Jeremiah 50:7

King James Version:

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All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Everyone finding them ate them up. Their enemies said, 'We aren't guilty; for they sinned against ADONAI, the resting place of justice; yes, against ADONAI, their ancestors' hope.'

Berean Standard Bible:

All who found them devoured them, and their enemies said, ‘We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the LORD, their true pasture, the LORD, the hope of their fathers.’

American Standard Version:

All that found them have devoured them; and their adversaries said, We are not guilty, because they have sinned against Jehovah, the habitation of righteousness, even Jehovah, the hope of their fathers.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

All that found^{H4672} them have devoured^{H398} them: and their adversaries^{H6862} said^{H559}, We offend^{H816} not, because they have sinned^{H2398} against the LORD^{H3068}, the habitation^{H5116} of justice^{H6664}, even the LORD^{H3068}, the hope^{H4723} of their fathers^{H1}.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 50:7

Jeremiah 50:7 is part of a larger section in the book of Jeremiah that deals with the prophecies concerning the fall of Babylon. In this verse, the themes of divine retribution and the justification of punishment are central. The verse reflects a time when Babylon, once a mighty empire, had become arrogant and had oppressed many nations, including Judah. The Babylonians had destroyed Jerusalem and taken many of its inhabitants into exile.

In this context, the verse speaks to the idea that those who have suffered at the hands of Babylon—represented as "all that found them" —have now turned against them. The adversaries of Babylon justify their actions by asserting that Babylon has "sinned against the LORD." This reflects a common ancient Near Eastern belief that when a nation was defeated, it was because their gods had abandoned them due to their sinfulness. Here, the enemies of Babylon claim that their actions are not an offense because they are merely agents of divine justice, with Babylon having brought judgment upon itself by sinning against the God of Israel, who is described as "the habitation of justice" and "the hope of their fathers."

The historical context of this verse is tied to the period when Babylon's dominance was coming to an end. The prophecies in Jeremiah 50-51 foretell Babylon's downfall, which eventually occurred in 539 BCE when the Persian king Cyrus the Great conquered the city. This verse captures the theological interpretation of these historical events, emphasizing that the fall of empires and nations is ultimately under the sovereignty of God, who administers justice according to the deeds of the nations. It also serves as a warning to the people of Judah to remain faithful to God, as their ancestors had been, and to place their hope in Him rather than in earthly powers.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H4672
   There are 425 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָצָא
   Transliteration: mâtsâʼ
   Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
   
2. Strong's Number: H398
   There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָכַל
   Transliteration: ʼâkal
   Pronunciation: aw-kal'
   Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6862
   There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צַר
   Transliteration: tsar
   Pronunciation: tsar
   Description: or צָר; from צָרַר; compare as in צֹר; narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble ; (transitive) an opponent (as crowding); adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Strong's Number: H816
   There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָשַׁם
   Transliteration: ʼâsham
   Pronunciation: aw-sham'
   Description: or אָשֵׁם; a primitive root; to be guilty; by implication to be punished or perish; [idiom] certainly, be(-come, made) desolate, destroy, [idiom] greatly, be(-come, found, hold) guilty, offend (acknowledge offence), trespass.
   
6. Strong's Number: H2398
   There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָטָא
   Transliteration: châṭâʼ
   Pronunciation: khaw-taw'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn; bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.
   
7. 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.
   
8. Strong's Number: H5116
   There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָוֶה
   Transliteration: nâveh
   Pronunciation: naw-veh'
   Description: or (feminine) נָוָה; from נָוָה; (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (den); comely, dwelling (place), fold, habitation, pleasant place, sheepcote, stable, tarried.
   
9. Strong's Number: H6664
   There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צֶדֶק
   Transliteration: tsedeq
   Pronunciation: tseh'-dek
   Description: from צָדַק; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity; [idiom] even, ([idiom] that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
   
10. Strong's Number: H4723
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִקְוֶה
    Transliteration: miqveh
    Pronunciation: mik-veh'
    Description: or מִקְוֵה; (1 Kings 10:28), or מִקְוֵאlemma מִּקְוֵא extra dagesh, corrected to מִקְוֵא; (2 Chronicles 1:16), from קָוָה; something waited for, i.e. confidence (objective or subjective); also a collection, i.e. (of water) a pond, or (of men and horses) a caravan or drove; abiding, gathering together, hope, linen yarn, plenty (of water), pool.
    
11. Strong's Number: H1
    There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָב
    Transliteration: ʼâb
    Pronunciation: awb
    Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.