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Jeremiah 13:11

Israel as Distinct Israel-Specific Promises

“For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the Lord; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.”

Thus saith the Lord, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.

For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah, saith the Lord; that they might be unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory: but they would not hear.

Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine: and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that every bottle shall be filled with wine?

Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David’s throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

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Israel as Distinct

The verse, while clearly speaking of Israel and Judah as distinct entities in the past, does not inherently preclude a theological interpretation where the "Israel" of the New Testament (the Church) inherits or fulfills these promises. A supersessionist reading would argue that the "people, name, praise, and glory" now apply to the Church, which is seen as the spiritual Israel, thus blurring the distinction rather than maintaining it.

Israel-Specific Promises

The verse explicitly states God's intention for Israel to be "unto me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a glory," which is a direct promise of their intended status and relationship with Him, even if their disobedience prevented its full realization at that time.

Israel as Distinct

Related Verses

Jeremiah 13:1

“Thus saith the Lord unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.”

Jeremiah 13:2

“So I got a girdle according to the word of the Lord, and put it on my loins.”

Jeremiah 13:10

“This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing.”

Jeremiah 35:13

“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 21:11

“And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the Lord;”

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Israel as Distinct Israel-Specific Promises

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