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Jeremiah 50

BSB·46 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is the word thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeדִּבֶּ֧רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֥הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִֽיא׃han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → concerningאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → andאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּ֑יםkaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →: 2Announceהַגִּ֨ידוּhag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → and declareוְהַשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙wə·haš·mî·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to the nationsבַגּוֹיִ֤םḇag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →; lift upוּֽשְׂאוּ־ū·śə·’ū- — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → a bannerנֵ֔סnês — Banner, standard, signalH5251 — Full Word Study → and proclaim itהַשְׁמִ֖יעוּhaš·mî·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →; holdתְּכַחֵ֑דוּtə·ḵa·ḥê·ḏū — to hide, conceal, or be hiddenH3582 — Full Word Study → nothing backאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → when you sayאִמְרוּ֩’im·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Babylonבָבֶ֜לḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → is capturedנִלְכְּדָ֨הnil·kə·ḏāh — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study →; Belבֵּל֙bêl — Babylonian deityH1078 — Full Word Study → is put to shameהֹבִ֥ישׁhō·ḇîš — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →; Mardukמְרֹדָ֔ךְmə·rō·ḏāḵ — Babylonian god nameH4781 — Full Word Study → is shatteredחַ֣תḥaṯ — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →, her imagesעֲצַבֶּ֔יהָ‘ă·ṣab·be·hā — Idol; carved image or object of worshipH6091 — Full Word Study → are disgracedהֹבִ֣ישׁוּhō·ḇî·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →, her idolsגִּלּוּלֶֽיהָ׃gil·lū·le·hā — idol; carved image of a false godH1544 — Full Word Study → are broken in piecesחַ֖תּוּḥat·tū — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →.’ 3Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a nationגּ֜וֹיgō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → from the northמִצָּפ֗וֹןmiṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → will comeעָלָה֩‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → against herעָלֶ֨יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →; itהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will makeיָשִׁ֤יתyā·šîṯ — to set, place, or appointH7896 — Full Word Study → her landאַרְצָהּ֙’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → a desolationלְשַׁמָּ֔הlə·šam·māh — desolation, horror, ruin, devastationH8047 — Full Word Study →. No oneוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → will liveיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in it; both manמֵאָדָ֥םmê·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → beastבְּהֵמָ֖הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → will fleeנָ֥דוּnā·ḏū — to wander, flee, shake, or move awayH5110 — Full Word Study →.” 4In thoseהָהֵ֜מָּהhā·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיָּמִ֨יםbay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and at thatהַהִיא֙ha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeוּבָעֵ֤תū·ḇā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the childrenבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and the childrenוּבְנֵֽי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → will comeיָבֹ֧אוּyā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → togetherיַחְדָּ֑וyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →, weepingוּבָכוֹ֙ū·ḇā·ḵōw — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → as they comeהָל֤וֹךְhā·lō·wḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, and will seekיְבַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃yə·ḇaq·qê·šū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 5They will askיִשְׁאָ֔לוּyiš·’ā·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → the wayדֶּ֖רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → to Zionצִיּ֣וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → and turn their faces toward itהֵ֣נָּהhên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study →. They will comeבֹּ֚אוּbō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and joinוְנִלְו֣וּwə·nil·wū — To join, unite, or borrow; to cleave togetherH3867 — Full Word Study → themselves toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in an everlastingעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → covenantבְּרִ֥יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → that will neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be forgottenתִשָּׁכֵֽחַ׃סṯiš·šā·ḵê·aḥ — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study →. 6My peopleעַמִּ֔י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → areהָיָהhå̄·yå̄h — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → lostאֹֽבְדוֹת֙’ō·ḇə·ḏō·wṯ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → sheepצֹ֤אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →; their shepherdsרֹעֵיהֶ֣םrō·‘ê·hem — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → have led them astrayהִתְע֔וּםhiṯ·‘ūm — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study →, causing them to roamשׁוֹבֵבִיםšō·ḇē·ḇīm — Backsliding; turning away; unfaithful departureH7726 — Full Word Study → the mountainsהָרִ֖יםhā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. They have wanderedהָלָ֔כוּhā·lā·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → from mountainמֵהַ֤רmê·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → hillגִּבְעָה֙giḇ·‘āh — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →; they have forgottenשָׁכְח֖וּšā·ḵə·ḥū — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study → their resting placeרִבְצָֽם׃riḇ·ṣām — Resting place, where one lies downH7258 — Full Word Study →. 7Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who found themמוֹצְאֵיהֶ֣םmō·wṣ·’ê·hem — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → devoured themאֲכָל֔וּם’ă·ḵā·lūm — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, and their enemiesוְצָרֵיהֶ֥םwə·ṣā·rê·hem — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study → saidאָמְר֖וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘We are notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → guiltyנֶאְשָׁ֑םne’·šām — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study →, forתַּ֗חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → they have sinnedחָטְא֤וּḥā·ṭə·’ū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, their trueצֶ֔דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study → pastureנְוֵה־nə·wêh- — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the hopeוּמִקְוֵ֥הū·miq·wêh — Hope, confidence, or a pool of waterH4723 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבֽוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →.’ 8Fleeנֻ֚דוּnu·ḏū — to wander, flee, shake, or move awayH5110 — Full Word Study → from the midstמִתּ֣וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →; departיָצְאוּyå̄·ṣə·ʾū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the landוּמֵאֶ֥רֶץū·mê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּ֖יםkaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →; beוִהְי֕וּwih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like the he-goatsכְּעַתּוּדִ֖יםkə·‘at·tū·ḏîm — male goat; leader or chiefH6260 — Full Word Study → that leadלִפְנֵי־lip̄·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the flockצֹֽאן׃ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 9Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → beholdהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, Iאָנֹכִ֡י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → stir upמֵעִיר֩mê·‘îr — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → and bringוּמַעֲלֶ֨הū·ma·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Babylonבָּבֶ֜לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → an assemblyקְהַל־qə·hal- — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of greatגְּדֹלִים֙gə·ḏō·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִ֤םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → from the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the northצָפ֔וֹןṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →. They will line upוְעָ֣רְכוּwə·‘ā·rə·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → against her; from the north she will be capturedתִּלָּכֵ֑דtil·lā·ḵêḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study →. Their arrowsחִצָּיו֙ḥiṣ·ṣāw — Arrow; projectile weapon or shaftH2671 — Full Word Study → will be like skilledמַשְׁכִּ֔ילmaš·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study → warriorsכְּגִבּ֣וֹרkə·ḡib·bō·wr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → who do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → returnיָשׁ֖וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → empty-handedרֵיקָֽם׃rê·qām — emptily, in vain, without purposeH7387 — Full Word Study →. 10Chaldeaכַשְׂדִּ֖יםḵaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיְתָ֥הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → plunderedלְשָׁלָ֑לlə·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study →; allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who plunder herשֹׁלְלֶ֥יהָšō·lə·le·hā — to plunder, strip, or spoilH7997 — Full Word Study → will have their fillיִשְׂבָּ֖עוּyiś·bā·‘ū — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 11Becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you rejoiceתִשְׂמְחִיṯiś·mə·ḥī — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you sing in triumphתַעֲלְזִיṯa·ʿăl·zī — to exult, rejoice, triumphH5937 — Full Word Study →you who plunderשֹׁסֵ֖יšō·sê — to plunder, rob, or spoilH8154 — Full Word Study → My inheritanceנַחֲלָתִ֑יna·ḥă·lā·ṯî — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you frolicתָפוּשִׁיṯå̄·p̄ū·šī — to spread out; to grow fat; to act proudlyH6335 — Full Word Study → like a heiferכְּעֶגְלָ֣הkə·‘eḡ·lāh — Young female calf or heiferH5697 — Full Word Study → treading grainדָשָׁ֔הḏā·šāh — to tread, thresh, trampleH1758 — Full Word Study → and neighוְתִצְהֲלִיwə·ṯiṣ·hă·lī — To shine brightly; to rejoice with loud expressionH6670 — Full Word Study → like stallionsכָּאֲבִּרִֽים׃kā·’ăb·bi·rîm — mighty one, strong warrior, or powerful bullH47 — Full Word Study →, 12your motherאִמְּכֶם֙’im·mə·ḵem — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → will be greatlyמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → ashamedבּ֤וֹשָׁהbō·wō·šāh — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →; she who bore youיֽוֹלַדְתְּכֶ֑םyō·w·laḏ·tə·ḵem — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → will be disgracedחָפְרָ֖הḥā·p̄ə·rāh — to be ashamed, brought to shameH2659 — Full Word Study →. Beholdהִנֵּה֙hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, she will be the least of the nationsגּוֹיִ֔םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, a wildernessמִדְבָּ֖רmiḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, a dry landצִיָּ֥הṣî·yāh — Dryness, aridity, barren wildernessH6723 — Full Word Study →, and a desertוַעֲרָבָֽה׃wa·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study →. 13Because of the wrathמִקֶּ֤צֶףmiq·qe·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, she will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be inhabitedתֵשֵׁ֔בṯê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →; she will becomeוְהָיְתָ֥הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → completelyכֻּלָּ֑הּkul·lāh — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → desolateשְׁמָמָ֖הšə·mā·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study →. Allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who passעֹבֵ֣ר‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → throughעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → will be horrifiedיִשֹּׁ֥םyiš·šōm — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → and will hissוְיִשְׁרֹ֖קwə·yiš·rōq — to whistle, hiss, or make a sharp soundH8319 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → her woundsמַכּוֹתֶֽיהָ׃mak·kō·w·ṯe·hā — A blow, wound, or plague; physical injury or divine judgmentH4347 — Full Word Study →. 14Line up in formationעִרְכ֨וּ‘ir·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִיב֙sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → Babylonבָּבֶ֤ל׀bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you who drawדֹּ֣רְכֵיdō·rə·ḵê — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study → the bowקֶ֔שֶׁתqe·šeṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study →! Shootיְד֣וּyə·ḏū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → at herאֵלֶ֔יהָ’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →! Spareתַּחְמְל֖וּtaḥ·mə·lū — to spare, show pity or compassionH2550 — Full Word Study → noאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → arrowsחֵ֑ץḥêṣ — Arrow; projectile weapon or shaftH2671 — Full Word Study →! Forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → she has sinnedחָטָֽאָה׃ḥā·ṭā·’āh — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 15Raise a war cryהָרִ֨יעוּhā·rî·‘ū — to shout, cry out, make a loud noiseH7321 — Full Word Study → against herעָלֶ֤יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → on every sideסָבִיב֙sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →! She has thrown upנָתְנָ֣הnā·ṯə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → her hands in surrenderיָדָ֔הּyā·ḏāh — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →; her towersאַשְׁוִיֹּתֶיהָʾaš·wī·yō·ṯɛ·hå̄ — Foundation, base, or settled placeH803 — Full Word Study → have fallenנָֽפְלוּ֙nā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →; her wallsחֽוֹמוֹתֶ֑יהָḥō·w·mō·w·ṯe·hā — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → are torn downנֶהֶרְס֖וּne·her·sū — To destroy, tear down, or overthrow completelyH2040 — Full Word Study →. Sinceכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thisהִיא֙hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the vengeanceנִקְמַ֨תniq·maṯ — Vengeance; retributive justice or retaliationH5360 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, take out your vengeanceהִנָּ֣קְמוּhin·nā·qə·mū — To avenge, take vengeance, or execute judgmentH5358 — Full Word Study → upon her; asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she has doneעָשְׂתָ֖ה‘ā·śə·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, do the sameעֲשׂוּ־‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to her. 16Cut offכִּרְת֤וּkir·ṯū — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → the sowerזוֹרֵ֙עַ֙zō·w·rê·a‘ — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → from Babylonמִבָּבֶ֔לmib·bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and the one who wieldsוְתֹפֵ֥שׂwə·ṯō·p̄êś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → the sickleמַגָּ֖לmag·gāl — Sickle; curved cutting tool for harvestH4038 — Full Word Study → at harvestקָצִ֑ירqā·ṣîr — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study → timeבְּעֵ֣תbə·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →. In the face ofמִפְּנֵי֙mip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the oppressor’sהַיּוֹנָ֔הhay·yō·w·nāh — To oppress, crush, or treat violentlyH3238 — Full Word Study → swordחֶ֣רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will turnיִפְנ֔וּyip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his own peopleעַמּוֹ֙‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, eachוְאִ֥ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will fleeיָנֻֽסוּ׃סyā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → to his own landלְאַרְצ֖וֹlə·’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 17Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → is a scatteredפְזוּרָ֛הp̄ə·zū·rāh — to scatter, disperse, spread abroadH6340 — Full Word Study → flockשֶׂ֧הśeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →, chased awayהִדִּ֑יחוּhid·dî·ḥū — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study → by lionsאֲרָי֣וֹת’ă·rā·yō·wṯ — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study →. The firstהָרִאשׁ֤וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → to devour himאֲכָלוֹ֙’ă·ḵā·lōw — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → was the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּׁ֔וּר’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →; the lastהָאַחֲרוֹן֙hā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn — Last, final, or later in time or orderH314 — Full Word Study → to crush his bonesעִצְּמ֔וֹ‘iṣ·ṣə·mōw — to be strong, to close, to bind fastH6105 — Full Word Study → was Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֖רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·reṣ·ṣar — God protects the kingH5019 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃סbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →.” 18Thereforeלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֞ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “I will punishפֹקֵ֛דp̄ō·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → and his landאַרְצ֑וֹ’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I punishedפָּקַ֖דְתִּיpā·qaḏ·tî — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Assyriaאַשּֽׁוּר׃’aš·šūr — Assyria, ancient empireH804 — Full Word Study →. 19I will returnוְשֹׁבַבְתִּ֤יwə·šō·ḇaḇ·tî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his pastureנָוֵ֔הוּnā·wê·hū — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study →, and he will grazeוְרָעָ֥הwə·rā·‘āh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → on Carmelהַכַּרְמֶ֖לhak·kar·mel — Garden or vineyardH3760 — Full Word Study → and Bashanוְהַבָּשָׁ֑ןwə·hab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →; his soulנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃nap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → will be satisfiedתִּשְׂבַּ֥עtiś·ba‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → on the hillsוּבְהַ֥רū·ḇə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֛יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → and Gileadוְהַגִּלְעָ֖דwə·hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →. 20In thoseהָהֵם֩hā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיָּמִ֣יםbay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and at thatהַהִ֜יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeוּבָעֵ֨תū·ḇā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, a search will be madeיְבֻקַּ֞שׁyə·ḇuq·qaš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → for Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → guiltעֲוֺ֤ן‘ă·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →, but there will be noneוְאֵינֶ֔נּוּwə·’ê·nen·nū — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study →, and for Judah’sיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → sinsחַטֹּ֥אתḥaṭ·ṭōṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, but they will notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be foundתִמָּצֶ֑אינָהṯim·mā·ṣe·nāh — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will forgiveאֶסְלַ֖ח’es·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → the remnant I preserveאַשְׁאִֽיר׃’aš·’îr — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study →. 21Go upעֲלֵ֣ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֤רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Merathaimמְרָתַ֙יִם֙mə·rā·ṯa·yim — Double rebellionH4850 — Full Word Study →, and againstוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the residentsיוֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Pekodפְּק֑וֹדpə·qō·wḏ — A people and region east of BabylonH6489 — Full Word Study →. Kill themחֲרֹ֨בḥă·rōḇ — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study → and devote them to destructionוְהַחֲרֵ֤םwə·ha·ḥă·rêm — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study →. Doוַעֲשֵׂ֕הwa·‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכְּכֹ֖לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have commanded youצִוִּיתִֽיךָ׃סṣiw·wî·ṯî·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 22The noiseק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of battleמִלְחָמָ֖הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → is in the landבָּאָ֑רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →— the noise of great destructionוְשֶׁ֖בֶרwə·še·ḇer — Breaking, fracture, or shattering; destruction or ruinH7667 — Full Word Study →. 23Howאֵ֤יךְ’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → the hammerפַּטִּ֖ישׁpaṭ·ṭîš — A hammer; a tool for striking or constructionH6360 — Full Word Study → of the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → lies brokenנִגְדַּע֙niḡ·da‘ — To cut down or sever completelyH1438 — Full Word Study → and shatteredוַיִּשָּׁבֵ֔רway·yiš·šā·ḇêr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →! Whatאֵ֣יךְ’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → a horrorלְשַׁמָּ֛הlə·šam·māh — desolation, horror, ruin, devastationH8047 — Full Word Study → Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → has becomeהָיְתָ֧הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַּגּוֹיִֽם׃bag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →! 24I laid a snareיָקֹ֨שְׁתִּיyā·qō·šə·tî — to lay a snare or trap; to ensnareH3369 — Full Word Study → for you, O Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and youוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → were caughtנִלְכַּדְתְּ֙nil·kaḏt — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → before youוְאַ֖תְּwə·’at — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knew itיָדָ֑עַתְּyā·ḏā·‘at — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →. You were foundנִמְצֵאת֙nim·ṣêṯ — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → and capturedנִתְפַּ֔שְׂתְּniṯ·paśt — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you challengedהִתְגָּרִֽית׃hiṯ·gā·rîṯ — to stir up, provoke, contendH1624 — Full Word Study → the LORDבַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 25The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has openedפָּתַ֤חpā·ṯaḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → His armoryא֣וֹצָר֔וֹ’ō·w·ṣā·rōw — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → and brought outוַיּוֹצֵ֖אway·yō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → His weaponsכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of wrathזַעְמ֑וֹza‘·mōw — Indignation, rage, divine angerH2195 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is the workמְלָאכָ֣הmə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of the Lordלַֽאדֹנָ֧יla·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֛הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּֽים׃kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →. 26Comeבֹּֽאוּ־bō·’ū- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → against her from the farthest borderמִקֵּץ֙miq·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study →. Break openפִּתְח֣וּpiṯ·ḥū — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → her granariesמַאֲבֻסֶ֔יהָma·’ă·ḇu·se·hā — Storehouse, granary, storage facilityH3965 — Full Word Study →; pile her upסָלּ֥וּהָsāl·lū·hā — to raise up, build, or exaltH5549 — Full Word Study → likeכְמוֹ־ḵə·mōw- — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → mounds of grainעֲרֵמִ֖ים‘ă·rê·mîm — heap, pile, sheaf of grainH6194 — Full Word Study →. Devote her to destructionוְהַחֲרִימ֑וּהָwə·ha·ḥă·rî·mū·hā — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study →; leaveתְּהִי־tə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → her noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → survivorsשְׁאֵרִֽית׃šə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study →. 27Killחִרְבוּ֙ḥir·ḇū — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → her young bullsפָּרֶ֔יהָpā·re·hā — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study →; let them go downיֵרְד֖וּyê·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to the slaughterלַטָּ֑בַחlaṭ·ṭā·ḇaḥ — slaughter, butchering of animals for meat or sacrificeH2874 — Full Word Study →. Woeה֣וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → their dayיוֹמָ֖םyō·w·mām — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → has comeבָ֥אḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →the timeעֵ֥ת‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → of their punishmentפְּקֻדָּתָֽם׃סpə·qud·dā·ṯām — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study →. 28Listen toק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → the fugitivesנָסִ֛יםnā·sîm — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → and refugeesוּפְלֵטִ֖יםū·p̄ə·lê·ṭîm — One who escapes; a fugitive or survivorH6412 — Full Word Study → from the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֑לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, declaringלְהַגִּ֣ידlə·hag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → in Zionבְּצִיּ֗וֹןbə·ṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → the vengeanceנִקְמַת֙niq·maṯ — Vengeance; retributive justice or retaliationH5360 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, the vengeanceנִקְמַ֖תniq·maṯ — Vengeance; retributive justice or retaliationH5360 — Full Word Study → for His templeהֵיכָלֽוֹ׃hê·ḵā·lōw — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study →. 29Summonהַשְׁמִ֣יעוּhaš·mî·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the archersרַ֠בִּיםrab·bîm — archer; one who shoots arrowsH7228 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Babylonבָּבֶ֣ל׀bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who stringדֹּ֨רְכֵיdō·rə·ḵê — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study → the bowקֶ֜שֶׁתqe·šeṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study →. Encampחֲנ֧וּḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → all around herסָבִ֗יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →; let no oneאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → escapeפְּלֵטָ֔הpə·lê·ṭāh — Survivor; remnant of those who escapeH6413 — Full Word Study →. Repayשַׁלְּמוּ־šal·lə·mū- — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → her according to her deedsכְּפָעֳלָ֔הּkə·p̄ā·‘o·lāh — work, deed, or actionH6467 — Full Word Study →; doעֲשׂוּ־‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to her asכְּכֹ֛לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → she has doneעָשְׂתָ֖ה‘ā·śə·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → she has defiedזָ֖דָהzā·ḏāh — to act presumptuously; to boil over with prideH2102 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Holyקְד֥וֹשׁqə·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → One of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 30Thereforeלָכֵ֛ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, her young menבַחוּרֶ֖יהָḇa·ḥū·re·hā — Young man, youth, chosen oneH970 — Full Word Study → will fallיִפְּל֥וּyip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → in the streetsבִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָbir·ḥō·ḇō·ṯe·hā — public square, street, plazaH7339 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → her warriorsאַנְשֵׁ֨י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → will be silencedיִדַּ֛מּוּyid·dam·mū — to be silent, still, or ceaseH1826 — Full Word Study → in thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — 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 →. 31Beholdהִנְנִ֤יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, I am against youאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, O arrogant oneזָד֔וֹןzā·ḏō·wn — Arrogance, presumption, or willful prideH2087 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֖הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֑וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your dayיוֹמְךָ֖yō·wm·ḵā — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → has comeבָּ֥אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, the timeעֵ֥ת‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → when I will punish youפְּקַדְתִּֽיךָ׃pə·qaḏ·tî·ḵā — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →. 32The arrogant oneזָדוֹן֙zā·ḏō·wn — Arrogance, presumption, or willful prideH2087 — Full Word Study → will stumbleוְכָשַׁ֤לwə·ḵā·šal — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → and fallוְנָפַ֔לwə·nā·p̄al — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → with noוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → one to pick him upמֵקִ֑יםmê·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. And I will kindleוְהִצַּ֤תִּיwə·hiṣ·ṣat·tî — to kindle, ignite, or set ablazeH3341 — Full Word Study → a fireאֵשׁ֙’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → in his citiesבְּעָרָ֔יוbə·‘ā·rāw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → to consumeוְאָכְלָ֖הwə·’ā·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → all thoseכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → around himסְבִיבֹתָֽיו׃סsə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯāw — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →.” 33This is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “The sonsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → are oppressedעֲשׁוּקִ֛ים‘ă·šū·qîm — To oppress, defraud, or exploitH6231 — Full Word Study →, and the sonsוּבְנֵי־ū·ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → as wellיַחְדָּ֑וyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →. Allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their captorsשֹֽׁבֵיהֶם֙šō·ḇê·hem — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → hold them fastהֶחֱזִ֣יקוּhe·ḥĕ·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →, refusingמֵאֲנ֖וּmê·’ă·nū — To refuse, reject, or withhold consentH3985 — Full Word Study → to release themשַׁלְּחָֽם׃šal·lə·ḥām — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. 34Their Redeemerגֹּאֲלָ֣ם׀gō·’ă·lām — to redeem; to act as kinsman-redeemerH1350 — Full Word Study → is strongחָזָ֗קḥā·zāq — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study →; the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאוֹת֙ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → is His nameשְׁמ֔וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. He will fervently pleadרִ֥יבrîḇ — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → their caseרִיבָ֑םrî·ḇām — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study → so thatלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → He may bring restהִרְגִּ֣יעַhir·gî·a‘ — To shake, tremble; to rest, be quietH7280 — Full Word Study → to the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, but turmoilוְהִרְגִּ֖יזwə·hir·gîz — to tremble, shake, or be disturbedH7264 — Full Word Study → to those who liveלְיֹשְׁבֵ֥יlə·yō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Babylonבָבֶֽל׃ḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 35A swordחֶ֥רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → is against the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּ֖יםkaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →, declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, againstוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → those who liveיֹשְׁבֵ֣יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Babylonבָבֶ֔לḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and againstוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → her officialsשָׂרֶ֖יהָśā·re·hā — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → wise menחֲכָמֶֽיהָ׃ḥă·ḵā·me·hā — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study →. 36A swordחֶ֥רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → is against her false prophetsהַבַּדִּ֖יםhab·bad·dîm — falsehood, lie, deceptionH907 — Full Word Study →, and they will become foolsוְנֹאָ֑לוּwə·nō·’ā·lū — to be foolish, act foolishly, or doteH2973 — Full Word Study →. A swordחֶ֥רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → is againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → her warriorsגִּבּוֹרֶ֖יהָgib·bō·w·re·hā — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →, and they will be filled with terrorוָחָֽתּוּ׃wā·ḥāt·tū — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →. 37A swordחֶ֜רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → is againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → her horsesסוּסָ֣יוsū·sāw — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → chariotsרִכְבּ֗וֹriḵ·bōw — chariot; war vehicleH7393 — Full Word Study → and againstוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the foreignersהָעֶ֛רֶבhā·‘e·reḇ — web, woof, mixture, or mixed multitudeH6154 — Full Word Study → in her midstבְּתוֹכָ֖הּbə·ṯō·w·ḵāh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, and they will becomeוְהָי֣וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like womenלְנָשִׁ֑יםlə·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. A swordחֶ֥רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → is againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → her treasuriesאוֹצְרֹתֶ֖יהָ’ō·wṣ·rō·ṯe·hā — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study →, and they will be plunderedוּבֻזָּֽזוּ׃ū·ḇuz·zā·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study →. 38A droughtחֹ֥רֶבḥō·reḇ — drought, desolation, waste, barrennessH2721 — Full Word Study → is upon her watersמֵימֶ֖יהָmê·me·hā — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and they will be dried upוְיָבֵ֑שׁוּwə·yā·ḇê·šū — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itהִ֔יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of graven imagesפְּסִלִים֙pə·si·lîm — carved idol or graven imageH6456 — Full Word Study →, and the people go mad over idolsוּבָאֵימִ֖יםū·ḇā·’ê·mîm — Terror, dread, fearful aweH367 — Full Word Study →. 39Soלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → the desert creaturesצִיִּים֙ṣî·yîm — Wild beasts of the desert; jackalsH6728 — Full Word Study → andאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → hyenasאִיִּ֔ים’î·yîm — Wild beast or jackal of the islands/coastlandsH338 — Full Word Study → will live thereיֵשְׁב֤וּyê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → and ostrichesיַֽעֲנָ֑הya·‘ă·nāh — ostrich (large flightless bird)H3284 — Full Word Study → will dwellוְיָ֥שְׁבוּwə·yā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → there. It will neverוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → againעוֹד֙‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → be inhabitedתֵשֵׁ֥בṯê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → or lived inתִשְׁכּ֖וֹןṯiš·kō·wn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → fromעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → generationדּ֥וֹרdō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → to generationוָדֽוֹר׃wā·ḏō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 40As Godאֱלֹהִ֜ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → overthrewכְּמַהְפֵּכַ֨תkə·mah·pê·ḵaṯ — Overthrow, destruction, ruinH4114 — Full Word Study → Sodomסְדֹ֧םsə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → and Gomorrahעֲמֹרָ֛ה‘ă·mō·rāh — Gomorrah, a condemned cityH6017 — Full Word Study → along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → their neighborsשְׁכֵנֶ֖יהָšə·ḵê·ne·hā — Neighbor; one who dwells nearbyH7934 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will dwellיֵשֵׁ֥בyê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →; noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → manבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → will abideיָג֥וּרyā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → there. 41Beholdהִנֵּ֛הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, an armyעַ֥ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → is comingבָּ֖אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from the northמִצָּפ֑וֹןmiṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →; a greatגָּדוֹל֙gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → nationוְג֤וֹיwə·ḡō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → and manyרַבִּ֔יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → kingsוּמְלָכִ֣יםū·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → are stirred upיֵעֹ֖רוּyê·‘ō·rū — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → from the endsמִיַּרְכְּתֵי־mî·yar·kə·ṯê- — Flank, side, border, or remote regionH3411 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָֽרֶץ׃’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 42They graspיַחֲזִ֗יקוּya·ḥă·zî·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the bowקֶ֣שֶׁתqe·šeṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study → and spearוְכִידֹ֞ןwə·ḵî·ḏōn — javelin or lance; a throwing spearH3591 — Full Word Study →; they are cruelאַכְזָרִ֥י’aḵ·zā·rî — cruel, ruthless, fierceH394 — Full Word Study → and mercilessיְרַחֵ֔מוּyə·ra·ḥê·mū — to have compassion, show mercyH7355 — Full Word Study →. Their voiceקוֹלָם֙qō·w·lām — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → roarsיֶהֱמֶ֔הye·hĕ·meh — to roar, murmur, or sound with tumultH1993 — Full Word Study → like the seaכַּיָּ֣םkay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and they rideיִרְכָּ֑בוּyir·kā·ḇū — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → uponוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → horsesסוּסִ֖יםsū·sîm — horse; swift creatureH5483 — Full Word Study →, lined upעָר֗וּךְ‘ā·rūḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → like menכְּאִישׁ֙kə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → in formationלַמִּלְחָמָ֔הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → against youעָלַ֖יִךְ‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, O Daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →. 43The kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֛לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → has heardשָׁמַ֧עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the reportשִׁמְעָ֖םšim·‘ām — A sound, report, or rumor; what is heardH8088 — Full Word Study →, and his handsיָדָ֑יוyā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → hang limpוְרָפ֣וּwə·rā·p̄ū — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study →. Anguishצָרָה֙ṣā·rāh — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study → has gripped himהֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְהוּhe·ḥĕ·zî·qaṯ·hū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →, painחִ֖ילḥîl — Labor pain, travail, anguishH2427 — Full Word Study → like that of a woman in laborכַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃kay·yō·w·lê·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →. 44Beholdהִ֠נֵּהhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, one will come upיַעֲלֶ֨הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → like a lionכְּאַרְיֵ֞הkə·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → from the thicketsמִגְּא֣וֹןmig·gə·’ō·wn — Pride, arrogance, majesty, or splendorH1347 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֮hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the watered pastureנְוֵ֣הnə·wêh — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → in an instantאַרְגִּ֤עָה’ar·gi·‘āh — To shake, tremble; to rest, be quietH7280 — Full Word Study → I will chase Babylon from her landמֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָmê·‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Whoוּמִ֥יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is the chosen oneבָח֖וּרḇā·ḥūr — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → I will appointאֶפְקֹ֑ד’ep̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → for thisאֵלֶ֣יהָ’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →? Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → whoמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is like Meכָמ֙וֹנִי֙ḵā·mō·w·nî — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, and whoוּמִ֣יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → can challenge Meיוֹעִדֶ֔נִּיyō·w·‘i·ḏen·nî — to appoint, meet, or assemble togetherH3259 — Full Word Study →? Whatוּמִֽי־ū·mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → shepherdרֹעֶ֔הrō·‘eh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → can standיַעֲמֹ֖דya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → against Meלְפָנָֽי׃lə·p̄ā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →?” 45Thereforeלָכֵ֞ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → hearשִׁמְע֣וּšim·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the plansעֲצַת־‘ă·ṣaṯ- — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has drawn upיָעַץ֙yā·‘aṣ — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → and the strategiesוּמַ֨חְשְׁבוֹתָ֔יוū·maḥ·šə·ḇō·w·ṯāw — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study → He has devisedחָשַׁ֖בḥā·šaḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדִּ֑יםkaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →: Surelyאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the little onesצְעִירֵ֣יṣə·‘î·rê — Small, least, youngest; insignificant or juniorH6810 — Full Word Study → of the flockהַצֹּ֔אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → will be dragged awayיִסְחָבוּם֙yis·ḥā·ḇūm — to drag, pull, or draw alongH5498 — Full Word Study →; certainlyאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → their pastureנָוֶֽה׃nā·weh — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study → will be made desolateיַשִּׁ֛יםyaš·šîm — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → because of themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 46At the soundמִקּוֹל֙miq·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of Babylon’sבָבֶ֔לḇā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study → captureנִתְפְּשָׂ֣הniṯ·pə·śāh — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will quakeנִרְעֲשָׁ֖הnir·‘ă·šāh — To shake, tremble, or quake with forceH7493 — Full Word Study →; a cryוּזְעָקָ֖הū·zə·‘ā·qāh — A cry or outcry; a shout of distress or complaintH2201 — Full Word Study → will be heardנִשְׁמָֽע׃סniš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַּגּוֹיִ֥םbag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 50
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Jeremiah 50 is a prophecy of judgment against Babylon, the great empire that had conquered and exiled the people of Judah. While Babylon seemed invincible at the time of writing, the Lord declares through Jeremiah that this mighty nation will fall—not because of mere military defeat, but because it has opposed God and His people. The chapter interweaves two themes: Babylon's certain destruction and Israel's promised restoration. This passage assures the exiled Judeans that their captors will not escape divine justice, and that their God has not abandoned them, but remains committed to their redemption and return home.

Verses 1–3: The Announcement of Babylon's Fall

The Lord commands Jeremiah to publicly declare Babylon's downfall to all nations. Babylon's gods—Bel and Merodach—will be confounded (shattered, brought to shame). This is shocking language: the gods that Babylon trusted in will be powerless. The judgment will come from the north (verse 3), referring to the Medes and Persians who would later conquer Babylon under Cyrus. The invading army will leave the land so desolate that even animals will flee—a complete reversal of Babylon's dominion over others.

Application: This reminds us that no earthly power, no matter how impressive, stands outside God's sovereignty. He alone is ultimately in control of history.

Verses 4–7: Israel's Repentance and Return

When Babylon falls, Israel and Judah will return together, weeping and seeking the Lord (verse 4). They will commit themselves to a perpetual covenant (verse 5)—a binding, eternal agreement with God. Verses 6–7 acknowledge that Israel had been like lost sheep, led astray by false shepherds. Yet their enemies—the nations that devoured them—will be held accountable, for Israel's sin was against the Lord, who is the habitation of justice and the hope of their fathers. This is important: though Israel sinned and deserved exile, their enemies cannot simply do what they wish. God will vindicate His people.

Application: Repentance and a renewed covenant with God are the pathway to restoration. Even in judgment, the Lord's mercy reaches toward those who turn back to Him.

Verses 8–15: Babylon's Judgment Declared

The Lord commands Israel to flee Babylon (verse 8) like male goats leading a flock—with strength and leadership. He then describes the invading armies (verses 9–10): great nations from the north will defeat Babylon so thoroughly that the conquerors will be fully satisfied with their spoils. Babylon's sin was rejoicing in Israel's destruction (verse 11); they grew fat as the heifer at grass, drunk on their own power and cruelty. For this, their own mother (the empire itself) will be ashamed and become a desolate wilderness (verse 12). The wrath of the LORD ensures Babylon will not be rebuilt; all who pass by will be astonished at her ruin (verse 13). Verses 14–15 summon the nations to war against her as agents of God's vengeance—it is the vengeance of the LORD, not mere human conquest.

Application: God's justice is patient but not eternal; there comes a time when judgment falls. We must not mock the suffering of God's people or imagine that cruelty goes unnoticed.

Verses 16–20: Israel's Restoration Promised

The conquest will be so complete that Babylon cannot sustain itself—even farmers and harvesters will flee (verse 16). Israel, though scattered like sheep and attacked by successive enemies (verse 17), will be restored. The Lord will punish the king of Babylon just as He punished Assyria before him (verse 18). Israel will return to its land and prosper on rich pastures (verse 19). Most movingly, verse 20 declares that Israel's sins will be sought for, and there shall be none—forgiven and forgotten. God will pardon them whom I reserve, His chosen remnant.

Application: God's restoration includes total forgiveness. Our past sins, though real, need not define our future when we belong to the Lord.

Verses 21–46: The Devastation of Babylon

The final section intensifies the description of Babylon's destruction through vivid military imagery. Babylon is called the hammer of the whole earth (verse 23)—a tool of judgment in God's hand—yet even it will be broken. God has laid a snare for her (verse 24); she will be taken unaware because she striven against the LORD. The Lord has opened His armoury and brought forth weapons of his indignation (verse

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