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Jeremiah 4:7

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 4:7

Verse 7 of 31

Scripture focus

The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; [and] thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabitant.

Jeremiah 4:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 4:7

Theological / Devotional

The lion. Better, “a lion.” A figure of speech portraying the irresistible might and the fierceness of the Chaldean invaders (Jer. 49:19; 50:17, 44; cf. Gen. 49:9; Prov. 30:30; Isa. 5:29; Dan. 7:4; Rev. 5:5).

Is come. Jeremiah is describing the future invasion with the vividness of a dramatic present.

Of the Gentiles. Or, “of nations.” Judea, as well as the surrounding nations, would be attacked and overcome (see chs. 25:9; 27:6).

Is on his way. Heb. nasa‘, “to depart.” Nasa‘ has the basic meaning “to pull up tent pegs,” hence “to strike tent,” from which is derived the meaning “to set out on a march.” Nebuchadnezzar “is on his way.”

Desolate. Literally, “a horror.” The repeated Chaldean invasions left the land of Judah almost uninhabited (see chs. 2:15; 39:9).

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