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Jeremijas 23

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1 “Vargas ganytojams, kurie mano ganyklos avis naikina ir išsklaido!”­sako Viešpats.

2 Todėl taip sako Viešpats, Izraelio Dievas, apie savo tautos ganytojus: “Jūs išsklaidėte mano avis ir jų neaplankėte. Todėl Aš jus aplankysiu dėl jūsų piktų darbų.

3 Aš pats surinksiu savo bandos likutį iš visų šalių, į kurias Aš jas išvariau, ir sugrąžinsiu į ganyklą; ten jos bus vaisingos ir dauginsis.

4 Aš paskirsiu joms ganytojų, kurie tikrai jas ganys. Jos nebebijos ir nesibaimins, nė vienos iš jų netrūks,­sako Viešpats”.

5 “Ateis dienasako Viešpats,­ kai Aš išauginsiu teisią atžalą iš Dovydo giminės. Jis viešpataus kaip karalius, elgsis išmintingai, vykdys teisingumą bei teismą krašte.

6 Jo dienomis Judas bus išgelbėtas ir Izraelis gyvens saugiai. Jo vardas bus: ‘Viešpats, mūsų teisumas’.

7 Tuomet nebesakys: ‘Kaip gyvas Viešpats, kuris išvedė izraelitus iš Egipto krašto’,

8 bet sakys: ‘Kaip gyvas Viešpats, kuris išvedė ir parvedė Izraelio palikuonis iš šiaurės ir iš visų kraštų, į kuriuos Aš juos buvau išvaręs’. Ir jie gyvens savo žemėje”.

9 Mano širdis plyšta krūtinėje dėl pranašų, visi mano kaulai dreba. Aš esu kaip girtas vyras, kaip įveiktas vyno vyras dėl Viešpaties ir Jo šventų žodžių.

10 Šalis pilna svetimautojų; dėl jų prakeikimo gedi kraštas, išdžiūvusios stepių ganyklos. Jų siekiai yra pikti, jų jėga­neteisybė.

11 pranašai ir kunigai yra bedieviai, net savo namuose aptinku jų nedorybę”,­sako Viešpats.

12 “Jų kelias yra slidus kelias tamsoje, kuriuo eidami, jie paslys ir grius. Aš siųsiu sunaikinimą ir bausiu juos”,­sako Viešpats.

13 Tarp Samarijos pranašų mačiau kvailystę: jie pranašavo Baalo vardu ir klaidino mano tautą, Izraelį.

14 Tarp Jeruzalės pranašų mačiau baisių dalykų: svetimavimą ir melagystę. Jie padrąsina piktadarius, kad jie nenusigręžtų nuo savo nedorybių. Visi yra kaip Sodomos ir Gomoros gyventojai.

15 Todėl kareivijų Viešpats taip sako apie pranašus: “Aš juos valgydinsiu metėlėmis ir girdysiu karčiu vandeniu, nes nuo Jeruzalės pranašų bedievystė pasklido visoje šalyje”.

16 Taip sako Viešpats: “Neklausykite pranašų, jums pranašaujančių. Jie tik mulkina jus, kalbėdami prasimanytus regėjimus, o ne tai, kas ateina iš Viešpaties.

17 Jie sako tiems, kurie niekina mane: ‘Taip kalba Viešpats: ‘Jūs turėsite ramybę’, ir kiekvienam, kuris seka savo širdies užgaidas sako: ‘Jums neatsitiks nieko pikto’ ”.

18 Kas buvo Viešpaties pasitarime, kas Jį matė ir girdėjo Jo žodį? Kas klausėsi Jo žodžio ir Jį išgirdo?

19 Ateina Viešpaties pykčio audra, viesulas užgrius ant nedorėlių galvų.

20 Nenusigręš Viešpaties rūstybė. Jis įvykdys visa, ką savo širdyje sumanė. Paskutinėmis dienomis jūs tai aiškiai suprasite.

21 “Aš nesiunčiau šitų pranašų, jie patys bėgo! Nekalbėjau jiems, tačiau jie pranašavo!

22 Jei jie būtų buvę mano pasitarime ir skelbtų mano žodžius tautai, jie būtų nukreipę juos nuo jų pikto kelio ir nuo jų piktų darbų.

23 Argi Aš esu Dievas tiktai arti, o toli nebesu Dievas?

24 Argi gali kas taip pasislėpti, kad Aš jo nematyčiau?­sako Viešpats.­Argi Aš nepripildau dangaus ir žemės?

25 Aš girdėjau, ką kalbėjo pranašai, pranašaudami mano vardu melą ir sakydami: ‘Sapnavau, sapnavau!’

26 Ar ilgai tai bus širdyse pranašų, kurie pranašauja melą ir apgaulę?

27 Jie siekia, kad mano tauta pamirštų mane dėl jų sapnų, kuriuos jie pasakoja vieni kitiems, kaip jų tėvai pamiršo mane dėl Baalo.

28 Pranašas, kuris turi sapną, tepasakoja sapną, o kas turi mano žodį, teskelbia jį ištikimai. Ką šiaudai turi bendro su kviečių grūdais?”­sako Viešpats.

29 “Argi mano žodis nėra kaip ugnis? Argi jis nėra kaip kūjis, sutrupinantis uolą?

30 Aš esu prieš pranašus, kurie vagia mano žodžius vienas nuo kito!

31 Aš esu prieš pranašus, kurie savo liežuviu sako: ‘Jis pasakė’.

32 Aš esu prieš tuos, kurie pranašauja melagingus sapnus. Jie pasakoja ir klaidina mano tautą savo lengvabūdiškais melais. Aš nesiunčiau jų ir jiems neįsakiau; jie visi yra nenaudingi šitai tautai”,­sako Viešpats.

33 “Jei tave klaus šita tauta, pranašas ar kunigas: ‘Kokia Viešpaties našta?’, atsakyk jiems: ‘Kokia našta? Viešpats sako: ‘Aš jus atmesiu’.

34 Bet jei pranašas, kunigas ar kitas žmogus sakytų: ‘Viešpaties našta’,­tai Aš nubausiu jį ir jo namus.

35 Taip jūs privalote sakyti savo artimui ar savo broliui: ‘Ką atsakė Viešpats?’, arba: ‘Ką kalbėjo Viešpats?’

36 Neminėkite daugiau Viešpaties naštos, nes kiekvienas žmogaus žodis bus jam našta; jūs iškraipote gyvojo Dievo, kareivijų Viešpaties, žodžius.

37 Jūs turite klausti pranašo: ‘Ką tau atsakė Viešpats?’, arba: ‘Ką kalbėjo Viešpats?’

38 Bet kadangi jūs sakote: ‘Viešpaties našta’, nors Aš įsakiau nesakyti: ‘Viešpaties našta’,

39 Aš visiškai pamiršiu jus ir apleisiu jus ir miestą, kurį daviau jums ir jūsų tėvams, ir pašalinsiu iš savo akivaizdos.

40 Aš užtrauksiu jums amžiną pajuoką ir nepamirštamą gėdą”.

   

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9857. 'And you shall make a breastplate of judgement' means that which has regard to Divine Truth shining forth from Divine Good. This is clear from the meaning of 'a breastplate' as Divine Truth shining forth from the Lord's Divine Good within last and lowest things, dealt with in 9823. It is called 'a breastplate of judgement' because it gave answers, and through these Divine Truth was revealed; furthermore Divine Truth, and therefore doctrinal teachings and a life in accord with them, is meant in the Word by 'judgement'. This then is why this breastplate is referred to as 'the breastplate of judgement', and also further on in this chapter as 'the judgement', in verse 30 - 'Aaron shall carry the judgement of the children of Israel over his heart before Jehovah continually'. And when Joshua was chosen to be leader of the people, it says that he was to stand before Eleazar the priest, who would inquire for him by the judgement of the Urim before Jehovah, Numbers 27:21.

[2] 'Judgement' means Divine Truth and intelligence springing from It, as a consequence of which it means religious teachings and a life in accord with them. This is clear from a large number of places in the Word, such as the following: In Isaiah,

The vineyard of Jehovah Zebaoth is the house of Israel. He looked for judgement, but behold, festering; for righteousness, but behold, a cry. Isaiah 5:7.

'Looking for judgement' means intelligence springing from Divine Truth, and a life in accord with the commandments. In the same prophet,

On the throne there sat in truthfulness, in the tabernacle of David, one who judges and seeks judgement. Isaiah 16:5.

This refers to the Lord's Coming. 'The throne' on which He is going to sit means Divine Truth that emanates from Him, and consequently means the spiritual kingdom, see 2129, 5313, 6397, 8625, 9039. 'Judging judgement' means teaching Divine Truth, and 'seeking judgement' people's acceptance of it.

[3] In the same prophet,

On that day Jehovah will be a tiara of beauty for the remnant of His people, and a spirit of judgement to him who sits in judgement. Isaiah 28:5-6.

'A tiara of beauty', when these words have reference to Jehovah, that is, the Lord, means Divine Intelligence, see above in 9827; and 'a spirit of judgement' means wisdom that springs from Divine Truth, 9818. 'To him who sits in judgement' means one who informs people about or teaches Divine Truth. In the same prophet,

Jehovah has filled Zion with judgement and righteousness. Isaiah 33:5.

'Zion' stands for the celestial Church, 'being filled with judgement' for intelligence that springs from Divine Truth, and 'being filled with righteousness' for wisdom that comes from Divine Good.

[4] In the same prophet,

Who has directed the Spirit of Jehovah? With whom did He deliberate, that He might make Him intelligent, and instruct Him in the way of judgement, and teach Him knowledge, and show Him the way of intelligence? Isaiah 40:13-14.

'The Spirit of Jehovah' means Divine Truth, 9818. 'Instructing Him in the way of judgement' self-evidently means making him knowledgeable, intelligent, and wise. In Jeremiah,

The stork in the sky knows her appointed times, but Jehovah's people do not know the judgement of Jehovah. How can you say, We are wise, and the law of Jehovah is with us? Jeremiah 8:7-8.

'Not knowing the judgement of Jehovah' stands for ignorance of Divine Truth, the source of wisdom; and this is why it says, 'How can you say, We are wise?'

[5] In the same prophet,

Woe to him who builds his house without righteousness, and his upper rooms without judgement! Jeremiah 22:13.

'Building upper rooms without judgement' stands for absorbing ideas that are not true. In Hosea,

I will betroth you to Me forever in righteousness and in judgement, and I will betroth you to Me in truth. Hosea 2:19-20.

'Betrothing in judgement' stands for joining by means of Divine Truth, thus by means of faith and the life of faith. In Amos,

Let judgement flow like water, and righteousness like a mighty torrent. Amos 5:24.

In the same prophet,

You have turned judgement into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood. Amos 6:12.

Here also 'judgement' stands for intelligence that springs from Divine Truth, and for a life based on this.

[6] In Zephaniah,

Jehovah in the morning will bring His judgement to light. Zephaniah 3:5.

'Bringing judgement to light' stands for revealing Divine Truth. In Moses,

All the ways of Jehovah are judgement. Deuteronomy 32:4.

In David,

O Jehovah, Your truth reaches up to the skies, Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, Your judgements [like] the great abyss. Psalms 36:5-6.

In the same author,

Jehovah will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgement as the noonday. Psalms 37:6.

In the same author,

Hear my voice according to Your mercy; O Jehovah, revive me according to Your judgements. Psalms 119:149.

In these places 'judgement' and 'judgements' stand for Divine Truth.

[7] In Luke,

Woe to you Pharisees! You pass by the judgement and the love of God. These you ought to have done. Luke 11:42.

'Passing by the judgement of God' stands for shunning Divine Truth, and 'passing by the love of God' for shunning Divine Good and a life inspired by them both. The fact that this life is also meant accounts for their being told, These you ought to have done. In Isaiah,

Jehovah Zebaoth will be exalted in judgement, and God will be made holy in righteousness. Isaiah 5:16.

In the same author,

... upon the throne of David to establish the kingdom in judgement and in righteousness, from now and even for evermore. Isaiah 9:7.

In the same author,

Give counsel, execute judgement, set your shade like the night in the middle of the day. Isaiah 16:3.

'Executing judgement' stands for acting in accordance with God's truth.

[8] In Jeremiah,

I will raise up for David a righteous branch, who will execute judgement and righteousness in the land. Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15.

In Ezekiel,

If a man has been righteous, one who has executed judgement and righteousness ... [if he] walks in My statutes, and keeps My judgements, to execute truth, he is righteous; he will surely live. Ezekiel 18:5, 9.

In Zephaniah,

Seek Jehovah, O all the meek of the earth, who have executed His judgement. Zephaniah 2:3.

'Executing God's judgement' stands for carrying out Divine Truth or acting in accord with it. In Isaiah,

I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth judgement to the nations. He will not quench nor will He break until He has set judgement on the earth. Isaiah 42:1, 4.

This refers to the Lord. 'Bringing forth judgement to the nations' and 'setting judgement on the earth' stand for teaching Divine Truth and establishing it in the Church.

[9] In the same prophet,

Law will go out from Me, and I will raise up My judgement to be the light of peoples. Isaiah 51:4.

'Judgement' stands for Divine Truth, 'to be the light of peoples' for to bring enlightenment. In John,

For judgement I came 1 into this world, that those who do not see may see, but those who see may become blind. John 9:39.

'Coming into the world for judgement' stands for coming to reveal Divine Truth, which gives people vision if the Lord is the source of their wisdom, but makes them blind if they themselves are the source of it and on account of this are reputed to be learned.

[10] In Jeremiah,

Swear by the living Jehovah, in truth, in judgement, and in righteousness. Jeremiah 4:2.

In the same prophet,

There is none judging judgement for healthiness; you have no restorative medicaments. Jeremiah 30:13.

In David,

Righteousness and judgement are the support of Your throne; mercy and truth will stand firm before Your face. Psalms 89:14.

'Righteousness' stands for the good that belongs to mercy, and 'judgement' for the truth that belongs to faith, which is why the expression 'mercy and truth' is also used. In Ezekiel,

Jerusalem has changed My judgements into wickedness more than the nations, and My statutes more than the lands. Therefore I will execute in you [My] judgements in the eyes of the nations, and I will scatter all your remnant. Ezekiel 5:6-8, 10, 15.

'Changing judgements' stands for altering truths as they exist in the civic state, these truths being meant by 'judgements' when 'statutes' are also mentioned, see 8972. But 'executing judgements' means passing judgement that points to death, which is damnation, or to life, which is salvation. Salvation or damnation is also meant by 'judgement' when the expression 'day of judgement' or 'hour of judgement' is used, for example in Matthew 11:22, 24; 12:36, 41-42; Luke 10:14; 11:31-32; John 5:28-29; Revelation 14:7; 18:10. The same thing is also meant by 'judgement' when judgement-making is referred to, for example in Matthew 5:21-22; 7:1-2; 23:14, 33; John 5:24, 26-27; 7:24; 8:15-16; 12:31, 47-48; Luke 6:37; 12:13-14, 56-57; 19:21-22; 20:47; 22:30; Mark 12:40; Isaiah 3:14; 41:1; Jeremiah 25:31; 48:21; Joel 3:12; Psalms 7:7-8; 9:4, 7-8; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:16-17; 25:1; Revelation 17:1; 18:10; 20:12-13.

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1. The Latin means I come but the Greek means I came, which Swedenborg Has in other places where he quotes this verse.

  
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