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Jeremiah 4:12
12It is a roaring blast sent by me! Now I will pronounce your destruction!”
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, “O Sovereign Lord, the people have been deceived by what you said, for you promised peace for Jerusalem. But the sword is held at their throats!” 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. It is a roaring blast sent by me! Now I will pronounce your destruction!” 13Our enemy rushes down on us like storm clouds! His chariots are like whirlwinds. His horses are swifter than eagles. How terrible it will be, for we are doomed! 14O Jerusalem, cleanse your heart that you may be saved. How long will you harbor your evil thoughts?
Read all of Jeremiah 4Jeremiah 4:12 word by word
ר֧וּחַ מָלֵ֛א מֵאֵ֖לֶּה יָ֣בוֹא לִ֑י עַתָּ֕ה גַּם־אֲנִ֛י אֲדַבֵּ֥ר מִשְׁפָּטִ֖ים אוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Jeremiah 4:12
- Jeremiah 1:16I will pronounce judgment on my people for all their evil— for deserting me and burning incense to other gods. Yes, they worship idols made with their own hands!
- Ezekiel 5:8Therefore, I myself, the Sovereign Lord, am now your enemy. I will punish you publicly while all the nations watch.
- Ezekiel 6:11“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Clap your hands in horror, and stamp your feet. Cry out because of all the detestable sins the people of Israel have committed. Now they are going to die from war and famine and disease.
- Ezekiel 7:8Soon I will pour out my fury on you and unleash my anger against you. I will call you to account for all your detestable sins.
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
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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
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