Jeremiah 12:17

17 But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 12:17 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 12:17

But if they will not obey
Or "hear" ^F11; the word of the Lord, and hearken to the ministers of the Gospel, and be subject to the ordinances of it; or as the Targum,

``will not receive instruction:''

I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord:
root it up from being a nation, strip it of all its privileges and enjoyments, and destroy it with an everlasting destruction; see ( Zechariah 14:16-18 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F11 (wemvy) "audierint", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus; "audient", Cocceius.

Jeremiah 12:17 In-Context

15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.

16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.

17 But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.