Jeremiah 50:41
New International Version
“Look! An army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are being stirred up from the ends of the earth.

New Living Translation
“Look! A great army is coming from the north. A great nation and many kings are rising against you from far-off lands.

English Standard Version
“Behold, a people comes from the north; a mighty nation and many kings are stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth.

King James Bible
Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

New King James Version
“Behold, a people shall come from the north, And a great nation and many kings Shall be raised up from the ends of the earth.

New American Standard Bible
“Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be roused from the remote parts of the earth.

NASB 1995
“Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.

NASB 1977
“Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.

Amplified Bible
“Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be stirring from the remote parts of the earth.

Christian Standard Bible
Look! A people comes from the north. A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the remote regions of the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look! A people comes from the north. A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the remote regions of the earth.

American Standard Version
Behold, a people cometh from the north; and a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

Contemporary English Version
Far to the north, a nation and its allies have been awakened. They are powerful and ready for war.

English Revised Version
Behold, a people cometh from the north; and a great nation, and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"People are going to come from the north. A great nation and many kings will rise from the ends of the earth.

Good News Translation
"People are coming from a country in the north, a mighty nation far away; many kings are preparing for war.

International Standard Version
"Look, people are coming from the north. A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the ends of the earth.

Majority Standard Bible
Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth.

NET Bible
"Look! An army is about to come from the north. A mighty nation and many kings are stirring into action in faraway parts of the earth.

New Heart English Bible
"Look, a people comes from the north; and a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the borders of the earth.

World English Bible
“Behold, a people comes from the north. A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, a people has come from the north, "" Even a great nation, "" And many kings are stirred up from the sides of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, a people hath come from the north, Even a great nation, And many kings are stirred up from the sides of the earth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, a people coming from the north and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the thighs of the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold a people cometh from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall rise from the ends of the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, a people arrives from the north, and a great nation. And many kings will rise up from the ends of the earth.

New American Bible
See, a people comes from the north, a great nation, and mighty kings rising from the ends of the earth.

New Revised Standard Version
Look, a people is coming from the north; a mighty nation and many kings are stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, a people is coming from the north, a great nation, and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold, the people come from the North. Great people and many Kings shall be stirred up from the ends of the Earth
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, a people cometh from the north, And a great nation, and many kings Shall be roused from the uttermost parts of the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold, a people comes from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be stirred up from the end of the earth; holding bow and dagger:
Audio Bible



Context
The Destruction of Babylon
40As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there. 41Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. 42They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.…

Cross References
Isaiah 13:5
They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country.

Revelation 17:14
They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Isaiah 13:17
Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

Isaiah 14:31
Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.

Revelation 19:19
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.

Isaiah 45:1
This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:

Matthew 24:30-31
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Isaiah 46:11
I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Luke 21:25-27
There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. / At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Isaiah 47:11
But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly.

Mark 13:26-27
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. / And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

Ezekiel 38:15
And you will come from your place out of the far north—you and many peoples with you, all riding horses—a mighty horde, a huge army.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

Ezekiel 39:2
I will turn you around, drive you along, bring you up from the far north, and send you against the mountains of Israel.


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

Jeremiah 50:2,3,9
Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces…

Jeremiah 6:22,23
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth…

Jeremiah 25:14
For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.

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Jeremiah 50
1. The judgment of Babylon and the redemption of Israel














Behold
The word "Behold" is a call to attention, urging the listener or reader to pay close attention to what follows. In Hebrew, this is often translated from "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which serves as an imperative to observe something significant. It is a divine alert, emphasizing the importance of the prophecy that is about to unfold. In the context of Jeremiah, it signals a moment of divine revelation, urging the audience to recognize the seriousness of God's impending judgment.

a people comes from the north
The phrase "a people comes from the north" refers to the impending invasion by a foreign power. Historically, this is understood to be the Medes and Persians, who would come to conquer Babylon. The "north" is significant in biblical prophecy, often symbolizing a place from which judgment or calamity arises. In the ancient Near Eastern context, invaders typically came from the north due to the geographical layout, making this a literal and symbolic direction of threat.

a great nation
The term "a great nation" underscores the formidable power and influence of the invading force. In Hebrew, "גּוֹי גָּדוֹל" (goy gadol) conveys not only the size but also the might and capability of this nation. This aligns with the historical context of the Medo-Persian Empire, which was indeed a vast and powerful entity. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over nations, using them as instruments of His will.

and many kings
The phrase "and many kings" suggests a coalition of rulers or a confederation of nations united for a common purpose. This could refer to the various leaders within the Medo-Persian Empire or allied nations joining forces against Babylon. In the biblical narrative, it highlights the comprehensive nature of the judgment against Babylon, involving multiple entities and emphasizing the inevitability of its downfall.

are stirred up
"Are stirred up" indicates divine orchestration and motivation behind the actions of these nations. The Hebrew root "עוּר" (ur) means to awaken or incite, suggesting that these kings and nations are being divinely prompted to fulfill God's purposes. This reflects the biblical theme of God's control over history, where even the actions of pagan nations serve His ultimate plan.

from the ends of the earth
The expression "from the ends of the earth" conveys the vast reach and influence of the invading forces. It implies that the threat is not localized but comes from distant lands, emphasizing the global scope of the impending judgment. In a broader theological sense, it serves as a reminder of God's dominion over all the earth, with no place beyond His reach or influence. This phrase also foreshadows the universal nature of God's kingdom, which will ultimately encompass all nations.

Verse 41- Jeremiah 51:4. - The instruments of the judgment. The section is partly a cento from other prophecies. Thus vers. 41-43 are a repetition of Jeremiah

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Behold!
הִנֵּ֛ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

A people
עַ֥ם (‘am)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

comes
בָּ֖א (bā)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

from the north.
מִצָּפ֑וֹן (miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter

A great
גָּדוֹל֙ (gā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

nation
וְג֤וֹי (wə·ḡō·w)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

and many
רַבִּ֔ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

kings
וּמְלָכִ֣ים (ū·mə·lā·ḵîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4428: A king

will be stirred up
יֵעֹ֖רוּ (yê·‘ō·rū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5782: To rouse oneself, awake

from the remote regions
מִיַּרְכְּתֵי־ (mî·yar·kə·ṯê-)
Preposition-m | Noun - fdc
Strong's 3411: Flank, side, extreme parts, recesses

of the earth.
אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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