Jeremiah 23

“Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD .” Naming Woe keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD , that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD , that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man…” Naming Mine keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD .” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.” Naming Baal and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they…” Naming Gomorrah and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain…” Naming Hearken keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD , and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and…” 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.

“Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon 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 anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart…” 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 not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.” The line’s distinctive content terms include prophesied, prophets. Its relationship to verses 20 and 22 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from…” The line’s distinctive content terms include evil, caused, counsel. Its relationship to verses 21 and 23 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD , and not a God afar off?” 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 any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD . Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith…” 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.

“I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.” The line’s distinctive content terms include dreamed, lies, name. Its relationship to verses 26 shows what work it does in this passage.

“How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their…” 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.

“Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their…” Naming Baal keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What…” 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.

“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD ; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” 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, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD , that steal my words every one from his neighbour.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD , that use their tongues, and say, He saith.” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, prophets, tongues. Its relationship to verses 30 and 32 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD , and do tell them, and cause my people to err by…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD ? thou shalt…” 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 as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD , I will even punish…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to his brother, What hath the LORD answered? and, What…” 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 the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD answered thee? and, What hath the LORD 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.

“But since ye say, The burden of the LORD ; therefore thus saith the LORD ; Because ye say this word, The burden of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.