King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, [shall be] holy unto the LORD; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The whole valley of corpses and ashes, including all the fields as far as Vadi Kidron, and on to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be separated out for Adonai; it will never be uprooted or destroyed again."
Berean Standard Bible:
The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”
American Standard Version:
And the whole valley of the dead bodies and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto Jehovah; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the whole valley{H6010} of the dead bodies{H6297}, and of the ashes{H1880}, and all the fields{H7709}{H8309} unto the brook{H5158} of Kidron{H6939}, unto the corner{H6438} of the horse{H5483} gate{H8179} toward the east{H4217}, shall be holy{H6944} unto the LORD{H3068}; it shall not be plucked up{H5428}, nor thrown down{H2040} any more for ever{H5769}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Joel 3:17
- So shall ye know that I [am] the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.
2 Samuel 15:23
- And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.
2 Chronicles 23:15
- So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.
2 Kings 11:16
- And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she slain.
John 18:1
- ¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
Nehemiah 3:28
- From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
2 Kings 23:6
- And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped [it] small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.
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Commentary for Jeremiah 31:40
Jeremiah 31:40 is a prophetic verse found within the larger context of Jeremiah's prophecies, which are set against the backdrop of the impending Babylonian exile and the eventual return of the Israelites to their homeland. This particular verse is part of a section known as the "Book of Consolation," which promises restoration and hope for the future of Judah and Israel.
In this verse, the prophet Jeremiah speaks of a time when the "valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes," likely referring to a place of burial and perhaps of previous idolatrous practices, will be consecrated to the Lord. This transformation signifies a profound reversal of fortunes for the land and its people. The area extending from this valley to the brook of Kidron and up to the corner of the horse gate toward the east is declared to be holy, meaning it is set apart for sacred use. The Kidron Valley itself is significant, as it runs along the eastern side of Jerusalem and is associated with various biblical events, including King David's flight from Absalom.
The promise that this land "shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever" speaks to the permanence of God's redemptive work. It is an assurance that, despite the judgment and destruction that have occurred, there will come a time when Jerusalem and its surroundings will be restored and remain secure, no longer subject to the devastation of war or the defilement of sin. This verse, therefore, encapsulates themes of purification, sanctification, and the enduring nature of God's promises to His people, offering hope in the midst of despair and affirming the ultimate triumph of holiness in the face of desecration.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6010
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵמֶק
Transliteration: ʻêmeq
Pronunciation: ay'-mek
Description: from עָמַק; a vale (i.e. broad depression); dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names). See also בֵּית הָעֵמֶק. - Strong's Number: H6297
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּגֶר
Transliteration: peger
Pronunciation: peh'gher
Description: from פָּגַר; a carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image; carcase, corpse, dead body. - Strong's Number: H1880
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּשֶׁן
Transliteration: deshen
Pronunciation: deh'-shen
Description: from דָּשֵׁן; the fat; abstractly fatness, i.e. (figuratively) abundance; specifically the (fatty) ashes of sacrifices; ashes, fatness. - Strong's Number: H7709
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁדֵמָה
Transliteration: shᵉdêmâh
Pronunciation: shed-ay-maw'
Description: apparently from שָׂדֶה; a cultivated field; blasted, field. - Strong's Number: H8309
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁרֵמָה
Transliteration: shᵉrêmâh
Pronunciation: sher-ay-maw'
Description: probably by an orthographical error for שְׁדֵמָה; a common; field. - Strong's Number: H5158
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נַחַל
Transliteration: nachal
Pronunciation: nakh'-al
Description: or (feminine) נַחְלָה; (Psalm 124:4), or נַחֲלָה; (Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:28), from נָחַל in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine); brook, flood, river, stream, valley. - Strong's Number: H6939
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קִדְרוֹן
Transliteration: Qidrôwn
Pronunciation: kid-rone'
Description: from קָדַר; dusky place; Kidron, a brook near Jerusalem; Kidron. - Strong's Number: H6438
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פִּנָּה
Transliteration: pinnâh
Pronunciation: pin-naw'
Description: feminine of פֵּן; an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain; bulwark, chief, corner, stay, tower. - Strong's Number: H5483
There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סוּס
Transliteration: çûwç
Pronunciation: soos
Description: or סֻס; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight); crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare פָּרָשׁ. - Strong's Number: H8179
There are 302 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁעַר
Transliteration: shaʻar
Pronunciation: shah'-ar
Description: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). - Strong's Number: H4217
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִזְרָח
Transliteration: mizrâch
Pronunciation: miz-rawkh'
Description: from זָרַח; sunrise, i.e. the east; east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). - Strong's Number: H6944
There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
Transliteration: qôdesh
Pronunciation: ko'-desh
Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. - 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. - Strong's Number: H5428
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַשׁ
Transliteration: nâthash
Pronunciation: naw-thash'
Description: a primitive root; to tear away; destroy, forsake, pluck (out, up, by the roots), pull up, root out (up), [idiom] utterly. s - Strong's Number: H2040
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָרַס
Transliteration: hâraç
Pronunciation: haw-ras'
Description: a primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy; beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H5769
There are 414 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוֹלָם
Transliteration: ʻôwlâm
Pronunciation: o-lawm'
Description: or עֹלָם; from עָלַם; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always; alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare נֶצַח, עַד.