Reference

Jeremiah 27:21

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“Yea, thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem;”
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For thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,

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Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;

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Yea, thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, concerning the vessels that remain in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem;

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They shall be carried to Babylon, and there shall they be until the day that I visit them, saith the Lord; then will I bring them up, and restore them to this place.

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse speaks of physical vessels, the *meaning* or *implication* of their fate could be interpreted symbolically rather than solely as a literal historical event.

Israel as Distinct

The verse itself does not explicitly state anything about Israel's distinctness from the Church, nor does it mention specific promises, land covenants, or a future prophetic role. It simply identifies the "God of Israel" and refers to "the house of the Lord" and "the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem," which are geographical and political identifiers of the nation of Israel at that time. While this verse *can* be interpreted within a broader theological framework that sees Israel as di

Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

This verse is a statement about existing physical objects in specific locations, not a prophecy about future fulfillment, literal or otherwise.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse states "thus saith the Lord of hosts," indicating that the prophet is speaking God's words, but it does not describe *how* God communicated those words to Jeremiah (e.g., through a dream, vision, or audible voice).

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Cross-References

2 Kings 20:17Thematic

“Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord.”

Ezra 1:7Thematic

“Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;”

Isaiah 39:6Thematic

“Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord.”

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