Jeremiah 8:13

Judah’s Sin and Punishment · Jeremiah 8:1–13
Read Jeremiah 8

Translations

Modern
I will take away their harvest, declares the LORD. There will be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the tree, and even the leaf will wither. Whatever I have given them will be lost to them.”
Traditional
I will surely consume them, saith the Lord: there shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall fade; and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them.
Literal
Surely I will consume them,’ a declaration of YHWH, no grapes will be on the vine, and no figs on the fig tree; and the leaf is withered, and the things I have given to them pass away from them.”
Latin
Congregans congregabo eos, ait Dominus. Non est uva in vitibus, et non sunt ficus in ficulnea: folium defluxit, et dedi eis quæ prætergressa sunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will take away their harvest, declares the LORD. There will be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the tree, and even the leaf will wither. Whatever I have given them will be lost to them.”

Notes

  • After presenting the evidence (see study note on Jeremiah 8:4–7), the Lord decreed the punishment for the elite sinners. They would be destroyed, along with the land’s produce.

  • declares the LORD: The Lord emphasized his authority behind his decree.

The people protested God's judgment because they had the word of the Lord. God condemned them because they did not follow his word (see Matthew 7:26; James 1:22–25).

These three short poems were likely shared during the reign of Jehoiakim.

Theme notes and profiles

Basic Laws

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliding: Guilt and Consequences of Church: Backslidden Grapes Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning The Fig-Tree: The Jews Punished by Failure of Fruit On The Vine: Frequently Made Unfruitful As a Punishment