Jeremiah 46:1
New International Version
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations:

New Living Translation
The following messages were given to Jeremiah the prophet from the LORD concerning foreign nations.

English Standard Version
The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah 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

King James Bible
The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;

New King James Version
The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the nations.

New American Standard Bible
That which came as the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

NASB 1995
That which came as the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

NASB 1977
That which came as the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

Legacy Standard Bible
That which came as the word of Yahweh to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

Amplified Bible
The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the [Gentile] nations.

Christian Standard Bible
This is the word of the LORD that came to the prophet Jeremiah about the nations:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the nations:

American Standard Version
The word of Jehovah which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD often told me what to say about the different nations of the world.

English Revised Version
The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke this message to the prophet Jeremiah about the nations.

Good News Translation
The LORD spoke to me about the nations,

International Standard Version
This is the message from the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

Majority Standard Bible
This is the word of the LORD about the nations—the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet

NET Bible
The LORD spoke to Jeremiah about the nations.

New Heart English Bible
The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

Webster's Bible Translation
The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;

World English Bible
Yahweh’s word which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
That which has been the word of YHWH to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations,

Young's Literal Translation
That which hath been the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations,

Smith's Literal Translation
The word of Jehovah which was to Jeremiah the prophet against the nations;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The word of the Lord that came to Jeremias the prophet against the Gentiles,

Catholic Public Domain Version
The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles,

New American Bible
The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

New Revised Standard Version
The word of the LORD that came to the prophet Jeremiah concerning the nations.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THE word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet to prophesy concerning the Gentiles:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Concerning Egypt: And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was on Jeremiah the Prophet which was prophesied concerning the nations
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In the beginning of the reign of king Sedekias, there came this word concerning Aelam.
Audio Bible



Context
The Judgment on Egypt
1This is the word of the LORD about the nations— the word that came to Jeremiah the prophet 2concerning Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah:…

Cross References
Isaiah 13:1
This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:

Ezekiel 29:1-2
In the tenth year, on the twelfth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.

Isaiah 19:1
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.

Ezekiel 30:1-2
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’

Isaiah 14:28
In the year that King Ahaz died, this burden was received:

Ezekiel 32:1-2
In the twelfth year, on the first day of the twelfth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, take up a lament for Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: ‘You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a monster in the seas. You thrash about in your rivers, churning up the waters with your feet and muddying the streams.’

Isaiah 15:1
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!

Ezekiel 31:1-2
In the eleventh year, on the first day of the third month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: ‘Who can be compared to your greatness?

Isaiah 21:1
This is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror.

Ezekiel 25:1-2
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

Isaiah 23:1
This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.

Ezekiel 35:1-2
Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir and prophesy against it,

Isaiah 17:1
This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins.

Ezekiel 36:1
“And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say: O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD.

Isaiah 22:1
This is the burden against the Valley of Vision: What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the rooftops,


Treasury of Scripture

The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;

against

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.

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.

Jeremiah 25:15-29
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…

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This is the word of the LORD
The phrase "the word of the LORD" is a powerful declaration of divine communication. In Hebrew, "word" is "dabar," which signifies not just a spoken word but an active, dynamic force that accomplishes God's will. This phrase underscores the authority and authenticity of the message. It is not merely a human opinion but a divine revelation. The LORD, or "Yahweh," is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, unchanging nature and His relationship with His people. This introduction sets the tone for the seriousness and reliability of the prophecy that follows.

that came to Jeremiah the prophet
The phrase "that came to Jeremiah" indicates the divine initiative in the prophetic process. Jeremiah, whose name means "Yahweh exalts," was chosen by God to be His mouthpiece. The role of a prophet in ancient Israel was to convey God's messages to the people, often calling them back to faithfulness. Jeremiah's prophetic ministry was marked by personal sacrifice and suffering, yet he remained faithful to his calling. The term "prophet" (Hebrew: "navi") implies one who is called or appointed to speak on behalf of God, highlighting the sacred responsibility and burden of delivering God's messages.

concerning the nations
This phrase expands the scope of Jeremiah's prophecy beyond Israel and Judah to include the surrounding nations. The Hebrew word for "nations" is "goyim," which often refers to Gentile peoples. This indicates that God's sovereignty and concern extend to all peoples, not just His chosen nation. Historically, this reflects the geopolitical realities of Jeremiah's time, as the nations mentioned in subsequent verses were significant players in the ancient Near East. Theologically, it underscores the universal scope of God's judgment and salvation, reminding us that God's plans encompass the entire world. This phrase sets the stage for the specific prophecies against various nations that follow, demonstrating God's control over history and His ultimate plan for redemption.

XLVI.

(1) The word of the Lord . . .--We come here upon something like the traces of a plan in the arrangement of Jeremiah's prophecies. Those that were concerned exclusively with the outside nations of the heathen were collected together, and attached as an appendix to those which were addressed directly to his own people. Most of those that follow were connected historically with Jeremiah 25:15-26, and may be regarded as the development of what is there given in outline, and belong accordingly to the reign of Jehoiakim (circ. B.C. 607).

Verse 1. - Against the Gentiles; rather, concerning the nations (as distinguished from Israel). This heading relates to all the seven prophecies in Jeremiah 46-49:33.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[This is] the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

that
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

came
הָיָ֧ה (hā·yāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Jeremiah
יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites

the prophet
הַנָּבִ֖יא (han·nā·ḇî)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet

concerning
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the nations.
הַגּוֹיִֽם׃ (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts


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