Jeremiah 11 · Verse 15

Jeremiah 11:15

What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
Jeremiah 11:15, King James Version

Jeremiah 11:15 in other translations

BSBWhat right has My beloved in My house, having carried out so many evil schemes? Can consecrated meat avert your doom, so that you can rejoice?
WEBWhat has my beloved to do in my house, since she has behaved lewdly with many, and the holy flesh has passed from you? When you do evil, then you rejoice.”
ASVWhat hath my beloved to do in my house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
YLTWhat--to My beloved in My house, Her doing wickedness with many, And the holy flesh do pass over from thee? When thou dost evil, then thou exultest.
DARBYWhat hath my beloved to do in my house, seeing that the more part practise their evil devices, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? When thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
BBEAbout Judah. What have you to do in my house? is it your thought that oaths and holy flesh will get you out of your trouble? will you make yourself safe in this way?
WebsterWhat hath my beloved to do in my house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many; and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

What does Jeremiah 11:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
15. my beloved--My elect people, Judea; this aggravates their ingratitude (Jr 12:7). lewdness with many--(Eze 16:25). Rather, "that great (or, manifold) enormity"; literally, "the enormity, the manifold"; namely, their idolatry, which made their worship of God in the temple a mockery (compare Jr 7:10; Eze 23:39) [Henderson]. holy flesh--(Hag 2:12-14; Tit 1:15), namely, the sacrifices, which, through the guilt of the Jews, were no longer holy, that is, acceptable to God. The sacrifices on which they relied will, therefore, no longer protect them. Judah is represented as a priest's wife, who, by adultery, has forfeited her share in the flesh of the sacrifices, and yet boasts of her prerogative at the very same time [Horsley]. when thou doest evil--literally, "when thy evil" (is at hand). Piscator translates, "When thy calamity is at hand (according to God's threats), thou gloriest" (against God, instead of humbling thyself). English Version is best (compare Pr 2:14).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 What hath my beloved to do in mine house - This has been supposed to refer to Abraham, Moses, or such eminent servants of God, whose intercession was very powerful. Were even they to appear as intercessors, their prayer should not be regarded. Others think that this is an endearing expression which properly belonged to the Israelites. When God took them into covenant with himself, they were espoused to him, and therefore his beloved; but now that they have forsaken him, and joined themselves to another, what have they to do with his house or its ordinances, which they wish now to frequent with vows and sacrifices, when they see the evil fast coming upon them? This is probably the sense of this very obscure passage. Dr. Blayney translates, "What hath my beloved to do in my house whilst she practiseth wickedness? Shall vows and holy flesh (sacrifices) be allowed to come from thee? When thou art malignant, shalt thou rejoice?"

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 11:11-17

Evil pursues sinners, and entangles them in snares, out of which they cannot free themselves. Now, in their distress, their many gods and many altars stand them in no stead. And those whose own prayers will not be heard, cannot expect benefit from the prayers of others. Their profession of religion shall prove of no use. When trouble came upon them, they made this their confidence, but God has rejected it. His altar…

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Jeremiah 11:15 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מֶ֣הmehwhat?H4100
לִֽידִידִ֞יli.di.Dito beloved [one] myH3039
בְּבֵיתִ֗יbe.vei.Tiin house myH1004
עֲשׂוֹתָ֤הּa.so.Tahdoing itH6213
הַֽמְזִמָּ֙תָה֙ham.zi.Ma.tah<the> plan <towards>H4209
הָֽרַבִּ֔יםha.ra.Bimthe many [people]H7227
וּבְשַׂר\־u.ve.sar-and flesh ofH1320
קֹ֖דֶשׁKo.deshholinessH6944
יַעַבְר֣וּya.'av.Ruthey will pass awayH5674
מֵֽעָלָ֑יִךְme.'a.La.yikhfrom on <the> youH5921
כִּ֥יkiforH3588
רָעָתֵ֖כִיra.'a.Te.khiwickedness yourH7451
אָ֥ז'azthenH227
תַּעֲלֹֽזִי\׃ta.'a.Lo.ziyou will rejoiceH5937

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Cross references for Jeremiah 11:15

  • Proverbs 2:14

    Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

  • Titus 1:15

    Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

  • Jeremiah 15:1

    Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

  • Jeremiah 7:8-11

    Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the Lord.

  • James 4:16

    But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

  • Jeremiah 3:14

    Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

  • Proverbs 28:9

    He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

  • Proverbs 21:27

    The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

  • Jeremiah 12:7

    I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:6

    Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

  • Jeremiah 3:8

    And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

  • Hosea 3:1

    Then said the Lord unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the Lord toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
What, etc. Heb. What is to my beloved in my house?
Lu 8:28; *Gr:
my.
2:2; 3:14; 12:7; Ho 3:1; Mt 22:11; Ro 11:28
to do.
3:8; 7:8-11; 15:1; Ps 50:16; Pr 15:8; 21:27; 28:9; Isa 1:11-15; 50:1
seeing.
3:1,2; Eze 16:25-34; 23:2-21
the holy.
Hag 2:12-14; Tit 1:15
thou doest evil. or, thy evil is.
Pr 2:14; 10:23; 26:18; 1Co 13:6; Jas 4:16

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Context

  • Jeremiah 11:14

    Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.

  • Jeremiah 11:15

    What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

  • Jeremiah 11:16

    The Lord called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

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Jeremiah 11:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¿Qué tiene mi amado en mi casa, habiendo hecho abominaciones muchas? Y las carnes santas pasarán de sobre ti, porque en tu maldad te gloriaste.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que vient faire mon bien-aimé dans ma maison, alors que la multitude pratique ses mauvais desseins, et que la chair sainte passe loin de toi? Quand tu as mal fait, alors tu t’égaies.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Was hat mein Geliebter in meinem Hause zu schaffen, da die Vielen Arglist üben? Wird heiliges Fleisch deine Bosheit von dir wegnehmen? dann mögest du frohlocken
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quid est, quod dilectus meus in domo mea fecit scelera multa? numquid carnes sanctæ auferent a te malitias tuas, in quibus gloriata es?