The Lesson from the Broken Vessel

191 This is what the Lord says: "Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take along some of the elders of the people and of the priests

Other Translations of Jeremiah 19:1

King James Version

The Lesson from the Broken Vessel

191 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;

English Standard Version

The Lesson from the Broken Vessel

191 Thus says the Lord, "Go, buy a potter's earthenware flask, and take some of the elders of the people and some of the elders of the priests,

The Message

The Lesson from the Broken Vessel

191 God said to me, "Go, buy a clay pot. Then get a few leaders from the people and a few of the leading priests

New King James Version

The Lesson from the Broken Vessel

191 Thus says the Lord: "Go and get a potter's earthen flask, and take some of the elders of the people and some of the elders of the priests.

New Living Translation

The Lesson from the Broken Vessel

191 This is what the Lord said to me: "Go and buy a clay jar. Then ask some of the leaders of the people and of the priests to follow you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 19:1

Commentary on Jeremiah 19:1-9

(Read Jeremiah 19:1-9)

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.