Jeremiah 4:12

Jeremiah 4:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.
• New International Version (NIV)a wind too strong for that comes from me. Now I pronounce my judgments against them.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)a wind too full for this comes for me. Now it is I who speak in judgment upon them."
• New King James Version (NKJV)A wind too strong for these will come for Me; Now I will also speak judgment against them.”

Context of Jeremiah 4:12

10Then I said, “Alas, Lord God! Surely You have completely deceived and misled this people and Jerusalem, [for the prophets represented You as] saying [to Your people], ‘You will have peace,’ but [in fact] a sword reaches to their throat.” 11In that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A scorching wind from the barren heights in the wilderness [comes at My command] against the daughter of My people—not [a wind] to winnow and not to cleanse [from chaff, as when threshing, but] a wind too strong and full for this comes at My word. Now I will also speak judgment against My people.” 13“Behold, the enemy comes up like clouds, His chariots like the whirlwind; His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe (judgment is coming) to us, for we are ruined!” 14O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked and immoral thoughts Lodge within you?

Jeremiah 4:12 word by word

ר֧וּחַ מָלֵ֛א מֵאֵ֖לֶּה יָ֣בוֹא לִ֑י עַתָּ֕ה גַּם־אֲנִ֛י אֲדַבֵּ֥ר מִשְׁפָּטִ֖ים אוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• a fullמָלֵאmâlê' · fullH4392
• windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
• shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto me: now also will I giveדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• sentenceמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941

Cross-references for Jeremiah 4:12

• Jeremiah 1:16I will speak My judgments against them for all the wickedness of those who have abandoned (rejected) Me, offered sacrifices or burned incense to other gods, and worshiped the [idolatrous] works of their own hands.
• Ezekiel 5:8therefore, thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I, I Myself, am against you, and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations.
• Ezekiel 6:11“Thus says the Lord God, ‘Strike with your fist, stamp with your foot and say, “Alas, because of all the evil atrocities of the house of Israel, which will fall by sword, by famine, and by virulent disease!
• Ezekiel 7:8Now I will soon pour out My wrath on you and spend My anger against you, and I will judge you in accordance with your ways and will repay you [with punishment] for all your outrageous acts.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 4:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Or, as in the margin; i. e., a wind more full, more impetuous than those winds which serve for fanning and cleansing the grain. Unto me - Rather, for me: to perform my will.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-18Verses 5-18 The fierce conqueror of the neighbouring nations was to make Judah desolate. The prophet was afflicted to see the people lulled into security by false prophets. The approach of the enemy is described. Some attention was paid in Jerusalem to outward reformation; but it was necessary that their hearts should be washed, in the exercise of true repentance and faith, from the love and pollution of sin. When lesser calamities do not rouse sinners…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12The Lord's people would soon experience the intense wind and loud force of God's judgment (Jeremiah 13:24; Hosea 13:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. full ... from those places--rather, "a wind fuller (that is, more impetuous) than those winds" (which fan the corn) (Jr 4:11) [Rosenmuller]. unto me--"for Me," as My instrument for executing My purpose. sentence--judgments against them (Jr 1:16).Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 4:12

• Condescension of God
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings