New American Standard Bible 1995
Jeremiah 21:7-10
7Then afterwardsH310H3651,” declaresH5002 the LordH3068, “1I will giveH5414 over ZedekiahH6667 kingH4428 of JudahH3063 and his servantsH5650 and the peopleH5971, even those who surviveH7604 in thisH2088 cityH5892 from the pestilenceH1698, the swordH2719 and the famineH7458, into the handH3027 of NebuchadnezzarH5019 kingH4428 of BabylonH894, and into the handH3027 of their foesH340 and into the handH3027 of those who seekH1245 their livesH5315; and he will strikeH5221 them downH5221 with the edgeH6310 of the swordH2719. He 2will not spareH2347 them norH3808 haveH2550 pityH2550 norH3808 compassionH7355.”’
8“You shall also sayH559 to thisH2088 peopleH5971, ‘ThusH3541 saysH559 the LordH3068, “BeholdH2009, I 3setH5414 beforeH6440 you the wayH1870 of lifeH2425 and the wayH1870 of deathH4194. 9He who 4dwellsH3427 in thisH2088 cityH5892 will dieH4191 by the 5swordH2719 and by famineH7458 and by pestilenceH1698; but he who goesH3318 out and fallsH5307 awayH5307 to the ChaldeansH3778 who are besiegingH6696H5921 you will liveH2421, and he will haveH1961 his own lifeH5315 as bootyH7998. 10For I have 6setH7760 My faceH6440 against thisH2088 cityH5892 for 7harmH7463 and not for goodH2899,” declaresH5002 the LordH3068. “It will be 8givenH5414 into the handH3027 of the kingH4428 of BabylonH894 and he will 9burnH8313 it with fireH784.”’
Notes
- 1. Jeremiah 21:7 2 Kin 25:5-7, 18-21; Jer 37:17; 39:5-9; 52:9 ↩
- 2. Jeremiah 21:7 2 Chr 36:17; Jer 13:14; Ezek 7:9; Hab 1:6-10 ↩
- 3. Jeremiah 21:8 Deut 30:15, 19; Is 1:19, 20 ↩
- 4. Jeremiah 21:9 Jer 38:2, 17-23; 39:18; 45:5 ↩
- 5. Jeremiah 21:9 Jer 14:12; 24:10 ↩
- 6. Jeremiah 21:10 Lev 17:10; Jer 44:11, 27; Amos 9:4 ↩
- 7. Jeremiah 21:10 Lit evil ↩
- 8. Jeremiah 21:10 Jer 32:28, 29; 38:3 ↩
- 9. Jeremiah 21:10 2 Chr 36:19; Jer 34:2; 37:10; 38:18; 39:8; 52:13 ↩
Commentaries on Jeremiah 21
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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