Jeremiah 2:24

Jeremiah 2:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
• New International Version (NIV)a wild donkey accustomed to the desert, sniffing the wind in her craving— in her heat who can restrain her? Any males that pursue her need not tire themselves; at mating time they will find her.
• English Standard Version (ESV)a wild donkey used to the wilderness, in her heat sniffing the wind! Who can restrain her lust? None who seek her need weary themselves; in her month they will find her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A wild donkey used to the wilderness, That sniffs at the wind in her desire; In her time of mating, who can turn her away? All those who seek her will not weary themselves; In her month they will find her.

Context of Jeremiah 2:24

22Although you wash yourself with lye And use much soap, The stain of your iniquity is before Me,” declares the Lord God. 23“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals’? Look at your way in the valley! Know what you have done! You are a swift young camel entangling her ways, A wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, That sniffs the wind in her passion. In the time of her heat who can turn her away? All who seek her will not become weary; In her month they will find her. 25Keep your feet from being unshod And your throat from thirst; But you said, ‘It is hopeless! No! For I have loved strangers, And after them I will walk.’ 26“As the thief is shamed when he is discovered, So the house of Israel is shamed; They, their kings, their princes And their priests and their prophets,

Jeremiah 2:24 word by word

פֶּ֣רֶה׀ לִמֻּ֣ד מִדְבָּ֗ר בְּאַוַּ֤ת נַפְשָׁהּ֙ שָׁאֲפָ֣ה ר֔וּחַ תַּאֲנָתָ֖הּ מִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑נָּה כָּל־מְבַקְשֶׁ֙יהָ֙ לֹ֣א יִיעָ֔פוּ בְּחָדְשָׁ֖הּ יִמְצָאֽוּנְהָ׃Read the interlinear

• wildפֶּ֫רֶאpere' pereh · wild donkeyH6501
• accustomedלִמֻּדlimmûd limmûd · discipleH3928
• to the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057
• That sniffsשָׁאַףshâ'aph · to long forH7602
• the windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
• in her passionאַוָּה'avvâh · desireH185
• in her passionנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• heatתַּאֲנָהta'ănâh tô'ănâh · heatH8385
• whoמִיmîy · who?H4310
• can turnשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• her awayשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• Allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• who seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• her will not becomeיָעֵףyâ‛aph · to faintH3286
• In her monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
• they will findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672

Cross-references for Jeremiah 2:24

• Jeremiah 14:6The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights; They pant for air like jackals, Their eyes fail For there is no vegetation.
• Job 11:12An idiot will become intelligent When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man.
• Job 39:5“Who sent out the wild donkey free? And who loosed the bonds of the swift donkey,
• Jeremiah 2:27Who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ And to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ For they have turned their back to Me, And not their face; But in the time of their trouble they will say, ‘Arise and save us.’
• Hosea 5:15I will go away and return to My place Until they acknowledge their guilt and seek My face; In their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 2:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24A wild ass used to the wilderness - Another comparison to express the same thing. Snuffeth up the wind - In a high fever from the inward heat felt at such times, these animals open their mouths and nostrils as wide as possible, to take in large draughts of fresh air, in order to cool them. In her mouth they shall find her - The meaning is, that although such animals are exceedingly fierce and dangerous when they are in this state; yet, as soon as they…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24A wild donkey used to the wilderness - The type of an untamed and reckless nature. Snuffeth up the wind - The wind brings with it the scent of the male. Israel does not wait until temptation comes of itself, but looks out for any and every incentive to idolatry. Occasion … month - i. e., the pairing season.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-28Verses 20-28 Notwithstanding all their advantages, Israel had become like the wild vine that bears poisonous fruit. Men are often as much under the power of their unbridled desires and their sinful lusts, as the brute beasts. But the Lord here warns them not to weary themselves in pursuits which could only bring distress and misery. As we must not despair of the mercy of God, but believe that to be sufficient for the pardon of our sins, so neither must we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-37Israel did not act like a loyal wife. Instead, she acted like: A wild animal in heat (Jeremiah 2:23–25) A thief (Jeremiah 2:26–30) A prostitute (Jeremiah 2:31–3:5)Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. (Jr 14:6; Job 39:5). "A wild ass," agreeing with "thou" (Jr 2:23). at her pleasure--rather, "in her ardor," namely, in pursuit of a male, sniffing the wind to ascertain where one is to be found [Maurer]. occasion--either from a Hebrew root, "to meet"; "her meeting (with the male for sexual intercourse), who can avert it?" Or better from an Arabic root: "her heat (sexual impulse), who can allay it?" [Maurer]. all they--whichever of the males desire her…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 2:24

• Animals
• Ass (Donkey)
• Church
• Menstruation
• Temptation
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Ass
• Attire
• Bitter
• Cry
• Degenerate
• Handle
• Hold
• Holiness
• Noble
• Appetite

Commentaries on Jeremiah 2

• 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