Jeremias 22:2

2 Ouve a palavra do SENHOR, ó rei de Judá, tu que te assentas no trono de Davi; tu, teus conselheiros e teu povo, que passa por estas portas”.

Jeremias 22:2 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 22:2

And say, hear the word of the Lord, O king of Judah
O Jehoiakim king of Judah, hear the word of the King of kings; listen to it, and obey it, as kings ought to do; and it is for their good, as well as it is their duty, so to do: that sittest upon the throne of David;
whom he mentions, to put him in mind of his illustrious ancestor, whose successor he was, that he might be prompted to follow his example: thou, and thy servants, and that people that enter in by these gates;
the king and his courtiers, his nobles and privy counsellors, that were continually waiting upon him, and were frequently passing and repassing the gates of the palace; for not the gates of the court in the temple are meant, as Kimchi suggests; and all other people, that either waited on or came to the king, upon business, with their suits, and to have their causes heard and tried.

Jeremias 22:2 In-Context

1 Assim diz o SENHOR: “Desça ao palácio do rei de Judá e proclame ali esta mensagem:

2 Ouve a palavra do SENHOR, ó rei de Judá, tu que te assentas no trono de Davi; tu, teus conselheiros e teu povo, que passa por estas portas”.

3 Assim diz o SENHOR: “Administrem a justiça e o direito: livrem o explorado das mãos do opressor. Não oprimam nem maltratem o estrangeiro, o órfão ou a viúva; nem derramem sangue inocente neste lugar.

4 Porque, se vocês tiverem o cuidado de cumprir essas ordens, então os reis que se assentarem no trono de Davi entrarão pelas portas deste palácio em carruagens e cavalos, em companhia de seus conselheiros e de seu povo.

5 Mas, se vocês desobedecerem a essas ordens”, declara o SENHOR, “juro por mim mesmo que este palácio ficará deserto”.