Jeremiah 30:24

Jeremiah 30:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The fierce anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it.
• New International Version (NIV)The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn back until he fully accomplishes the purposes of his heart. In days to come you will understand this.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn back until he has executed and accomplished the intentions of his mind. In the latter days you will understand this.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fierce anger of the Lord will not return until He has done it, And until He has performed the intents of His heart. In the latter days you will consider it.

Context of Jeremiah 30:24

22You will be my people, and I will be your God. 23The storm of the Lord will come with his anger. Like a driving wind, it will swirl down on the heads of the wicked. The Lord’s burning anger will not turn back until he has done everything he intends to do. In the last days you will understand this clearly.

Jeremiah 30:24 word by word

לֹ֣א יָשׁ֗וּב חֲרוֹן֙ אַף־יְהוָ֔ה עַד־עֲשֹׂת֥וֹ וְעַד־הֲקִימ֖וֹ מְזִמּ֣וֹת לִבּ֑וֹ בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית הַיָּמִ֖ים תִּתְבּ֥וֹנְנוּ בָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The fierceחָרוֹןchârôn chârôn · burning angerH2740
• angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• shall not returnשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• until he have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• and until he have performedקוּםqûm · to arise: establishH6965
• the intentsמְזִמָּהmezimmâh · plotH4209
• of his heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• in the latterאַחֲרִית'achărîyth · endH319
• daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• ye shall considerבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995

Cross-references for Jeremiah 30:24

• Jeremiah 4:28The earth will mourn, and the sky will grow black. I have spoken, and I have planned it. I won’t change my plans, and I won’t turn back.
• 1 Samuel 3:12On that day I am going to do to Eli and his family everything I said from beginning to end.
• Job 23:13“But God is one of a kind. Who can make him change his mind? He does whatever he wants!
• Isaiah 14:24The Lord of Armies has taken an oath: “It will happen exactly as I’ve intended. It will turn out exactly as I’ve planned.
• Isaiah 46:11I will call a bird of prey from the east. I will call someone for my plan from a faraway land. I have spoken, and I will bring it about. I have planned it, and I will do it.
• Ezekiel 20:47Tell the forest in the Negev, ‘Listen to the Lord’s word. This is what the Almighty Lord says: I am about to set fire to you to destroy all your green trees and all your dry trees. The blazing fire will not be put out. It will burn the whole land from the south to the north.
• Ezekiel 21:5Then everyone will know that I, the Lord, have taken my sword from its scabbard, and I will not put it back again.’
• Jeremiah 23:20The anger of the Lord will not turn back until he has done everything he intends to do. In the last days you will understand this clearly.
• Jeremiah 48:47But I will restore Moab in the last days,” declares the Lord. The judgment against Moab ends here.
• Jeremiah 49:39But afterward, I’ll return the captives of Elam, declares the Lord.
• Genesis 49:1Jacob called for his sons and said, “Come here, and let me tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.
• Numbers 24:14Even though I’m going back to my people, I’ll give you some advice. I’ll tell you what these people will do to your people in the days to come.”
• Deuteronomy 4:30When you’re in distress and all these things happen to you, then you will finally come back to the Lord your God and obey him.
• Deuteronomy 31:29I know that after I die you will become thoroughly corrupt and turn from the way I have commanded you to live. In the days to come disasters will happen to you because you will make the Lord furious by doing what he considers evil.”
• Ezekiel 38:16You will attack my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. In the days to come, I will let you attack my land so that nations will know me. I will use you for my holy purpose as they watch.
• Daniel 2:28But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets. He will tell King Nebuchadnezzar what is going to happen in the days to come. This is your dream, the vision you had while you were asleep:

Commentaries on Jeremiah 30:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24In the latter days ye shall consider it - By the latter days the Gospel dispensation is generally meant; and that restoration which is the principal topic in this and the succeeding chapter refers to this time. Had the Jews properly considered this subject, they would long ere this have been brought into the liberty of the Gospel, and saved from the maledictions under which they now groan. Why do not the Jews read their own prophets more conscientiously?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. 24Punishment was an important part of the Lord's plan. The Israelites, including Jeremiah, struggled to understand how God's promises fit with His anger. Reflecting on past events later would help them understand this contradiction.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

Topics related to Jeremiah 30:24

• Anger

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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