King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of his temple.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Hear the sound of the fugitives, of those escaping from Bavel, coming to proclaim in Tziyon the vengeance of ADONAI our God, vengeance over his temple.
Berean Standard Bible:
Listen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple.
American Standard Version:
The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of Jehovah our God, the vengeance of his temple.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The voice{H6963} of them that flee{H5127} and escape out{H6405} of the land{H776} of Babylon{H894}, to declare{H5046} in Zion{H6726} the vengeance{H5360} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, the vengeance{H5360} of his temple{H1964}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 48:20
- Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it [even] to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
Lamentations 1:10
- The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen [that] the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command [that] they should not enter into thy congregation.
Jeremiah 50:15
- Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it [is] the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.
Daniel 5:23
- But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Lamentations 2:6
- And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as [if it were of] a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.
Lamentations 2:7
- The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast.
Jeremiah 51:10
- The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.
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Commentary for Jeremiah 50:28
Jeremiah 50:28 is a verse that captures the prophetic announcement of the downfall of Babylon, a major theme throughout the latter chapters of the Book of Jeremiah. The historical context of this verse is set during a time when the Babylonian Empire was a dominant power, having previously conquered Judah and destroyed Jerusalem, including the First Temple, in 586 BCE. The verse speaks to a future event where the oppressed Judeans, who had been exiled to Babylon, would flee and return to their homeland, specifically to Zion, another name for Jerusalem.
The themes of this verse include divine retribution and the restoration of justice. It reflects the hope and expectation that God (Yahweh) would avenge the wrongs done to His people and His sanctuary—the temple in Jerusalem. The mention of "the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of his temple" underscores the deep connection between the Israelites' identity and their religious center, which had been desecrated by the Babylonians. The voice of the escapees is significant as it represents the testimony of those who have witnessed God's judgment against the oppressor, Babylon, and serves as a messenger of divine justice to those in Zion who have suffered under Babylonian rule.
This verse is part of a larger prophecy that promises the eventual overthrow of Babylon and the liberation of the exiled Judeans, offering them a hopeful vision of return and restoration. It is a message of comfort and divine sovereignty, assuring the people that despite their current circumstances, God has not abandoned them and will ultimately bring about justice and restore His people to their land and their religious practices.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6963
There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוֹל
Transliteration: qôwl
Pronunciation: kole
Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. - Strong's Number: H5127
There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נוּס
Transliteration: nûwç
Pronunciation: noos
Description: a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver); [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard. - Strong's Number: H6405
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּלֵּט
Transliteration: pallêṭ
Pronunciation: pal-late'
Description: from פָּלַט; escape; deliverance, escape. - 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. - Strong's Number: H894
There are 233 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּבֶל
Transliteration: Bâbel
Pronunciation: baw-bel'
Description: from בָּלַל; confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire; Babel, Babylon. - Strong's Number: H5046
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָגַד
Transliteration: nâgad
Pronunciation: naw-gad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. - Strong's Number: H6726
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צִיּוֹן
Transliteration: Tsîyôwn
Pronunciation: tsee-yone'
Description: the same (regularly) as צִיּוּןlemma צִיוּן missing dagesh, corrected to צִיּוּן; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem; Zion. - Strong's Number: H5360
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְקָמָה
Transliteration: nᵉqâmâh
Pronunciation: nek-aw-maw'
Description: feminine of נָקָם; avengement, whether the act of the passion; [phrase] avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance. - 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: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H1964
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֵיכָל
Transliteration: hêykâl
Pronunciation: hay-kawl'
Description: probably from יָכֹל (in the sense of capacity); a large public building, such as a palace or temple; palace, temple.