Guiding Questions: Jeremiah 6

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. Why is the tribe of Benjamin addressed – and what relationship has it, traditionally, to Judah?
  2. Does this echo any portion of the Joseph story in the book of Bereshit?
  3. What does it mean to “pour a mound” around Jerusalem (Jeremiah 6:6)?
  4. In Jeremiah 6:10, reference is made to “uncircumcised ears”. What is the actual meaning?
  5. Does Jeremiah 6:13 indicate that there are any exceptions to the overall malady of transgression?
  6. Is there any sense of shame or regret in Judah in terms of its action (Jeremiah 6:15)?
  7. What choice was given to the Judeans and what was their reaction (Jeremiah 6:16)?
  8. And since the Judeans did not listen, to whom are Jeremiah 6:18-19 addressed – calling witness to what will occur?
  9. Once again in Jeremiah 6:22, the prediction of an invasion is from what direction and in Jeremiah 6:23 by what type of military force?
  10. At times, the prophecy of the dismal concludes with a ray of hope. Is this the case in Jeremiah 6:27-30, which conclude the chapter?

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