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Jeremiah 25

Jeremiah 25:35

The Cry of the Shepherds · Jeremiah 25:34–38
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Translations

Modern
Flight will evade the shepherds, and escape will elude the leaders of the flock.
Traditional
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.
Literal
And the place of refuge will perish from the shepherds, and of escape from the leaders of the flock—
Latin
Et peribit fuga a pastoribus, et salvatio ab optimatibus gregis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Flight will evade the shepherds, and escape will elude the leaders of the flock.

Notes

Jeremiah 25:34–35

  • The earth's cruel leaders (shepherds) were harsh rulers of the nations.

  • roll in the dust: This is a sign of distress.

Jeremiah 25:15–38

  • The Lord is the supreme ruler of all nations, and their rebellion was about to bring judgment.

  • To whom I send you: Jeremiah did not travel to each nation in person. The message he delivered from the Lord spread mainly through written material, much of it in the book of Jeremiah, which people have read worldwide.

Theme notes and profiles

The Lord of Nations The Shepherd

Events

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jehoiakim

Topics

Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Sin: National, Punishment of