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, “Ah, Lord God! Surely You have utterly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You will have peace’; whereas a sword touches the throat.” 11In that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A scorching wind from the bare heights in the wilderness in the direction of the daughter of My people--not to winnow and not to cleanse, a wind too strong for this--will come at My command; now I will also pronounce judgments against them. 13Behold, he goes up like clouds, And his chariots like the whirlwind; His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!” 14Wash your heart from evil, O Jerusalem, That you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts Lodge within you?

Jeremiah 4:12 word by word

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

• a windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
• tooמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• strongמָלֵאmâlê' · fullH4392
• thisאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• will comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• at My command; nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
• I will alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• pronounceדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• judgmentsמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941

Cross-references for Jeremiah 4:12

• Jeremiah 1:16I will pronounce My judgments on them concerning all their wickedness, whereby they have forsaken Me and have offered sacrifices to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.
• Ezekiel 5:8therefore, thus says the Lord God, ‘Behold, I, even I, am against you, and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations.
• Ezekiel 6:11“Thus says the Lord God, ‘Clap your hand, stamp your foot and say, “Alas, because of all the evil abominations of the house of Israel, which will fall by sword, famine and plague!
• Ezekiel 7:8Now I will shortly pour out My wrath on you and spend My anger against you; judge you according to your ways and bring on you all your abominations.

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