Jeremiah 12:11

God’s Answer to Jeremiah · Jeremiah 12:5–13
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Translations

Modern
They have made it a desolation; desolate before Me, it mourns. All the land is laid waste, but no man takes it to heart.
Traditional
They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.
Literal
They have made her a desolation; she mourns before Me, desolate; all the land has been made desolate! But no man is setting it upon the heart.
Latin
Posuerunt eam in dissipationem, luxitque super me: desolatione desolata est omnis terra, quia nullus est qui recogitet corde.

Original

Hebrew
English
They have made it a desolation; desolate before Me, it mourns. All the land is laid waste, but no man takes it to heart.

Notes

The Lord felt deep sorrow as he looked at the barren land. He had commanded the invasion based on the Sinai covenant's terms, but it brought him no joy. Sadly, only God cared.

The corrupt rulers of Judah had already ruined the land by leading the people into sin (for example, 2 Kings 16:8–19; 21:16; 23:33–35). The invading army would just finish the job.

God referred to the people of Judah as his special possession, his dearest ones, his chosen people, and his vineyard. However, they became hostile to him, so they had to be given over to their enemies. The most severe justice they could face was for the Lord to withdraw and let them suffer the consequences of their evil actions.

The Lord corrected his messenger and answered his question by asking his own questions.

Theme notes and profiles

Social Chaos in Judges

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Heart Jeremiah (Person)

Topics

Deserts: Desolation by Armies Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Jeremiah: The Prophet: Over the Desolation of God's Heritage