Jeremiah 13

“Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.” The line’s distinctive content terms include girdle, linen, loins. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD , and put it on my loins.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, second, time. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins, and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole…” Naming Euphrates and Take keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle…” Naming Euphrates keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, word. Its relationship to verses 9 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Thus saith the LORD , After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.” Naming Jerusalem and Judah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with…” 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.

“Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD , Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the…” Naming David and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD : I will not pity…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.” Naming Hear keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and…” Naming Give keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful…” 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.

“What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall…” 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.

“And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy…” 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.

“Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.” 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 will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith the LORD ; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in…” The line’s distinctive content terms include falsehood, forgotten, LORD. Its relationship to verses 24 and 26 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy shame may appear.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in…” 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.