Jeremiah 46:1

Translations

Modern

This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet

Traditional

The word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;

Literal

That which was the word of YHWH to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations,

Latin

Quod factum est verbum Domini ad Jeremiam prophetam contra gentes.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet

Notes

Jeremiah 46:1–51:64

This series of messages is aimed at foreign nations (see Jeremiah 1:5, 10, and similar messages in Isaiah 13–23; Ezekiel 25–32; Amos 1:3–2:3).

Through Nebuchadnezzar, the Lord planned to judge all nations from the Euphrates River to Egypt for their rebellion and sins against him (compare Leviticus 18:24–25). Eventually, Babylon would also face God's judgment (Jeremiah 50–51). These chapters were likely written while Jeremiah and Baruch were in hiding (Jeremiah 36:27–32). Among the warnings of doom for the foreign nations' sins are a few statements offering hope for salvation. Collections of oracles against the nations are also found in Isaiah (Isaiah 13–23) and Ezekiel (Ezekiel 25–32). Although God used nearby nations to punish his rebellious people, he also held those nations accountable for their actions. The Lord is not only the God of Israel; he is the God of the entire world.

Theme notes and profiles

Messages Against the Nations The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 1:10
See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.”
Zechariah 2:8
For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—
Genesis 10:5
From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.
Romans 3:29
Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
Numbers 23:9
For I see them from atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch them from the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not reckoning themselves among the nations.
Jeremiah 25:15–38
This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it.
Jeremiah 4:7
A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his lair to lay waste your land. Your cities will be reduced to ruins and lie uninhabited.

People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Nations Oholah and Oholibah

Topics

Egypt: The Country of: Prophecies Against Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Jeremiah

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