Jeremiah 32:24

Behold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest [it].

Behold the mounts {H5550}, they are come {H935} unto the city {H5892} to take {H3920} it; and the city {H5892} is given {H5414} into the hand {H3027} of the Chaldeans {H3778}, that fight {H3898} against it, because {H6440} of the sword {H2719}, and of the famine {H7458}, and of the pestilence {H1698}: and what thou hast spoken {H1696} is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest {H7200} it.

the siege-works are already there; they have come to the city to capture it; and the city, by means of sword, famine and plague, is being handed over to the Kasdim fighting against it. What you foretold is being fulfilled; here, you see it, yourself.

See how the siege ramps are mounted against the city to capture it. And by sword and famine and plague, the city has been given into the hands of the Chaldeans who are fighting against it. What You have spoken has happened, as You now see!

Behold, the mounds, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence; and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it.

Jeremiah 32:24 captures the prophet Jeremiah's acknowledgment of the grim reality unfolding before his eyes during the final days of Jerusalem's siege. He describes the physical evidence of the Babylonian assault and attributes the city's dire state directly to God's spoken word.

Context

Jeremiah 32 finds the prophet imprisoned in the court of the guard within Jerusalem, even as the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem intensifies. Despite the city's imminent destruction, God commands Jeremiah to perform a symbolic act of hope: purchasing a field in Anathoth (Jeremiah 32:15). This verse (32:24) is part of Jeremiah's subsequent prayer to God, where he articulates the overwhelming despair of the present moment, confirming that everything God had prophesied about the city's fall was now visibly coming to pass.

Key Themes

  • Fulfillment of Prophecy: The verse powerfully illustrates that God's word is unfailingly true. Jeremiah, who had prophesied these very events for decades, now witnesses their literal manifestation. This underscores God's unwavering faithfulness to His pronouncements, whether of blessing or judgment.
  • Divine Judgment and Consequences: The "sword, famine, and pestilence" are not random calamities but the direct, predicted consequences of Judah's persistent disobedience and idolatry. God allowed the Chaldeans (Babylonians) to be His instrument of judgment against a rebellious people.
  • God's Sovereignty: Even amidst overwhelming military might and human suffering, Jeremiah recognizes that the city is "given into the hand of the Chaldeans" by divine decree. This highlights God's ultimate sovereignty over nations and their destinies, even when His people face severe trials.

Linguistic Insights

  • The "mounts" (Hebrew: sollelah) refer to the siege ramps or mounds meticulously constructed by the Babylonian army to elevate their forces and breach Jerusalem's formidable walls. This term vividly depicts the advanced military engineering employed in ancient warfare.
  • The triad of "sword, famine, and pestilence" (Hebrew: cherev, ra'av, dever) is a recurring motif in prophetic literature, signifying a comprehensive and devastating judgment from God, frequently seen elsewhere in Jeremiah, such as Jeremiah 14:12.

Practical Application

Jeremiah 32:24 serves as a profound reminder of several timeless truths:

  • Heeding God's Warnings: This verse is a stark testament that God's warnings are serious and will come to pass if unheeded. It calls believers to take God's word, both its promises and its warnings, with utmost seriousness in their lives.
  • Trusting God's Word: Even in the midst of chaos and despair, Jeremiah affirms that "what thou hast spoken is come to pass." This can encourage us to trust in God's ultimate plan and the reliability of His word, even when current circumstances are grim, knowing His purposes will prevail.
  • Understanding Consequences: The fall of Jerusalem powerfully illustrates the principle that actions have consequences. Persistent disobedience to God's revealed will ultimately leads to undesirable outcomes, though God always provides a path for repentance and, ultimately, restoration.
Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Joshua 23:15

    Therefore it shall come to pass, [that] as all good things are come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.

  • Joshua 23:16

    When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.

  • Jeremiah 32:36

    And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;

  • Deuteronomy 4:26

    I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong [your] days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.

  • Jeremiah 33:4

    For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword;

  • Jeremiah 21:4

    Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that [are] in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and [against] the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.

  • Jeremiah 21:7

    And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.

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