Guiding Questions: Jeremiah 4

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. What is to be “removed” in order to effectuate a meaningful “return”?
  2. What are the three elements stressed in “God’s oath”?
  3. What type of “circumcision” is called for in Jeremiah 4:4?
  4. In Jeremiah 4:6 there is a disaster looming. From whence will it come and who will cause it?
  5. What are the characteristics of mourning as set forth in Jeremiah 4:8?
  6. In Jeremiah 4:9, the response of the leadership to the impending threat is described. What is it?
  7. In Jeremiah 4:10, what is the plaint of the prophet?
  8. In Jeremiah 4:12, the prophet accepts what approach to the people?
  9. And, how is the enemy described in Jeremiah 4:13?
  10. Does the prophet experience any satisfaction at the fulfillment of his admonitions and predictions (Jeremiah 4:19)?
  11. In Jeremiah 4:22, what is the stupidity and lack of understanding evidenced by Israel?
  12. Nature itself is in disarray. How is this described (Jeremiah 4:23-25)?
  13. Will external trappings (understood either politically or religiously) be in any way useful (Jeremiah 4:30)?
  14. Does Jeremiah 4 end on a note of consolation or a seal of total dismay?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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