Jeremiah 6:9

¶ Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets.

Thus saith {H559} the LORD {H3068} of hosts {H6635}, They shall throughly {H5953} glean {H5953} the remnant {H7611} of Israel {H3478} as a vine {H1612}: turn back {H7725} thine hand {H3027} as a grapegatherer {H1219} into the baskets {H5552}.

Thus says ADONAI-Tzva'ot: "They will glean the remnant of Isra'el as thoroughly as in a vineyard - one last time, like a grape-picker, pass your hand over the vines."

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Glean the remnant of Israel as thoroughly as a vine. Pass your hand once more like a grape gatherer over the branches.”

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, They shall thoroughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn again thy hand as a grape-gatherer into the baskets.

Jeremiah 6:9 presents a vivid agricultural metaphor illustrating the severity and thoroughness of God's impending judgment on Judah and Jerusalem. Through the prophet Jeremiah, the Lord declares that the remaining inhabitants will be "throughly gleaned" like grapes from a vine, signifying a complete and exhaustive removal.

Context of Jeremiah 6:9

This verse is situated within a chapter that starkly warns Judah of the coming invasion from the north, specifically identifying the Babylonians as God's instrument of judgment. Jeremiah repeatedly calls for repentance, but the people stubbornly refuse to heed the warnings, leading to the inevitable divine wrath. The imagery of warfare and desolation permeates the chapter, with the nation likened to a vineyard ripe for harvest – not for blessing, but for destruction.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Thoroughness of Judgment: The phrase "throughly glean" emphasizes that God's judgment would be comprehensive, leaving virtually nothing behind. Just as a diligent grapegatherer leaves no cluster, so too would the invaders leave no stone unturned in carrying away the people into captivity.
  • Divine Sovereignty: The declaration "Thus saith the LORD of hosts" underscores that this is not a random calamity but a direct, sovereign act of God. He is the ultimate orchestrator, using human armies as His tools of correction and judgment. The title "LORD of hosts" (Yahweh Sabaoth) highlights His power over all armies, earthly and heavenly.
  • The "Remnant" in Judgment: While the concept of a "remnant" in other prophetic books often carries a hopeful connotation (e.g., a preserved group returning to God), here it refers to what is left to be subjected to the final stages of judgment and captivity. The "remnant of Israel" is what is left to be swept away.
  • Agricultural Metaphor: The comparison to a vine and grapegathering was deeply relatable to an agrarian society. It paints a clear picture of an intense, deliberate process of removal, similar to how a farmer meticulously gathers his produce.

Linguistic Insights

The Hebrew word for "glean" is `alal, which means to gather after the main harvest. When intensified, as it is here ("throughly glean"), it conveys an action that is exhaustive and complete. The "remnant" (Hebrew: she'erith) refers to what remains or is left over. In this context, it signifies those who have survived previous phases of judgment but are now subject to the final, thorough removal, likely into Babylonian exile.

Practical Application

Jeremiah 6:9 serves as a sober reminder of the consequences of persistent disobedience and rejection of God's warnings. While the specific judgment was for ancient Judah, the principle remains: God is just, and He will hold His people accountable. It calls us to:

  • Heed Divine Warnings: To take seriously God's calls to repentance and correction, found in His Word.
  • Understand God's Justice: To recognize that God's love is perfectly balanced with His justice, and there are consequences for unrepentant sin.
  • Seek Repentance: To turn from sin and seek reconciliation with God, understanding that He offers mercy to those who genuinely repent (2 Chronicles 7:14).

This verse highlights the comprehensive nature of God's judgment when His people refuse to listen, emphasizing that no part of the nation would escape the thorough "gleaning" of captivity.

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.

  • Jeremiah 16:16

    Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.

  • Jeremiah 49:9

    If grapegatherers come to thee, would they not leave [some] gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till they have enough.

  • Obadiah 1:5

    If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave [some] grapes?

  • Obadiah 1:6

    How are [the things] of Esau searched out! [how] are his hidden things sought up!

  • Jeremiah 52:28

    This [is] the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty:

  • Jeremiah 52:30

    In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons [were] four thousand and six hundred.

  • Revelation 14:18

    And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

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