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Jeremiah 4:17

Judgment

15 For a voice resounds from Dan, proclaiming disaster from the hills of Ephraim.

16 Warn the nations now! Proclaim to Jerusalem: “A besieging army comes from a distant land; they raise their voices against the cities of Judah.

They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

18 “Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!”

19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.
KJV
As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.
WEB
As keepers of a field, they are against her all around, because she has been rebellious against me,’” says the LORD.
ASV
As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
DARBY
As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah.
BLB
Like those guarding a field, they will be against her all around, because she has rebelled against Me!” A declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
Som markvoktere leirer de seg mot det rundt omkring; for mot meg har det vært gjenstridig, sier Herren.
OTB
De omringer henne som vakter på et jorde, fordi hun har gjort opprør mot Meg,’ erklærer Herren.
B1930
Som markvoktere leirer de sig mot det rundt omkring; for mot mig har det vært gjenstridig, sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 5:23

    But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned aside and gone away.

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  • 2 Kings 25:1–4

    So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it.

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  • Ezekiel 2:3–7

    “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me.

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  • Luke 19:43–44

    For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

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  • Isaiah 30:9

    These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.

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  • Isaiah 1:20–23

    But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

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  • Luke 21:20–24

    But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

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  • Lamentations 1:8

    Jerusalem has sinned greatly; therefore she has become an object of scorn. All who honored her now despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans and turns away.

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