Jeremiah 19 · Verse 2

Jeremiah 19:2

And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,
Jeremiah 19:2, King James Version

Jeremiah 19:2 in other translations

BSBand go out to the Valley of Ben-hinnom near the entrance of the Potsherd Gate. Proclaim there the words I speak to you,
WEBand go out to the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the gate Harsith, and proclaim there the words that I will tell you.
ASVand go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the gate Harsith, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee;
YLTand thou hast gone forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, that is at the opening of the gate of the pottery, and hast proclaimed there the words that I speak unto thee,
DARBYand go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the pottery-gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,
BBEAnd go out to the valley of the son of Hinnom, by the way into the door of broken pots, and there say in a loud voice the words which I will give you;
WebsterAnd go forth to the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,

What does Jeremiah 19:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. valley of the son of Hinnom--or Tophet, south of Jerusalem, where human victims were offered, and children made to pass through the fire, in honor of Molech. east gate--Margin, "sun gate," sunrise being in the east. Maurer translates, the "potter's gate." Through it lay the road to the valley of Hinnom (Jos 15:8). The potters there formed vessels for the use of the temple, which was close by (compare Jr 19:10, 14; Jr 18:2; Zec 11:13). The same as "the water gate toward the east" (Ne 3:26; 12:37); so called from the brook Kedron. Calvin translates, as English Version and Margin. "It was monstrous perversity to tread the law under foot in so conspicuous a place, over which the sun daily rising reminded them of the light of God's law."

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 19:1-9

By the type of breaking an earthen vessel, Jeremiah is to predict the destruction of Judah. Verses 1-9 The prophet must give notice of ruin coming upon Judah and Jerusalem. Both rulers and ruled must attend to it. That place which holiness made the joy of the whole earth, sin made the reproach and shame of the whole earth. There is no fleeing from God's justice, but by fleeing to his mercy.

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Jeremiah 19:2 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.

וְיָצָ֙אתָ֙ve.ya.Tza.taand you will go outH3318
אֶל\־'el-toH413
גֵּ֣יאgei'[the] valley ofH1516
בֶן\־ven-BenH1121
הִנֹּ֔םhi.NomHinnomH2011
אֲשֶׁ֕ר'a.SherwhichH834
פֶּ֖תַחPe.tach[is at] [the] entrance ofH6607
שַׁ֣עַרSha.'ar[the] gate ofH8179
הַֽחַרְסִ֑יתha.cha.ra.sutthe potsherdH2777
וְקָרָ֣אתָve.ka.Ra.taand you will proclaimH7121
שָּׁ֔םShamthereH8033
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַדְּבָרִ֖יםha.de.va.Rimthe wordsH1697
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
אֲדַבֵּ֥ר'a.da.BerI will speakH1696
אֵלֶֽיךָ\׃'e.Lei.khato youH413

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 19:2

  • Joshua 15:8

    And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:

  • 2 Kings 23:10

    And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.

  • Jeremiah 32:35

    And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.

  • Jeremiah 7:31-32

    And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart. Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:6

    And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.

  • 2 Chronicles 28:3

    Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel.

  • Acts 5:20

    Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

  • Matthew 10:27

    What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

  • Ezekiel 3:10-11

    Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears. And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord God; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.

  • Jeremiah 7:2

    Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lord.

  • Acts 20:27

    For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

  • Proverbs 1:20-22

    Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the valley.
7:31,32; 32:35; Jos 15:8; 2Ki 23:10; 2Ch 28:3; 33:6
east-gate. Heb. sun-gate.
Ne 3:29
and proclaim.
1:7; 3:12; 7:2; 11:6; 26:2; Pr 1:20-22; Eze 3:10,11; Jon 3:2
Mt 10:27; Ac 5:20; 20:27

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Context

  • Jeremiah 19:1

    Thus saith the Lord, Go and get a potter’s earthen bottle, and take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the priests;

  • Jeremiah 19:2

    And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,

  • Jeremiah 19:3

    And say, Hear ye the word of the Lord, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.

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Jeremiah 19:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y saldrás al valle del hijo de Hinnom, que está á la entrada de la puerta oriental, y publicarás allí las palabras que yo te hablaré.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et sors vers la vallée du fils de Hinnom, qui est à l’entrée de la porte de la poterie, et crie là les paroles que je te dirai,
German
Elberfelder 1871		und gehe hinaus in das Tal des Sohnes Hinnoms, welches vor dem Eingang des Tores Charsuth liegt, und rufe daselbst die Worte aus, die ich zu dir reden werde,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et egredere ad vallem filii Ennom, quæ est juxta introitum portæ fictilis: et prædicabis ibi verba quæ ego loquar ad te.