Jeremiah 30:14

The Restoration of Israel and Judah · Jeremiah 30:1–24
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Translations

Modern
All your lovers have forgotten you; they no longer seek you, for I have struck you as an enemy would, with the discipline of someone cruel, because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins.
Traditional
All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.
Literal
All your lovers have forgotten you; they do not seek you. For with the wound of an enemy I have struck you, the disciplining of a cruel one, over the multitude of your iniquities; your sins are numerous.
Latin
Omnes amatores tui obliti sunt tui, teque non quærent: plaga enim inimici percussi te castigatione crudeli: propter multitudinem iniquitatis tuæ dura facta sunt peccata tua.

Original

Hebrew
English
All your lovers have forgotten you; they no longer seek you, for I have struck you as an enemy would, with the discipline of someone cruel, because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins.

Notes

  • The exiles experienced an injury (a grievous wound) due to their many sins.

  • your lovers: The Lord used these terms for nations, especially Egypt, that had been Judah’s trusted friends (see Jeremiah 4:30; Ezekiel 16:15–63).

This series of messages is mostly positive, with only two verses having a judgmental tone (Jeremiah 30:23–24). They describe the positive outcomes of Jerusalem's destruction and the Exile.

People often call these four chapters "The Book of Consolation," a highlight in Old Testament revelation. Unlike the many judgment messages Jeremiah gave his people, these messages are full of hope and promise a wonderful future restoration.

Theme notes and profiles

Hope Beyond Judgment The New Covenant

Events

Parallels

Ezekiel 28:25–26

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah

Topics

Chastisement: from God Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration Sin: The Israelites Wicked (People): Described