Jeremiah 13:13

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

Complete Jewish Bible:

you are to answer them, "This is what ADONAI says: 'I am going to fill all the inhabitants of this land - including the kings sitting on the throne of David, the cohanim, the prophets and the inhabitants of Yerushalayim - with drunkenness.

Berean Standard Bible:

then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am going to fill with drunkenness all who live in this land—the kings who sit on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets, and all the people of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version:

Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David’s throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then shalt thou say^{H559} unto them, Thus saith^{H559} the LORD^{H3068}, Behold, I will fill^{H4390} all the inhabitants^{H3427} of this land^{H776}, even the kings^{H4428} that sit^{H3427} upon David's^{H1732} throne^{H3678}, and the priests^{H3548}, and the prophets^{H5030}, and all the inhabitants^{H3427} of Jerusalem^{H3389}, with drunkenness^{H7943}.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 13:13

Jeremiah 13:13 is a part of the prophetic book of Jeremiah, who was a major prophet in the Old Testament. He lived during a tumultuous period in Judah's history, around the 7th and 6th centuries BCE, just before and during the Babylonian exile. Jeremiah's mission was to call the people of Judah and their leaders to repentance, warning them of the impending judgment from God if they continued in their idolatry and wickedness.

The verse itself is a pronouncement of judgment. In it, God declares that He will bring a form of divine intoxication upon the people of the land, including the kings who sit on the throne of David, the priests, the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. This metaphorical drunkenness is symbolic of God's intention to disorient and punish His people for their disobedience. The use of drunkenness here suggests that the people will be so overwhelmed by the consequences of their actions that they will be unable to function properly, much like someone who is inebriated.

The historical context of this verse is crucial to understanding its gravity. The kingdom of Judah had been experiencing a moral and spiritual decline, with its leaders and citizens alike turning away from the laws and precepts of the Lord. Despite numerous warnings from prophets like Jeremiah, the people persisted in their rebellion. The reference to the throne of David is significant, as it harkens back to the covenant God made with David, promising him an everlasting dynasty. However, the current rulers of Jeremiah's time had failed to live up to the righteous standards of their ancestor, leading to the breakdown of this covenantal relationship.

In summary, Jeremiah 13:13 is a stark warning from God, delivered through the prophet Jeremiah, that the people's continued disobedience will lead to divine retribution. The metaphor of drunkenness is used to convey the severity of the impending judgment, which will affect every level of society, from the highest authority to the common citizen. This verse reflects the broader themes of the book of Jeremiah: the call to repentance, the inevitability of divine judgment for sin, and the consequences of breaking covenant with God.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4390
   There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָלֵא
   Transliteration: mâlêʼ
   Pronunciation: maw-lay'
   Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3427
   There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָשַׁב
   Transliteration: yâshab
   Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
   
5. Strong's Number: H776
   There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶץ
   Transliteration: ʼerets
   Pronunciation: eh'-rets
   Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4428
   There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
   Transliteration: melek
   Pronunciation: meh'-lek
   Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
   
7. Strong's Number: H1732
   There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּוִד
   Transliteration: Dâvid
   Pronunciation: daw-veed'
   Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3678
   There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כִּסֵּא
   Transliteration: kiççêʼ
   Pronunciation: kis-say'
   Description: or כִּסֵּה; from כָּסָה; properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied); seat, stool, throne.
   
9. Strong's Number: H3548
   There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כֹּהֵן
   Transliteration: kôhên
   Pronunciation: ko-hane'
   Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.
   
10. Strong's Number: H5030
    There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָבִיא
    Transliteration: nâbîyʼ
    Pronunciation: naw-bee'
    Description: from נָבָא; a prophet or (generally) inspired man; prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
    
11. Strong's Number: H3389
    There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
    Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
    Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
    Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem.
    
12. Strong's Number: H7943
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׁכָּרוֹן
    Transliteration: shikkârôwn
    Pronunciation: shik-kaw-rone'
    Description: from שָׁכַר; intoxication; (be) drunken(-ness).