Jeremiah 2:12
Context2:12 Be amazed at this, O heavens! 1
Be shocked and utterly dumbfounded,”
says the Lord.
Jeremiah 10:12
Context10:12 The Lord is the one who 2 by his power made the earth.
He is the one who by his wisdom established the world.
And by his understanding he spread out the skies.
Jeremiah 51:15
Context51:15 He is the one who 3 by his power made the earth.
He is the one who by his wisdom fixed the world in place,
by his understanding he spread out the heavens.
Jeremiah 33:25
Context33:25 But I, the Lord, make the following promise: 4 I have made a covenant governing the coming of day and night. I have established the fixed laws governing heaven and earth.
Jeremiah 51:48
Context51:48 Then heaven and earth and all that is in them
will sing for joy over Babylon.
For destroyers from the north will attack it,”
says the Lord. 5
Jeremiah 31:37
Context31:37 The Lord says, “I will not reject all the descendants of Israel
because of all that they have done. 6
That could only happen if the heavens above could be measured
or the foundations of the earth below could all be explored,” 7
says the Lord. 8


[2:12] 1 sn In earlier literature the heavens (and the earth) were called on to witness Israel’s commitment to the covenant (Deut 30:12) and were called to serve as witnesses to Israel’s fidelity or infidelity to it (Isa 1:2; Mic 6:1).
[10:12] 2 tn The words “The
[51:15] 3 tn The participle here is intended to be connected with “
[33:25] 4 tn Heb “Thus says the
[51:48] 5 tn Heb “Oracle of the
[31:37] 6 sn This answers Jeremiah’s question in 14:19.
[31:37] 7 tn Heb “If the heavens above could be measured or the foundations of the earth below be explored, then also I could reject all the seed of Israel for all they have done.”