God’s Word Translation
Jeremiah 8:15
15We hoped for peace, but nothing good has happened. We hoped for a time of healing, but there’s only terror.
Jeremiah 8:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
- New International Version (NIV)We hoped for peace but no good has come, for a time of healing but there is only terror.
- English Standard Version (ESV)We looked for peace, but no good came; for a time of healing, but behold, terror.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“We looked for peace, but no good came; And for a time of health, and there was trouble!
Context of Jeremiah 8:15
13“ ‘I would have gathered their harvest,’ ” declares the Lord, “ ‘but there are no grapes on the vine. There are no figs on the tree, and the leaves have dried up. What I have given them will be taken away.’ ” 14Why are we just sitting here? Let’s get up! Let’s go into the fortified cities and die there. The Lord our God has condemned us to die. He has given us poison to drink because we have sinned against the Lord. We hoped for peace, but nothing good has happened. We hoped for a time of healing, but there’s only terror. 16The snorting of horses can be heard from Dan. The neighing of stallions makes the whole land tremble. They are coming to devour the land and everything in it, the city and its people. 17“I am going to send snakes among you, vipers that can’t be charmed. They will bite you,” declares the Lord.
Read all of Jeremiah 8Jeremiah 8:15 word by word
קַוֵּ֥ה לְשָׁל֖וֹם וְאֵ֣ין ט֑וֹב לְעֵ֥ת מַרְפֵּ֖ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה בְעָתָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Jeremiah 8:15
- Jeremiah 4:10I said, “Almighty Lord, you certainly have deceived these people and Jerusalem. You said that everything would go well for them, but a sword is held at their throats.”
- Jeremiah 14:19Have you completely rejected Judah? Do you despise Zion? Why have you struck us so hard that we cannot heal? We hope for peace, but no good comes from it. We hope for a time of healing, but there’s only terror.
- Micah 1:12Wait anxiously for good, inhabitants of Maroth. From the Lord disaster will come on the gates of Jerusalem.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3When people say, “Everything is safe and sound!” destruction will suddenly strike them. It will be as sudden as labor pains come to a pregnant woman. They won’t be able to escape.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 8:15
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Health trouble - Or, “rest terror.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-22Verses 14-22 At length they begin to see the hand of God lifted up. And when God appears against us, every thing that is against us appears formidable. As salvation only can be found in the Lord, so the present moment should be seized. Is there no medicine proper for a sick and dying kingdom? Is there no skilful, faithful hand to apply the medicine? Yes, God is able to help and to heal them. If sinners die of their wounds, their blood is upon their own…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15The people heard Jeremiah announce the Lord's decree. They realized they deserved punishment for sinning against the Lord. Even though their fate was decided, they did not ask for forgiveness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Repeated (Jr 14:19). We looked for--owing to the expectations held out by the false prophets. health--healing; that is, restoration from adversity.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 8
- 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
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