Jérémie - Caput 19

Jérémie 19.1 haec dicit Dominus vade et accipe lagunculam figuli testeam a senioribus populi et a senioribus sacerdotum Jérémie 19.2 et egredere ad vallem filii Ennom quae est iuxta introitum portae Fictilis et praedicabis ibi verba quae ego loquar ad te Jérémie 19.3 et dices audite verbum Domini reges Iuda et habitatores Hierusalem haec dicit Dominus exercituum Deus Israhel ecce ego inducam adflictionem super locum istum ita ut omnis qui audierit illam tinniant aures eius Jérémie 19.4 eo quod dereliquerint me et alienum fecerint locum istum et libaverint in eo diis alienis quos nescierunt ipsi et patres eorum et reges Iuda et repleverunt locum istum sanguine innocentium Jérémie 19.5 et aedificaverunt excelsa Baali ad conburendos filios suos igni in holocaustum Baali quae non praecepi nec locutus sum nec ascenderunt in cor meum Jérémie 19.6 propterea ecce dies veniunt dicit Dominus et non vocabitur locus iste amplius Thofeth et vallis filii Ennom sed vallis Occisionis Jérémie 19.7 et dissipabo consilium Iudae et Hierusalem in loco isto et subvertam eos gladio in conspectu inimicorum suorum et in manu quaerentium animas eorum et dabo cadavera eorum escam volatilibus caeli et bestiis terrae Jérémie 19.8 et ponam civitatem hanc in stuporem et in sibilum omnis qui praeterierit per eam obstupescet et sibilabit super universa plaga eius Jérémie 19.9 et cibabo eos carnibus filiorum suorum et carnibus filiarum suarum et unusquisque carnes amici sui comedet in obsidione et in angustia in qua concludent eos inimici eorum et qui quaerunt animas eorum Jérémie 19.10 et conteres lagunculam in oculis virorum qui ibunt tecum Jérémie 19.11 et dices ad eos haec dicit Dominus exercituum sic conteram populum istum et civitatem istam sicut conteritur vas figuli quod non potest ultra instaurari et in Thofeth sepelientur eo quod non sit alius locus ad sepeliendum Jérémie 19.12 sic faciam loco huic ait Dominus et habitatoribus eius ut ponam civitatem istam sicut Thofeth Jérémie 19.13 et erunt domus Hierusalem et domus regum Iuda sicut locus Thofeth inmundae omnes domus in quarum domatibus sacrificaverunt omni militiae caeli et libaverunt libamina diis alienis Jérémie 19.14 venit autem Hieremias de Thofeth quo miserat eum Dominus ad prophetandum et stetit in atrio domus Domini et dixit ad omnem populum Jérémie 19.15 haec dicit Dominus exercituum Deus Israhel ecce ego inducam super civitatem hanc et super omnes urbes eius universa mala quae locutus sum adversum eam quoniam induraverunt cervicem suam ut non audirent sermones meos

Jérémie : Caput 19

The Broken Jug: A Message of Judgment and Divine Determination

Jeremiah chapter 19 offers a poignant illustration through the image of the broken jug. This passage raises a crucial question: what fate awaits Jerusalem? In a symbolic act, Jeremiah breaks an earthenware jar before the leaders, representing the impending divine judgment on the city. This chapter highlights the severity of the punishments inflicted due to the idolatry and injustice that reign among the people.

Jeremiah 19 also testifies to God's unwavering determination to fulfill His word. Through its verses, we are invited to meditate on the crucial themes that emerge. Here are five biblical passages that illuminate and deepen this reflection.

Isaiah 30:14

"He will break it like a clay jar, breaking it without pity, so that among its fragments there will not be a shard to catch the coals from the fire or to draw water from the cistern." This passage resonates with the image of the broken jar in Jeremiah 19, symbolizing the coming divine judgment.

Psalms 2:9

"You will break them with a rod of iron and you will break them like a potter's vessel." This verse reinforces the metaphor of the destruction of earthen vessels, reflecting the theme of judgment found in Jeremiah 19.

Lamentations 4:2

"How dark is the gold! How pure gold has changed! Sacred stones are scattered at the corners of every street." This lament evokes the theme of the destruction of Jerusalem, prophesied in Jeremiah 19, reminding us of the gravity of the situation.

Revelation 2:27

"And he will rule them with a rod of iron and dash them to pieces like earthen vessels." John here uses a similar image of broken earthen vessels, recalling the prophecy of Jeremiah 19 and its call to judgment.

Ezekiel 6:5

"I will lay the bodies of the Israelites before their idols, and I will scatter their bones around their altars." This prophecy of Ezekiel aligns with Jeremiah's warnings about the tragic consequences of the people's unfaithfulness.

Meditating on these passages, we are invited to reflect on the nature of divine judgment and the need to return to faith and justice. May these words guide us to a deeper understanding of God's will and our commitment to Him.