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Jeremiah 4:17

Judgment

15 For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from mount Ephraim.

16 Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

18 Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reacheth unto thine heart.

19 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.

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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)

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 5:23

    But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.

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  • 2 Kings 25:1–4

    And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.

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  • Ezekiel 2:3–7

    And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.

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  • Luke 19:43–44

    For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

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  • Isaiah 30:9

    That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:

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  • Isaiah 1:20–23

    But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

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  • Luke 21:20–24

    And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

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  • Lamentations 1:8

    Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.

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