Jeremiah 27

“In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD…” Naming Jehoiakim and Jeremiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck,” Naming Make keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of…” Naming Ammonites and Edom keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm…” The line’s distinctive content terms include beast, earth, ground. Its relationship to verses 4 and 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts…” Naming Babylon and Nebuchadnezzar keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land come: and then many…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the…” Naming Babylon and Bring keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, as the LORD hath spoken…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For I have not sent them, saith the LORD , yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD ; Hearken not to the words of your…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid waste?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“But if they be prophets, and if the word of the LORD be with them, let them now make intercession to the LORD of…” Naming Babylon and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of…” Naming Babylon and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Yea, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain in the house of the LORD …” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“They shall be carried to Babylon, and there shall they be until the day that I visit them, saith the LORD ; then will…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.