (1:10). • I…
12:17 If these nations refused to obey the Lord, they would be uprooted and destroyed (1:10). • I, the Lord, have spoken: This statement gave God’s declaration the force of a divine decree.
Antiguo Testamento
Jeremiah — Capítulo 12
When God called Jeremiah to warn the kingdom of Judah of its impending destruction, the kingdom was relatively prosperous, free, and secure. But Judah’s fortunes dramatically changed as Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon asserted his power in the region. Judah suffered under his heavy hand for twenty years before he destroyed the city of Jerusalem and exiled its citizens to Babylon. Throughout these …
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Justo eres tú, oh Jehová, para que yo dispute contigo; sin embargo, alegaré mi causa ante ti. ¿Por qué es prosperado el camino de los impíos, y tienen bien todos los que se portan deslealmente?
2Los plantaste, y echaron raíces; crecieron y dieron fruto; cercano estás tú en sus bocas, pero lejos de sus corazones.
3Pero tú, oh Jehová, me conoces; me viste, y probaste mi corazón para contigo; arrebátalos como a ovejas para el degolladero, y señálalos para el día de la matanza.
4¿Hasta cuándo estará desierta la tierra, y marchita la hierba de todo el campo? Por la maldad de los que en ella moran, faltaron los ganados y las aves; porque dijeron: No verá Dios nuestro fin.
5Si corriste con los de a pie, y te cansaron, ¿cómo contenderás con los caballos? Y si en la tierra de paz no estabas seguro, ¿cómo harás en la espesura del Jordán?
6Porque aun tus hermanos y la casa de tu padre, aun ellos se levantaron contra ti, aun ellos dieron grito en pos de ti. No los creas cuando bien te hablen.
7He dejado mi casa, desamparé mi heredad, he entregado lo que amaba mi alma en mano de sus enemigos.
8Mi heredad fue para mí como león en la selva; contra mí dio su rugido; por tanto, la aborrecí.
9¿Es mi heredad para mí como ave de rapiña de muchos colores? ¿No están contra ella aves de rapiña en derredor? Venid, reuníos, vosotras todas las fieras del campo, venid a devorarla.
10Muchos pastores han destruido mi viña, hollaron mi heredad, convirtieron en desierto y soledad mi heredad preciosa.
11Fue puesta en asolamiento, y lloró sobre mí desolada; fue asolada toda la tierra, porque no hubo hombre que reflexionase.
12Sobre todas las alturas del desierto vinieron destruidores; porque la espada de Jehová devorará desde un extremo de la tierra hasta el otro; no habrá paz para ninguna carne.
13Sembraron trigo, y segaron espinos; tuvieron la heredad, mas no aprovecharon nada; se avergonzarán de sus frutos, a causa de la ardiente ira de Jehová.
14Así dijo Jehová contra todos mis malos vecinos, que tocan la heredad que hice poseer a mi pueblo Israel: He aquí que yo los arrancaré de su tierra, y arrancaré de en medio de ellos a la casa de Judá.
15Y después que los haya arrancado, volveré y tendré misericordia de ellos, y los haré volver cada uno a su heredad y cada cual a su tierra.
16Y si cuidadosamente aprendieren los caminos de mi pueblo, para jurar en mi nombre, diciendo: Vive Jehová, así como enseñaron a mi pueblo a jurar por Baal, ellos serán prosperados en medio de mi pueblo.
17Mas si no oyeren, arrancaré esa nación, sacándola de raíz y destruyéndola, dice Jehová.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 12:1-4 Jeremiah wondered why a just God did not immediately punish the wicked. Jeremiah could not…
Versículo 2
II. 12:2 Jeremiah was irked that the Lord allowed evil people to become established and enjoy prosper…
Versículo 3
III. 12:3 Although Jeremiah’s words seem self-righteous, he was submissive to the Lord’s personal sear…
Versículo 4
IV. 12:4 Jeremiah expressed feelings of helplessness; the Lord’s decree of desolation for the land se…
Versículo 5
V. 12:5-13 The Lord rebuked his messenger and responded to his question with questions of his own.
Versículo 6
VI. 12:6 Jeremiah’s family was a microcosm of Judah; they would plot . . . against Jeremiah behind hi…
Versículo 7
VII. 12:7-13 God called the people of Judah his special possession, his dearest ones, his chosen peopl…
Versículo 9
VIII. 12:9 The people of Judah would become prey to huge flocks of speckled vultures. The people would …
Versículo 10
IX. 12:10-13 The corrupt rulers of Judah had already desolated the land by leading the people into si…
Versículo 11
X. 12:11 Sorrow gripped the Lord as he saw the empty wasteland. He had ordered the invasion accordin…
Versículo 12
XI. 12:12 The invading armies were the sword that the Lord sent to destroy the land.
Versículo 13
XII. 12:13 The Lord found no joy in seeing his people’s crops eaten by invaders, who left only thorns.…
Versículo 14
XIII. 12:14-17 The Lord explained an important aspect of Jeremiah’s commission (see 1:10).
Versículo 15
XIV. 12:15 I will . . . have compassion on all of them: Even other nations, as wicked as they were, co…
Versículo 16
XV. 12:16 To experience God’s compassion (12:15), the people of other nations needed to convert from …
Versículo 17
16. 12:17 If these nations refused to obey the Lord, they would be uprooted and destroyed (1:10). • I…