Jeremiah 15:4

Jeremiah 15:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)I will make them abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, did in Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will hand them over to trouble, to all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for what he did in Jerusalem.

Context of Jeremiah 15:4

2And if they say to you, ‘But where can we go?’ tell them, ‘This is what the Lord says: “‘Those who are destined for death, to death; those who are destined for war, to war; those who are destined for famine, to famine; those who are destined for captivity, to captivity.’ 3“I will send four kinds of destroyers against them,” says the Lord. “I will send the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, the vultures to devour, and the wild animals to finish up what is left. Because of the wicked things Manasseh son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, did in Jerusalem, I will make my people an object of horror to all the kingdoms of the earth. 5“Who will feel sorry for you, Jerusalem? Who will weep for you? Who will even bother to ask how you are? 6You have abandoned me and turned your back on me,” says the Lord. “Therefore, I will raise my fist to destroy you. I am tired of always giving you another chance.

Jeremiah 15:4 word by word

וּנְתַתִּ֣ים לְזַֽעֲוָ֔ה לְכֹ֖ל מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָאָ֑רֶץ בִּ֠גְלַל מְנַשֶּׁ֤ה בֶן־יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֔ה עַ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I will causeנָתַןnâthan · to give: makeH5414
• them to be removedזְוָעָהzevâ‛âh · tremblingH2113
• them to be removedזַעֲוָהza‛ăvâh · horrorH2189
• into all kingdomsמַמְלָכָהmamlâkâh · kingdomH4467
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• becauseגָּלָלgâlâl · because ofH1558
• of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁהmenashsheh · ManassehH4519
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהyechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · JehizkiahH3169
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• which he didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for Jeremiah 15:4

• Jeremiah 9:16I will scatter them around the world, in places they and their ancestors never heard of, and even there I will chase them with the sword until I have destroyed them completely.”
• Jeremiah 24:9I will make them an object of horror and a symbol of evil to every nation on earth. They will be disgraced and mocked, taunted and cursed, wherever I scatter them.
• Jeremiah 29:18Yes, I will pursue them with war, famine, and disease, and I will scatter them around the world. In every nation where I send them, I will make them an object of damnation, horror, contempt, and mockery.
• Jeremiah 34:17“Therefore, this is what the Lord says: Since you have not obeyed me by setting your countrymen free, I will set you free to be destroyed by war, disease, and famine. You will be an object of horror to all the nations of the earth.
• Leviticus 26:33I will scatter you among the nations and bring out my sword against you. Your land will become desolate, and your cities will lie in ruins.
• Deuteronomy 28:25“The Lord will cause you to be defeated by your enemies. You will attack your enemies from one direction, but you will scatter from them in seven! You will be an object of horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.
• Lamentations 1:8Jerusalem has sinned greatly, so she has been tossed away like a filthy rag. All who once honored her now despise her, for they have seen her stripped naked and humiliated. All she can do is groan and hide her face.
• Ezekiel 23:46“Now this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Bring an army against them and hand them over to be terrorized and plundered.
• 2 Kings 21:11“King Manasseh of Judah has done many detestable things. He is even more wicked than the Amorites, who lived in this land before Israel. He has caused the people of Judah to sin with his idols.
• 2 Kings 23:26Even so, the Lord was very angry with Judah because of all the wicked things Manasseh had done to provoke him.
• 2 Kings 24:3These disasters happened to Judah because of the Lord’s command. He had decided to banish Judah from his presence because of the many sins of Manasseh,

Commentaries on Jeremiah 15:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4I will cause them to be removed into an kingdoms of the earth - This seems to have respect to the succeeding state of the Jews in their different generations; and never was there a prophecy more literally fulfilled; and it is still a standing monument of Divine truth. Let infidelity cast its eyes on the scattered Jews whom it may meet with in every civilized nation of the world; and then let it deny the truth of this prophecy, if it can. The Jews are…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4To be removed - Rather, “to be a terror.” Because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah - The name of the pious father intensifies the horror at the wickedness of the son.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Judah's turning away from faith began with Manasseh, son of Hezekiah. Manasseh was king from 697 to 642 BC (see 2 Kings 21:1–18; 2 Chronicles 33:1–20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. cause ... to be removed--(De 28:25; Eze 23:46). Rather, "I will give them up to vexation," I will cause them to wander so as nowhere to have repose [Calvin]; (2Ch 29:8, "trouble;" Margin, "commotion"). because of Manasseh--He was now dead, but the effects of his sins still remained. How much evil one bad man can cause! The evil fruits remain even after he himself has received repentance and forgiveness. The people had followed his wicked example ever…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 15:4

• Backsliders
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning

In the dictionaries

• Hezekiah
• Jerusalem
• Judah
• Manasseh
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Kings, The Books of
• Languish
• Rebuke
• Residue

Commentaries on Jeremiah 15

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings