Jeremiah 8:15

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

13I will take away their harvests, says the Lord. There will be no grapes on their vines. There will be no figs on their fig trees. Even the leaves on their trees will wither. The crops that I gave them will be taken away.’” 14The people say, “Why are we just sitting here? Let us gather together inside the fortified cities. Let us at least die there fighting, since the Lord our God has condemned us to die. He has condemned us to drink the poison waters of judgment because we have sinned against him. We hoped for good fortune, but nothing good has come of it. We hoped for a time of relief, but instead we experience terror. 16The snorting of the enemy’s horses is already being heard in the city of Dan. The sound of the neighing of their stallions causes the whole land to tremble with fear. They are coming to destroy the land and everything in it! They are coming to destroy the cities and everyone who lives in them!” 17The Lord says, “Yes indeed, I am sending an enemy against you that will be like poisonous snakes which cannot be charmed away. And they will inflict fatal wounds on you.”

Jeremiah 8:15 word by word

קַוֵּ֥ה לְשָׁל֖וֹם וְאֵ֣ין ט֑וֹב לְעֵ֥ת מַרְפֵּ֖ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה בְעָתָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• We lookedקָוָהqâvâh · to awaitH6960
• for peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• but no goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• for a timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• of healthמַרְפֵּאmarpê' · healingH4832
• and behold troubleבְּעָתָהbe‛âthâh · terrorH1205

Cross-references for Jeremiah 8:15

• Jeremiah 4:10In response to all this I said, “Ah, Lord God, you have surely allowed the people of Judah and Jerusalem to be deceived by those who say, ‘You will be safe!’ But in fact a sword is already at our throats.”
• Jeremiah 14:19Then I said, “Lord, have you completely rejected the nation of Judah? Do you despise the city of Zion? Why have you struck us with such force that we are beyond recovery? We hope for peace, but nothing good has come of it. We hope for a time of relief from our troubles, but experience terror.
• Micah 1:12Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the Lord has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:3Now when they are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not 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