Jeremiah 23:19

Jeremiah 23:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked.
• New International Version (NIV)See, the storm of the Lord will burst out in wrath, a whirlwind swirling down on the heads of the wicked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, the storm of the Lord! Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest; it will burst upon the head of the wicked.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord has gone forth in fury— A violent whirlwind! It will fall violently on the head of the wicked.

Context of Jeremiah 23:19

17They keep saying to those who despise my word, ‘Don’t worry! The Lord says you will have peace!’ And to those who stubbornly follow their own desires, they say, ‘No harm will come your way!’ 18“Have any of these prophets been in the Lord’s presence to hear what he is really saying? Has even one of them cared enough to listen? Look! The Lord’s anger bursts out like a storm, a whirlwind that swirls down on the heads of the wicked. 20The anger of the Lord will not diminish until it has finished all he has planned. In the days to come you will understand all this very clearly. 21“I have not sent these prophets, yet they run around claiming to speak for me. I have given them no message, yet they go on prophesying.

Jeremiah 23:19 word by word

הִנֵּ֣ה׀ סַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה חֵמָה֙ יָֽצְאָ֔ה וְסַ֖עַר מִתְחוֹלֵ֑ל עַ֛ל רֹ֥אשׁ רְשָׁעִ֖ים יָחֽוּל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Behold, a whirlwindסְעָרָהsa‛ar se‛ârâh · tempestH5591
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• is gone forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• in furyחֵמָהchêmâh chêmâ' · rageH2534
• even a grievousחוּלchûl chîyl · to twist: danceH2342
• whirlwindסַ֫עַרsa‛ar se‛ârâh · tempestH5591
• upon the headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Jeremiah 23:19

• Jeremiah 4:11The time is coming when the Lord will say to the people of Jerusalem, “My dear people, a burning wind is blowing in from the desert, and it’s not a gentle breeze useful for winnowing grain.
• Jeremiah 25:32This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: “Look! Disaster will fall upon nation after nation! A great whirlwind of fury is rising from the most distant corners of the earth!”
• Jeremiah 30:23Look! The Lord’s anger bursts out like a storm, a driving wind that swirls down on the heads of the wicked.
• Psalms 58:9God will sweep them away, both young and old, faster than a pot heats over burning thorns.
• Proverbs 1:27when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster engulfs you like a cyclone, and anguish and distress overwhelm you.
• Proverbs 10:25When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.
• Isaiah 5:25That is why the Lord’s anger burns against his people, and why he has raised his fist to crush them. The mountains tremble, and the corpses of his people litter the streets like garbage. But even then the Lord’s anger is not satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike!
• Isaiah 21:1This message came to me concerning Babylon—the desert by the sea: Disaster is roaring down on you from the desert, like a whirlwind sweeping in from the Negev.
• Isaiah 40:24They hardly get started, barely taking root, when he blows on them and they wither. The wind carries them off like chaff.
• Isaiah 66:15See, the Lord is coming with fire, and his swift chariots roar like a whirlwind. He will bring punishment with the fury of his anger and the flaming fire of his hot rebuke.
• Amos 1:14So I will send down fire on the walls of Rabbah, and all its fortresses will be destroyed. The battle will come upon them with shouts, like a whirlwind in a mighty storm.
• Nahum 1:3The Lord is slow to get angry, but his power is great, and he never lets the guilty go unpunished. He displays his power in the whirlwind and the storm. The billowing clouds are the dust beneath his feet.
• Zechariah 9:14The Lord will appear above his people; his arrows will fly like lightning! The Sovereign Lord will sound the ram’s horn and attack like a whirlwind from the southern desert.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 23:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Behold, a whirlwind - The simoom: the hot pestilential wind blowing from the south, frequently mentioned or referred to in the sacred writings; see Jeremiah 23:10.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Rather, “Behold, the tempest of Yahweh, even hot anger hath gone forth and a whirlwind shall burst upon the head of the wicked.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-22Verses 9-22 The false prophets of Samaria had deluded the Israelites into idolatries; yet the Lord considered the false prophets of Jerusalem as guilty of more horrible wickedness, by which the people were made bold in sin. These false teachers would be compelled to suffer the most bitter part of the Lord's indignation. They made themselves believe that there was no harm in sin, and practised accordingly; then they made others believe so. Those who are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20Despite the false prophets' lies, the world faced the Lord's anger. The political situation was like a storm that would soon hit the wicked. The Lord planned this punishment and would make sure it happened. After the war, the survivors would look back and see that Jeremiah's prophecy was correct.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. So far from all prosperity awaiting the people as the false prophets say (Jr 23:17), wrath is in store for them. grievous--literally, "eddying," whirling itself about, a tornado. In Jr 30:23, "continuing" is substituted for "grievous." fall grievously--it shall be hurled on.Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 23:19

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• last day, last days, latter days

Commentaries on Jeremiah 23

• 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