King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;
Complete Jewish Bible:
This is the word of ADONAI that came to Yirmeyahu the prophet concerning the nations.
Berean Standard Bible:
This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet
American Standard Version:
The word of Jehovah which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} which came to Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet{H5030} against the Gentiles{H1471};
Cross-References (KJV):
Jeremiah 1:10
- See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Romans 3:29
- [Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he] not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
Jeremiah 25:15
- ¶ For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.
Jeremiah 25:38
- He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.
Zechariah 2:8
- For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
Numbers 23:9
- For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
Jeremiah 4:7
- 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.
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Commentary for Jeremiah 46:1
Jeremiah 46:1 serves as a heading for a series of prophecies that the prophet Jeremiah received from the Lord concerning various nations, often referred to as the "Gentiles" or non-Israelite peoples. This verse introduces a section of Jeremiah's book that extends through chapter 51, where the focus shifts from the prophecies against Judah and Israel to oracles against foreign nations.
The historical context of this verse is set during the final years of the kingdom of Judah, around the late 7th century to the early 6th century BCE. This was a time of great political upheaval in the ancient Near East, with the Neo-Babylonian Empire rising to prominence and the decline of the Assyrian Empire. Jeremiah's prophetic career spanned the reigns of several Judean kings and was marked by his warnings of the impending Babylonian exile due to Judah's unfaithfulness to God.
In Jeremiah 46:1, the "word of the LORD" indicates a divine message, signifying that the subsequent oracles carry divine authority. The mention of "the Gentiles" suggests that the following prophecies will address the fate of nations other than Judah. These oracles were likely intended to demonstrate God's sovereignty over all nations, not just Israel, and to provide reassurance to the people of Judah that the Lord was in control of international events, including the judgment of their enemies and oppressors.
The themes presented in this verse and the chapters that follow include God's universal dominion, the execution of justice on a global scale, and the affirmation that no nation, however powerful, can escape the consequences of its actions if they contradict God's will. Jeremiah's message would have been both a warning to the nations mentioned and a source of hope for the people of Judah, who were suffering under the weight of foreign domination and the consequences of their own disobedience.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1697
There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּבָר
Transliteration: dâbâr
Pronunciation: daw-baw'
Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. - 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: H3414
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִרְמְיָה
Transliteration: Yirmᵉyâh
Pronunciation: yir-meh-yaw'
Description: or יִרְמְיָהוּ; from רוּם and יָהּ; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites; Jeremiah. - 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. - Strong's Number: H1471
There are 511 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גּוֹי
Transliteration: gôwy
Pronunciation: go'-ee
Description: rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as גֵּוָה (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts; Gentile, heathen, nation, people.