Jeremiah 32:30 kjv
For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only done evil before me from their youth: for the children of Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their hands, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 32:30 nkjv
because the children of Israel and the children of Judah have done only evil before Me from their youth. For the children of Israel have provoked Me only to anger with the work of their hands,' says the LORD.
Jeremiah 32:30 niv
"The people of Israel and Judah have done nothing but evil in my sight from their youth; indeed, the people of Israel have done nothing but arouse my anger with what their hands have made, declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 32:30 esv
For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have done nothing but evil in my sight from their youth. The children of Israel have done nothing but provoke me to anger by the work of their hands, declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 32:30 nlt
Israel and Judah have done nothing but wrong since their earliest days. They have infuriated me with all their evil deeds," says the LORD.
Jeremiah 32 30 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 32:30 | For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have done naught only evil before Me from their youth... | Israel's persistent rebellion |
| Exodus 20:5 | You shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me... | Divine jealousy of idolatry |
| Deuteronomy 9:7 | Remember and do not forget how you provoked the Lord your God to wrath in the wilderness... | Israel's provocations in the desert |
| Judges 2:11-14 | So the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served the Baals... | Cycle of disobedience and judgment |
| Psalm 78:40 | How often they provoked Him in the wilderness and grieved Him in the desert! | God's grief over His people |
| Isaiah 63:10 | But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit, so He turned for them into an enemy... | Grief of the Holy Spirit |
| Ezekiel 16:47 | Yet your elder sister, Samaria, with her daughters, dwells on your left hand, and your younger sister, who dwells on your right hand, is Sodom and her daughters. | Sodom comparison of sinfulness |
| Hosea 11:7 | And My people are bent on backsliding from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He shall not at all exalt them. | Inclination to backslide |
| Matthew 15:19 | For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. | Source of evil actions |
| Romans 3:23 | for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God... | Universal sinfulness |
| 1 John 1:8 | If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. | Self-deception regarding sin |
| Jeremiah 18:11 | Therefore speak to them, 'Thus says the Lord: “Everyone turn from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.”' | Call to repentance |
| Jeremiah 7:26 | Yet they did not listen to Me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck; they did worse than their fathers. | Stubborn disobedience |
| Jeremiah 25:6 | and do not set your faces to go to Egypt and to eat there any of the food of Egypt, for the Lord has said... | Refusal to heed counsel |
| Jeremiah 3:14 | "Return, O backsliding children," says the Lord; "for I am married to you. And I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion." | God's enduring commitment |
| Jeremiah 29:32 | for I will punish him and his descendants, because he has spoken against the Lord. | Punishment for defiance |
| Jeremiah 31:18 | Indeed I have heard Ephraim bemoaning himself: ‘You have chastened me, and I was chastened, like an untrained bull; Turn me, and I shall be turned, For you are the Lord my God. | Desire for divine correction |
| 2 Chronicles 36:15 | And the Lord God of their fathers sent a constant warning by His messengers, rising up early and sending them, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place. | God's persistent warnings |
| Psalm 106:39 | Thus they were defiled by their own ways, and played the harlot by their own deeds. | Corruption through actions |
| Hebrews 12:16 | looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled. | Danger of falling from grace |
Jeremiah 32 verses
Jeremiah 32 30 Meaning
The Lord expresses His distress and profound sorrow over the actions of the people of Israel, highlighting that what they have done, particularly their turning away after Him, is evil and has provoked Him to anger. This verse reveals God's deep emotional response to sin and disobedience, not as capricious anger, but as a righteous reaction to what is contrary to His nature and purpose.
Jeremiah 32 30 Context
Jeremiah chapter 32 is set during the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army under Nebuchadnezzar. Jeremiah himself is imprisoned by King Zedekiah because his prophecies of the city's fall are considered treasonous. In this chapter, God commands Jeremiah to buy a field from his cousin Hanameel, even though Jerusalem is about to be conquered, as a sign of future restoration and hope. This act symbolizes God's ultimate faithfulness and His promise to bring His people back to their land. Verse 30 directly precedes this act of faith and follows God's acknowledgment of their ongoing sin.
Jeremiah 32 30 Word analysis
And (וְ - ve): A conjunction connecting phrases or clauses, here linking God's statement of His perception of their actions to the specific evil they committed.
children (בְּנֵי - b’nei): Sons. Here refers to the descendants of Israel and Judah, signifying the nation as a whole, both kingdoms.
of Israel (יִשְׂרָאֵל - yisra’el): The collective name for the descendants of Jacob, the chosen people.
and (וְ - ve): Another conjunction.
children (בְּנֵי - b’nei): Sons.
of Judah (יְהוּדָה - yehudah): Refers specifically to the kingdom of Judah, to which Jeremiah belonged.
have done (עָשׂוּ - asu): Verb "asah," to do, make, perform. Perfect tense, indicating completed action with ongoing results. Their actions are continuous from their youth.
naught (לֹא - lo): Not. When combined with "but" or "only" it signifies "nothing but" or "only."
only (כִּי־אִם - ki-im): Essentially "but," or "except that." Emphasizes what follows, negating all other possibilities. Here it means "nothing but."
evil (רָעָה - ra'ah): Badness, wickedness, misfortune, an evil thing. It encompasses moral corruption and detrimental acts.
before (לְפָנַי - lefanai): Before Me. Directly in My sight. Indicates that God witnesses all their actions.
Me (פָּנַי - panai): My face. The word points to God's presence and personal awareness.
from (מִן־ - min): From. Indicates origin.
their youth (יַלְדוּתָם - yaldutam): Their childhood, infancy. Highlights the deep-seated and persistent nature of their rebellion, starting from the very beginning of their national history.
from (מִן־ - min): From.
their (ם - am): Possessive suffix attached to "youth."
youth (יַלְדוּת - yaldut): Childhood, youth.
and (וְ - ve): Conjunction.
the children (בְּנֵי - b’nei): Sons.
of Judah (יְהוּדָה - yehudah): The kingdom of Judah.
have done (עָשׂוּ - asu): Perfect tense of "asah," to do.
evil (רָעָה - ra'ah): Wickedness.
in My sight (לְפָנַי - lefanai): Before My eyes.
from (מִן - min): From.
their youth (יַלְדוּתָם - yaldutam): Their childhood.
The phrase "children of Israel and the children of Judah have done naught only evil before Me from their youth" emphasizes the complete corruption and persistent nature of their sin across both houses (northern and southern kingdoms).
"Naught only evil" signifies a total absence of good, with every action being inherently evil in God's eyes.
"Before Me" stresses God's omnipresent awareness of their transgressions, meaning they were not hidden from Him.
"From their youth" points to a long history of rebellion and disobedience, not a new development.
Jeremiah 32 30 Bonus section
The expression "evil before Me" implies a transgression against God's moral law and personal holiness. God's sorrow here isn't simply regret over a damaged plan, but a profound grief stemming from a betrayed relationship. He chose Israel to be His people, and their turning away, particularly after having experienced His deliverance and covenant faithfulness, causes Him pain. This reveals God's relational aspect, where human actions have a tangible impact on His experience, albeit within His ultimate sovereignty. The continuous nature of their sin ("from their youth") highlights the unfaithfulness of the covenant people.
Jeremiah 32 30 Commentary
This verse serves as a theological justification for the impending judgment of Jerusalem. God, as the witness and judge, declares the people's pervasive wickedness. Their sin is not superficial but originates from their very beginnings. The phrase "naught only evil" starkly communicates the totality of their sinfulness, leaving no room for excuses or mitigation. This declaration from God reveals His deep sorrow and anger at their persistent rebellion, a rebellion that has been continuous since the nation's formation. It underscores that God's judgment, though severe, is a righteous response to the incorrigible evil that has characterized His chosen people.