Jeremiah 37:10 kjv
For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
Jeremiah 37:10 nkjv
For though you had defeated the whole army of the Chaldeans who fight against you, and there remained only wounded men among them, they would rise up, every man in his tent, and burn the city with fire.' "
Jeremiah 37:10 niv
Even if you were to defeat the entire Babylonian army that is attacking you and only wounded men were left in their tents, they would come out and burn this city down."
Jeremiah 37:10 esv
For even if you should defeat the whole army of Chaldeans who are fighting against you, and there remained of them only wounded men, every man in his tent, they would rise up and burn this city with fire.'"
Jeremiah 37:10 nlt
Even if you were to destroy the entire Babylonian army, leaving only a handful of wounded survivors, they would still stagger from their tents and burn this city to the ground!"
Jeremiah 37 10 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 37:9 | Thus says the LORD: Do not deceive yourselves, saying, 'The Chaldeans will surely depart from us,'... | Jeremiah 37:9 (Direct Statement) |
| Jeremiah 37:10 | when the army of the Chaldeans withdraws from you, and they leave you without men, and the whole land of the Chaldeans withdraws from you,... | Jeremiah 37:10 (Immediate Consequence) |
| Jeremiah 37:11 | "but when the army of the Chaldeans had withdrawn from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army,... | Jeremiah 37:11 (Reason for Withdrawal) |
| Jeremiah 37:21 | then Zedekiah the king sent and brought him out; and the king secretly asked him at his house, and said, “Is there any word from the LORD?” And Jeremiah said, “There is; and you shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.” | Jeremiah 37:21 (Jeremiah's continued prophecy) |
| Jeremiah 38:2 | So the king said, "Behold, he is in your hand; for the king can do nothing against you." | Jeremiah 38:2 (Royal agreement) |
| Jeremiah 38:28 | So Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard until the day Jerusalem was captured. | Jeremiah 38:28 (Jeremiah's fate) |
| 2 Kings 24:10 | At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged. | 2 Kings 24:10 (Historical Context of Siege) |
| 2 Kings 25:4 | When the city wall was breached, and all the soldiers fled,... | 2 Kings 25:4 (Fall of Jerusalem) |
| Isaiah 10:24 | Therefore thus says the Lord GOD of hosts: “O my people, who dwell in Zion, do not be afraid of the Assyrians... | Isaiah 10:24 (Assurance against oppressors) |
| Isaiah 46:9 | ...for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me,... | Isaiah 46:9 (God's sovereignty) |
| Isaiah 46:10 | declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’... | Isaiah 46:10 (God's counsel and purpose) |
| Ezekiel 12:24 | For no more shall all your visions be empty, nor any false prophecy, within the house of Israel. | Ezekiel 12:24 (Prophetic truth) |
| Hosea 10:4 | They speak words, mere empty words; they make false vows; so justice sprouts like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field. | Hosea 10:4 (False prophecies) |
| Matthew 24:6 | And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. | Matthew 24:6 (Wars and signs) |
| Matthew 24:33 | So also, when you see all these things, know that he is near, at the very doors. | Matthew 24:33 (Signs of the times) |
| Revelation 6:4 | When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come.” Then another horse went out, a fiery red one, and its rider was given power to take peace from the earth, and to make men slay one another, and he was given a great sword. | Revelation 6:4 (The red horse of war) |
| Revelation 13:7 | Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation. | Revelation 13:7 (Beast making war) |
| Jeremiah 4:7 | The lion has come up from the thicket, the destroyer of nations has set out; he has gone forth from his place to make your land a desolation,... | Jeremiah 4:7 (Nations as destroyers) |
| Jeremiah 5:15 | Behold, I will bring a nation from afar, O house of Israel, declares the LORD. It is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language you do not know, nor can you understand what they say. | Jeremiah 5:15 (Nation from afar) |
| 2 Chronicles 36:17 | Therefore he brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on young man or maiden, old man or hoary head. He gave them all into his hand. | 2 Chronicles 36:17 (Chaldean cruelty) |
| Lamentations 1:3 | Judah has gone into exile because of affliction and hard servitude; she dwells among the nations, but finds no resting place; her pursuers overtook her in the narrow passes. | Lamentations 1:3 (Exile and no rest) |
Jeremiah 37 verses
Jeremiah 37 10 Meaning
Jeremiah 37:10 states that the LORD's judgment would bring an end to the Chaldean army, preventing further warfare against Jerusalem, leading to their withdrawal. This divine intervention promises a cessation of hostilities specifically for that moment.
Jeremiah 37 10 Context
This verse occurs within the broader context of the siege of Jerusalem by the Chaldean army under Nebuchadnezzar. Jeremiah, the prophet, had been imprisoned due to his prophecies of doom. The Egyptians, under Pharaoh Hophra, had marched towards Jerusalem, causing the Chaldeans to temporarily withdraw from the siege. This temporary withdrawal gave some in Jerusalem false hope that the city was saved. However, Jeremiah's prophecy in this chapter reiterates that the relief is temporary and the ultimate judgment by the Chaldeans would still fall upon Jerusalem. The specific mention of "Pharaoh's army" explains the immediate cause for the Chaldeans' temporary withdrawal from the city's walls, as stated in verse 11.
Jeremiah 37 10 Word Analysis
- "when": (Hebrew: כִּי־ — ki) A conjunction often indicating cause, purpose, or circumstance. Here, it signifies the condition under which the predicted outcome (lack of further attack) would occur.
- "the army of the Chaldeans": (Hebrew: חֵיל כַּשְׂדִּים — ḥêyl kaśdîm) Refers specifically to the military forces of Babylon, known for their strength and ruthlessness.
- "withdraws": (Hebrew: יָסוּר — yāsûr) From the root סוּר (sur), meaning to turn aside, depart, remove, or cease. It implies a deliberate movement away.
- "from you": (Hebrew: מִמֶּנּוּ — mimmênnû) Indicates from Jerusalem and its people.
- "and they leave you without men": (Hebrew: וְעָזְבוּ אוֹתָךְ מִבְּלִי אִישׁ — wəʿāzəḇû ʾōṯāḵ mibəllî ʾîš) This phrase highlights the consequence of their leaving: Jerusalem will be depleted of its fighting men. "Mibbli ish" signifies "without a man" or "without a remaining man," emphasizing a significant loss or absence of men, perhaps meaning defenseless or even completely devoid of men by the time of their ultimate fall.
- "and the whole land of the Chaldeans": (Hebrew: וְכָל־אֶרֶץ כַּשְׂדִּים — wəḵāl-ʾereṣ kaśdîm) This refers to the land itself or perhaps the entirety of the Chaldean forces and their nation. The context suggests the entire might of their land will have "withdrawn" from pursuing Jerusalem.
- "withdraws from you": (Hebrew: נָסֹג יָסוּר — nāsōg yāsûr) The verb נָסוֹג (nasog) also means to turn back, retreat, or withdraw. The repetition of "withdraws" emphasizes the completeness of their departure from engaging with Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 37 10 Bonus Section
The verse points to a localized respite rather than complete salvation. The phrase "leave you without men" is critical. It implies a strategic depletion of Jerusalem's fighting strength either before or as a consequence of this brief withdrawal, potentially referring to casualties suffered during the period or the internal disarray caused by false hopes and the prophet's unpopular messages. This period was one of intense deception and misunderstanding among the people and leaders of Judah. They mistook a military maneuver for divine salvation, a common failing described throughout Jeremiah's prophecies, especially in contrast to Jeremiah's continued faithfulness to God's word of impending doom.
Jeremiah 37 10 Commentary
This verse, uttered by Jeremiah while in prison, reveals the intricate workings of God's sovereignty over human affairs, even in warfare. While the presence of Pharaoh's army caused a temporary tactical withdrawal by the Chaldeans, Jeremiah clarifies that this is a specific divine allowance for Jerusalem to face immediate internal distress ("leave you without men"). This is not an ultimate deliverance, but a specific, localized respite in a larger divine plan. God is controlling the outcome of the military engagement, bringing a temporary halt to the Chaldean advance against Jerusalem to allow for other aspects of his judgment to unfold, such as the consequences for those within the city who are defying him. It highlights that earthly political maneuvers (like Pharaoh's march) are often instruments in God's hand to fulfill his prophetic word.