Jeremiah 30:23

Jeremiah 30:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked.
• New International Version (NIV)See, the storm of the Lord will burst out in wrath, a driving wind swirling down on the heads of the wicked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold the storm of the Lord! Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest; it will burst upon the head of the wicked.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord Goes forth with fury, A continuing whirlwind; It will fall violently on the head of the wicked.

Context of Jeremiah 30:23

21Jacob’s leader will be one of them; his ruler will issue from him. I will invite him to me, and he will approach me, for who would otherwise risk his life to approach me? This is the Lord’s declaration. 22You will be my people, and I will be your God. Look, a storm from the Lord! Wrath has gone out, a churning storm. It will whirl about the heads of the wicked. 24The Lord’s burning anger will not turn back until he has completely fulfilled the purposes of his heart. In time to come you will understand it.

Jeremiah 30:23 word by word

הִנֵּ֣ה׀ סַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה חֵמָה֙ יָֽצְאָ֔ה סַ֖עַר מִתְגּוֹרֵ֑ר עַ֛ל רֹ֥אשׁ רְשָׁעִ֖ים יָחֽוּל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Behold, the whirlwindסְעָרָהsa‛ar se‛ârâh · tempestH5591
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• goeth forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• with furyחֵמָהchêmâh chêmâ' · rageH2534
• a continuingגָּרַרgârar · to drag/chew/sawH1641
• whirlwindסַ֫עַרsa‛ar se‛ârâh · tempestH5591
• it shall fall with painחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: danceH2342
• upon the headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Jeremiah 30:23

• Jeremiah 23:19Look, a storm from the Lord! Wrath has gone out, a whirling storm. It will whirl about the heads of the wicked.
• Jeremiah 25:32“This is what the Lord of Armies says: Pay attention! Disaster spreads from nation to nation. A huge storm is stirred up from the ends of the earth.”
• Psalms 58:9Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns — whether green or burning — he will sweep them away.
• Proverbs 1:27when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you.
• Zechariah 9:14Then the Lord will appear over them, and his arrow will fly like lightning. The Lord God will sound the ram’s horn and advance with the southern storms.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 30:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23The whirlwind of the Lord - A grievous tempest of desolation, - Shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked - On Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Compare the marginal reference. These verses would more appropriately be attached to the next chapter, for which they form a suitable introduction.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-24Verses 18-24 We have here further intimations of the favour of God for them after the days of their calamity have expired. The proper work and office of Christ, as Mediator, is to draw near unto God, for us, as the High Priest of our profession. His own undertaking, in compliance with his Father's will, and in compassion to fallen man, engaged him. Jesus Christ was, in all this, truly wonderful. They shall be taken again into covenant with the Lord…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23The reestablished nation was still responsible for its rebellion. The Lord had the power to show his strong anger against the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2423-24. (Jr 23:19). Vengeance upon God's foes always accompanies manifestations of His grace to His people. continuing--literally, "sojourning," abiding constantly; appropriately here in the case of Babylon, which was to be permanently destroyed, substituted for "whirling itself about" ("grievous" in English Version) (see on Jr 23:19,20), where the temporary downfall of Judea is spoken of.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 30

• 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