Jeremiah 49:37 kjv
For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them:
Jeremiah 49:37 nkjv
For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies And before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, My fierce anger,' says the LORD; 'And I will send the sword after them Until I have consumed them.
Jeremiah 49:37 niv
I will shatter Elam before their foes, before those who want to kill them; I will bring disaster on them, even my fierce anger," declares the LORD. "I will pursue them with the sword until I have made an end of them.
Jeremiah 49:37 esv
I will terrify Elam before their enemies and before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, my fierce anger, declares the LORD. I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them,
Jeremiah 49:37 nlt
I myself will go with Elam's enemies to shatter it.
In my fierce anger, I will bring great disaster
upon the people of Elam," says the LORD.
"Their enemies will chase them with the sword
until I have destroyed them completely.
Jeremiah 49 37 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Jer 49:37 | "For I will bring upon them mischief, and all their families that they will know." | Jer 29:18, 32:5 |
| Isa 13:7 | "Therefore all hands shall be feeble, and every man's heart shall melt." | Isa 13:7-8, Jer 30:6-7 |
| Jer 6:14 | "They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace." | Jer 8:11, 14:13, Ezek 13:10 |
| Jer 18:7-8 | "At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck it up, to pull down, and to destroy it; If that nation, against which I have pronounced, do turn from their wickedness, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them." | Jer 18:7-10, Jonah 3:10 |
| Ezek 16:23 | "And it was so, that after all thine abominations, thou didst play the harlot; and wilt also thou yet do more wicked things?" | Ezek 16:26-27 |
| Rev 18:5 | "For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." | Rev 18:5, 19:2, Ps 7:16 |
| Acts 7:42 | "Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?" | Acts 7:42-43 |
| Deut 32:35 | "To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the time of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste." | Deut 32:35, Rom 12:19 |
| Ps 7:15-16 | "He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the digged pit he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate." | Ps 7:15-16, Ps 9:15 |
| Prov 26:27 | "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return unto him." | Prov 26:27, Ecc 10:8 |
| Gal 6:7 | "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." | Gal 6:7, 1 Cor 15:33 |
| Hos 10:2 | "Their heart is divided; now they shall be found faulty: he shall soon break down their altars, he shall spoil their images." | Hos 10:2-3, Jer 14:4 |
| Amos 9:9 | "For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth." | Amos 9:9, Jer 31:10, 42:12 |
| Jer 23:30 | "Therefore, behold, against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour." | Jer 23:30-32 |
| Jer 43:10 | "Then say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will lay his throne upon these stones that I have digged; and he shall spread his pavilion over them." | Jer 43:10, 44:30 |
| Jer 46:1 | "The word of the LORD which came unto Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;" | Jer 46:1 |
| Jer 51:54 | "A sound of a cry of the destroyers of Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans." | Jer 51:54, Rev 18:10 |
| Jer 51:64 | "And thou shalt say, Thus withal shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise up from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary." | Jer 51:64, Rev 18:21 |
| Ezek 25:17 | "And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them." | Ezek 25:17, Isa 29:19 |
| Jer 49:5 | "Behold, at the doors of Rabbath the children of Ammon come, the cry of battle is heard, even a noise of the king at Rabba in the day of the destruction." | Jer 49:1-6 |
| Jer 50:2 | "Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Milodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces." | Jer 50:2, Isa 21:9, Jer 51:44 |
| Nah 3:19 | "There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the report of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?" | Nah 3:19, Jer 30:12 |
Jeremiah 49 verses
Jeremiah 49 37 Meaning
Jeremiah 49:37 states that God will cause terrors to come upon Elam, both him and his helpers. His anger will be kindled against them, and He will bring their calamity and tribulation. Ultimately, God will make their wicked deeds manifest by scattering them to the nations.
Jeremiah 49 37 Context
Jeremiah chapter 49 contains a series of prophecies against various surrounding nations, including Elam. Elam, historically located in southwestern Iran, was a significant ancient kingdom known for its military strength and at times rivaled Persia. At the time Jeremiah was prophesying, Elam was likely a vassal state of Babylon or had its own kingdom. This particular verse addresses the divine judgment that would befall Elam. The broader context of Jeremiah's ministry was a period of great upheaval for Judah, with the Babylonian conquest looming and occurring. These prophecies against the nations served to affirm God's sovereignty over all peoples, to demonstrate His justice against nations that wronged His people or opposed His will, and to offer a measure of comfort and validation to Judah by showing that their oppressors would also face judgment.
Jeremiah 49 37 Word Analysis
- KI (kî): "for," "because," introducing a reason or cause.
- BOW’ (bōʾ): "I will bring." This signifies a divine action, an active imposition of judgment.
- MəHûmāh (מְהוּמָה): "tumult," "confusion," "terror," "alarm." This describes the nature of the impending calamity. It's not just an event but a state of disarray and fear.
- WAY-yit-TAR (וְיִתַּר) - (Hypothetical analysis, as this is a typo and should likely be wə·yit·hă·tāl, meaning "he will carry away" or "he will be carried away." If indeed the word is different, it would require specific meaning: "And his remnant."
- Correction based on likely intended meaning: The Hebrew likely has wə·yit·hǎ·tāl (וְיִתְהַל), from the root halal, meaning "to carry away" or "to wander." It can imply being driven into exile or scattered.
- Way-yiš-ŠEBHÛ (וְיִשֶּׁבֻ - Likely way·yiš·šēḇ (וְיִשֶּׁב), meaning "and he will dwell" or "and it will be settled" in captivity, but more contextually fitting is way·yē·šaḇ (וְיֵשֶׁב) from yšb, to sit, often used in the sense of settled exile. However, given the scattering theme, the intent could be "and it will be made to settle/inhabit (a place of exile)" or the sentence structure suggests "and his survivors/helpers." The use of suffixes and plural verbs suggests multiple individuals involved with Elam. The structure points to God bringing calamity upon Elam and those who aid him.
- ‘AL (עַל): "upon," "against."
- AY-YAML (עֵילָם - Êylām): The name of Elam, an ancient kingdom.
- Bōw (בּוֹ): "him" or "it."
- wə-ḤĀ·BERÂY (וַחֲבֵרָיו - wə·ḥă·ḇê·rāw): "and his companions," "his confederates," "his helpers." This refers to the allies or people associated with Elam who will also suffer judgment.
- WA-Ḥārōn AP-Po (וַחֲרָאֵף וְאַפּוֹ - wə·ḥă·rā·p̄êh wə·ʾap·pōw): "and His fierce anger." "Ḥărăp̄êh" relates to heat or wrath, and "ʾap·pōw" signifies God's nostrils, a strong anthropomorphic expression of anger.
- Nā·ḇə·REYYÅH (נָּֽבְרָה - nō·ḇə·rāh): From the root n-b-r (נובר), meaning "kindled" or "inflamed." God's anger is depicted as a fire that is ignited.
- YIŠ-lāCH (יַצְלִיחַ - implies "success" or "prospering" here as part of the punishment. The intent of "I will be powerful against them" or "I will surely act against them"). A better reading of the Masoretic text might be related to causing them to be unsteady or causing them to be crushed, i.e., "He will destroy/overthrow them".
- Way-yiš-ŠE-ba‘ Kālāw-wôn (וְיִשֶּׁב כָּל־אָוֶן - way·yiš·šēḇ kāl·lā·wōn): "And He will make [them] to dwell with their calamity," or "and He will seat them [in the place] of their iniquity/ruin." The concept is bringing them to their final resting place in ruin or making their destruction permanent. "Āwōn" means iniquity, punishment for iniquity, or ruin.
- Way-ya‘ə·śēh (וְיַעֲשֶׂה): "and will make" or "and will do."
- ĀYš Yîm Lām (אַשְׁמָם לָמּוֹ - ’āš·mām·mōw): "their desolations" or "their astonishment/ruin." God will bring about a state of devastation and shock upon them.
Phrase/Group Analysis:
- "bow’ ’êlyāwm mêhûmâ": God's action of bringing confusion and terror upon Elam. This highlights divine intervention as the cause of their downfall, not merely political shifts.
- "wə·ḥă·ḇê·rāw": The inclusion of Elam's allies or confederates emphasizes that those who associate with a nation marked for judgment will also face consequences. It speaks to the interconnectedness of national actions.
- "wə·ḥă·rā·p̄êh wə·ʾap·pōw nō·ḇə·rāh": A strong anthropomorphic portrayal of God's intense and directed wrath against Elam and its supporters. The "kindled anger" suggests a just response to their actions.
- "way·yiš·šēḇ kāl·lā·wōn": This phrase vividly describes the ultimate outcome. God will cause their iniquity and the consequences thereof (their ruin) to settle upon them. They will be made to "dwell" in their destruction.
- "way·ya‘ə·śēh ’āš·mām·mōw": This signifies that God will actively work to make them desolate, a testament to their complete overthrow. It implies a profound, even bewildering, destruction. The use of the noun "desolation/astonishment" underlines the scale and nature of the divine judgment.
Jeremiah 49 37 Bonus Section
The mention of Elam in prophetic oracles is not unique to this chapter; other prophecies also target its future destruction (e.g., Jeremiah 25:25, Ezekiel 32:24). Elam's significance was also recognized in Genesis 10:22 as one of the descendants of Noah through Shem, placing it within the early post-Flood genealogies. Throughout its history, Elam was known for its archery and formidable presence in ancient Near Eastern affairs. The prophecy here reflects a consistent pattern of God’s judgment on nations that opposed His people or participated in wicked schemes, a theme reinforced throughout the prophetic books and even in the New Testament's warnings of divine retribution. The idea of God making the iniquities and their consequences "dwell" on people is a powerful literary device signifying the permanence and inevitability of the punishment for unrepentant sin.
Jeremiah 49 37 Commentary
Jeremiah 49:37 is a severe pronouncement of judgment against Elam and its confederates. The verse details that God's anger will be actively directed towards them, causing terror and confusion. The Hebrew imagery of "kindled anger" and bringing about "desolations" signifies a comprehensive and intense judgment. The purpose is not simply destruction but to manifest their iniquities; their wrongdoing will lead to their downfall, leaving them in a state of astonishment and ruin. This serves as a powerful reminder that God holds nations accountable for their actions, and He can use various means, including confusion, warfare, and exile, to bring about His purposes and to reveal the consequences of sin and ungodliness. The scattering mentioned implicitly is a common form of divine judgment, signifying the loss of national identity and security.