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Jeremiah 12

BSB·17 verses ·Old Testament
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1Righteousצַדִּ֤יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → are You, O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whenכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I pleadאָרִ֖יב’ā·rîḇ — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → before Youאֵלֶ֑יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. Yetאַ֤ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → about Your judgments I wish to contendאֲדַבֵּ֣ר’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with Youאוֹתָ֔ךְ’ō·w·ṯāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →: Whyמַדּ֗וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → does the wayדֶּ֤רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְשָׁעִים֙rə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → prosperצָלֵ֔חָהṣā·lê·ḥāh — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study →? Why do all the faithlessבָֽגֶד׃ḇā·ḡeḏ — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → live at easeשָׁל֖וּšā·lū — to rest, be at ease, prosper in safetyH7951 — Full Word Study →? 2You planted themנְטַעְתָּם֙nə·ṭa‘·tām — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study →, andגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → they have taken rootשֹׁרָ֔שׁוּšō·rā·šū — To uproot; to establish or take rootH8327 — Full Word Study →. They have grownיֵלְכ֖וּyê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → andגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → producedעָ֣שׂוּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fruitפֶ֑רִיp̄e·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study →. Youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are ever on their lipsבְּפִיהֶ֔םbə·p̄î·hem — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, but farוְרָח֖וֹקwə·rā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → from their heartsמִכִּלְיוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃mik·kil·yō·w·ṯê·hem — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study →. 3But Youוְאַתָּ֤הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → know meיְדַעְתָּ֔נִיyə·ḏa‘·tā·nî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; You see meתִּרְאֵ֕נִיtir·’ê·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and testוּבָחַנְתָּ֥ū·ḇā·ḥan·tā — to test, examine, or prove through trialH974 — Full Word Study → my heartלִבִּ֖יlib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → toward Youאִתָּ֑ךְ’it·tāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. Drag away the wicked like sheepכְּצֹ֣אןkə·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → to the slaughterלְטִבְחָ֔הlə·ṭiḇ·ḥāh — slaughtered flesh, meat from sacrificeH2878 — Full Word Study → and set them apartוְהַקְדִּשֵׁ֖םwə·haq·di·šêm — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → for the dayלְי֥וֹםlə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of carnageהֲרֵגָֽה׃סhă·rê·ḡāh — Slaughter, carnage, or massacreH2028 — Full Word Study →. 4How longעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → will the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → mournתֶּאֱבַ֣לte·’ĕ·ḇal — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study → and the grassוְעֵ֥שֶׂבwə·‘ê·śeḇ — grass, vegetation, or herbageH6212 — Full Word Study → of everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → be witheredיִיבָ֑שׁyî·ḇāš — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study →? Because of the evilמֵרָעַ֣תmê·rā·‘aṯ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → of its residentsיֹֽשְׁבֵי־yō·šə·ḇê- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, the animalsבְהֵמוֹת֙ḇə·hê·mō·wṯ — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → and birdsוָע֔וֹףwā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → have been swept awayסָפְתָ֤הsā·p̄ə·ṯāh — to sweep away, snatch, or gather hastilyH5595 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the people have saidאָמְר֔וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “He cannotלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seeיִרְאֶ֖הyir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → what our end will beאַחֲרִיתֵֽנוּ׃’a·ḥă·rî·ṯê·nū — End, latter time, final outcomeH319 — Full Word Study →.” 5Ifכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have racedרַ֙צְתָּה֙raṣ·tāh — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → men on footרַגְלִ֥ים׀raḡ·lîm — on foot; infantry soldier; footmanH7273 — Full Word Study → and they have worn you outוַיַּלְא֔וּךָway·yal·’ū·ḵā — to be weary, faint, or loatheH3811 — Full Word Study →, howוְאֵ֥יךְwə·’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → can you competeתְּתַֽחֲרֶ֖הtə·ṯa·ḥă·reh — to contend, strive, or close in combatH8474 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → horsesהַסּוּסִ֑יםhas·sū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →? If youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → stumbleבוֹטֵ֔חַḇō·w·ṭê·aḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in a peacefulשָׁלוֹם֙šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → landוּבְאֶ֤רֶץū·ḇə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, howוְאֵ֥יךְwə·’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → will you doתַּעֲשֶׂ֖הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the thicketsבִּגְא֥וֹןbiḡ·’ō·wn — Pride, arrogance, majesty, or splendorH1347 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →? 6Evenכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your brothersאַחֶ֣יךָ’a·ḥe·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →your own father’sאָבִ֗יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → householdוּבֵית־ū·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →evenגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֙מָּה֙hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have betrayedבָּ֣גְדוּbā·ḡə·ḏū — To act treacherously; betray or deal unfaithfullyH898 — Full Word Study → you; evenגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → theyהֵ֛מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have criedקָרְא֥וּqā·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → aloudמָלֵ֑אmā·lê — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → against youאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → trustתַּאֲמֵ֣ןta·’ă·mên — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → them, thoughכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they speakיְדַבְּר֥וּyə·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → wellטוֹבֽוֹת׃סṭō·w·ḇō·wṯ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → of youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 7I have forsakenעָזַ֙בְתִּי֙‘ā·zaḇ·tî — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → My houseבֵּיתִ֔יbê·ṯî — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →; I have abandonedנָטַ֖שְׁתִּיnā·ṭaš·tî — to abandon, forsake, or let goH5203 — Full Word Study → My inheritanceנַחֲלָתִ֑יna·ḥă·lā·ṯî — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →. I have givenנָתַ֛תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the love of My life into the handsבְּכַ֥ףbə·ḵap̄ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of her enemiesאֹיְבֶֽיהָ׃’ō·yə·ḇe·hā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. 8My inheritanceנַחֲלָתִ֖יna·ḥă·lā·ṯî — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → has becomeהָיְתָה־hā·yə·ṯāh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to Me like a lionכְּאַרְיֵ֣הkə·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → in the forestבַיָּ֑עַרḇay·yā·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study →. She has roaredנָתְנָ֥הnā·ṯə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → against Meעָלַ֛י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →; thereforeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → I hate herשְׂנֵאתִֽיהָ׃śə·nê·ṯî·hā — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →. 9Is not My inheritance to Me like a speckledצָב֤וּעַṣā·ḇū·a‘ — speckled, spotted, variegated in colorH6641 — Full Word Study → bird of preyהַעַ֨יִטha·‘a·yiṭ — Bird of prey; ravenous birdH5861 — Full Word Study → with other birds of prey circlingסָבִ֣יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → against herעָלֶ֑יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →? Goלְכ֗וּlə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, gatherאִסְפ֛וּ’is·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the beastsחַיַּ֥תḥay·yaṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →; bring themהֵתָ֥יוּhê·ṯā·yū — to come, arrive, approachH857 — Full Word Study → to devour herלְאָכְלָֽה׃lə·’āḵ·lāh — Food, nourishment, provision for eatingH402 — Full Word Study →. 10Manyרַבִּים֙rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → shepherdsרֹעִ֤יםrō·‘îm — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → have destroyedשִֽׁחֲת֣וּši·ḥă·ṯū — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → My vineyardכַרְמִ֔יḵar·mî — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →; they have trampledבֹּסְס֖וּbō·sə·sū — to trample, tread down, treat with contemptH947 — Full Word Study → My plot of groundחֶלְקָתִ֑יḥel·qā·ṯî — Smoothness; flattery; allotment of landH2513 — Full Word Study →. They have turnedנָֽתְנ֛וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → My pleasantחֶמְדָּתִ֖יḥem·dā·ṯî — that which is desired; a precious or pleasant thingH2532 — Full Word Study → fieldחֶלְקַ֥תḥel·qaṯ — Smoothness; flattery; allotment of landH2513 — Full Word Study → into a desolateשְׁמָמָֽה׃šə·mā·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study → wastelandלְמִדְבַּ֥רlə·miḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. 11They have madeשָׂמָהּ֙śā·māh — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → it a desolationשְׁמֵמָ֑הšə·mê·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study →; desolateלִשְׁמָמָ֔הliš·mā·māh — to be devastated, laid waste, desolateH8076 — Full Word Study → before Meעָלַ֖י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, it mournsאָבְלָ֥ה’ā·ḇə·lāh — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → is laid wasteנָשַׁ֙מָּה֙nā·šam·māh — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → manאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → takesשָׂ֥םśām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → it toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → heartלֵֽב׃lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 12Overעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the barren heightsשְׁפָיִ֣םšə·p̄ā·yim — high place, elevated shrineH8205 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֗רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → the destroyersשֹֽׁדְדִ֔יםšō·ḏə·ḏîm — to destroy, ruin, or devastate violentlyH7703 — Full Word Study → have comeבָּ֚אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the swordחֶ֤רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → devoursאֹֽכְלָ֔ה’ō·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → from one end of the earthאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the otherקְצֵ֣הqə·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study →. Noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → fleshבָּשָֽׂר׃סbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → has peaceשָׁל֖וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →. 13They have sownזָרְע֤וּzā·rə·‘ū — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → wheatחִטִּים֙ḥiṭ·ṭîm — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study → but harvestedקָצָ֔רוּqā·ṣā·rū — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study → thornsוְקֹצִ֣יםwə·qō·ṣîm — thorn, prickly plantH6975 — Full Word Study →. They have exhausted themselvesנֶחְל֖וּneḥ·lū — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study → to noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → availיוֹעִ֑לוּyō·w·‘i·lū — to profit, gain advantage, benefitH3276 — Full Word Study →. Bear the shameוּבֹ֙שׁוּ֙ū·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → of your harvestמִתְּבוּאֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םmit·tə·ḇū·’ō·ṯê·ḵem — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → because of the fierceמֵחֲר֖וֹןmê·ḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study → angerאַף־’ap̄- — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 14This is whatכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “As forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → My evilהָֽרָעִ֔יםhā·rā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → neighborsשְׁכֵנַי֙šə·ḵê·nay — Neighbor; one who dwells nearbyH7934 — Full Word Study → who attackהַנֹּֽגְעִים֙han·nō·ḡə·‘îm — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → the inheritanceבַּֽנַּחֲלָ֔הban·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I bequeathedהִנְחַ֥לְתִּיhin·ḥal·tî — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → to My peopleעַמִּ֖י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, I am about to uproot themנֹֽתְשָׁם֙nō·ṯə·šām — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their landאַדְמָתָ֔ם’aḏ·mā·ṯām — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → I will uprootאֶתּ֥וֹשׁ’et·tō·wōš — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → from among themמִתּוֹכָֽם׃mit·tō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. 15Butוְהָיָ֗הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → I have uprooted themנָתְשִׁ֣יnā·ṯə·šî — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study →, I will once againאָשׁ֖וּב’ā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → have compassion on themוְרִֽחַמְתִּ֑יםwə·ri·ḥam·tîm — to have compassion, show mercyH7355 — Full Word Study → and returnוַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֛יםwa·hă·ši·ḇō·ṯîm — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → each oneאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to his inheritanceלְנַחֲלָת֖וֹlə·na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → and to his landלְאַרְצֽוֹ׃lə·’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 16Andוְהָיָ֡הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they will diligently learnלָמֹ֣דlā·mōḏ — To learn; to teach; to become accustomedH3925 — Full Word Study → the waysדַּֽרְכֵ֨יdar·ḵê — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of My peopleעַמִּ֜י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and swear by My name, saying, ‘As surely as the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → livesחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →’—just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they once taught My peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to swearלְהִשָּׁבֵ֖עַlə·hiš·šā·ḇê·a‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by Baalבַּבָּ֑עַלbab·bā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →then they will be establishedוְנִבְנ֖וּwə·niḇ·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּֽי׃‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 17But ifוְאִ֖םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyיִשְׁמָ֑עוּyiš·mā·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, then I will uprootוְנָ֨תַשְׁתִּ֜יwə·nā·ṯaš·tî — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֛וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nationהַגּ֥וֹיhag·gō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →; I will uproot itנָת֥וֹשׁnā·ṯō·wōš — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study → and destroy itוְאַבֵּ֖דwə·’ab·bêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 12
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Jeremiah chapter 12 captures the prophet's passionate complaint to God about the apparent prosperity of the wicked while the righteous suffer. This is sometimes called Jeremiah's "complaint psalm"—a raw, honest dialogue between a servant of God and his Master. Rather than rebuking the prophet for his boldness, the Lord responds with encouragement and a clear word about coming judgment and restoration. The chapter moves from human struggle (the "why" questions) to divine sovereignty and promise, reminding us that God sees all injustice and will ultimately set things right.

Verses 1–3: The Prophet's Complaint

Jeremiah begins with a paradox: he affirms God's righteousness while immediately questioning His justice. "Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee" (v. 1) shows the prophet maintaining faith even while bringing his complaint. His question is timeless: why do the wicked prosper and the treacherous live happily?

Verse 2 deepens the mystery. God has "planted" the wicked—they have roots, they grow, they bear fruit. Yet their hearts are far from God even though His name is on their lips. This describes hypocrisy and spiritual emptiness. The prophet then asks God to judge them like sheep destined for slaughter (v. 3), confident that the Lord knows his integrity and that His judgment must come.

Application: Believers sometimes struggle with injustice in our world. Jeremiah models honest prayer—we can bring our perplexities to God without fear, anchoring ourselves in His character even when circumstances confuse us.

Verses 4–5: A Broader Perspective

Verse 4 shifts focus from personal frustration to national crisis. The land mourns; vegetation withers; animals perish. Why? Because the wicked inhabitants mock God's judgment ("He shall not see our last end"). The wickedness of people directly affects creation itself—a principle reflected throughout Scripture.

Verse 5 contains the Lord's gentle rebuke, using a metaphor of running and endurance. If Jeremiah is already weary from running with footmen, how will he compete with horses? If he stumbles in the land of peace, how will he survive the swelling (flooding) of Jordan? God is hinting that the prophet's trials are only beginning—greater challenges lie ahead. Preparation and perseverance are essential.

Application: Spiritual growth requires perspective. Our present struggles may be preparation for greater challenges. God calls us to strengthen ourselves in Him, knowing that ease today does not guarantee ease tomorrow.

Verses 6–9: Betrayal and God's Response

Jeremiah faces betrayal even from his own family (v. 6). They have plotted against him and gathered others to oppose him, yet the Lord warns him not to believe their fair words. This isolation echoes the prophet's sufferings throughout his ministry.

Verses 7–9 shift to God's voice describing Israel as His "dearly beloved" now given into the hands of enemies. The heritage (Israel) has become like a lion roaring against God in the forest, and like a speckled bird hunted by predators. God's own people have become hostile, seemingly beyond recovery. Yet this harsh language serves to justify coming judgment and clarify that God's patience, though long, has limits.

Application: When we face rejection or misunderstanding, Christ's example shows us the way. We are called to faithful witness, not to success by worldly measures. God sees our faithfulness and validates our integrity.

Verses 10–13: Judgment on False Shepherds

"Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard" (v. 10)—referring to Israel's corrupt leaders. They trod down God's pleasant portion, leaving desolation (v. 11). Verse 12 announces God's sword of judgment from end to end of the land. Verse 13 pronounces a principle of reaping: the wicked sow wheat but reap thorns; their labor brings no profit, only shame before God's fierce anger.

Application: Leadership in God's kingdom carries grave responsibility. We answer to the Chief Shepherd for how we tend His flock.

Verses 14–17: Restoration and Conditions

The chapter concludes with hope. God will judge the evil neighbors who touched Israel's inheritance (v. 14), but afterward He will restore and have compassion (v. 15). Verses 16–17 set conditions: if neighboring nations learn God's ways and swear by His name, they will be built up; if not, utter destruction follows.

Application: God's judgment is never final for the repentant. Restoration awaits those who turn to Him.

Application for Today

Jeremiah 12 encourages us to bring honest prayers to God while trusting His ultimate justice. We live in a world where evil often appears to prosper, yet Scripture assures us that God sees all and will settle every account. Like Jeremiah, we are called to faithful witness regardless of opposition, knowing that our sovereign God holds the future and will vindicate His people and His purposes.

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