Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what the LORD says: “Look, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is being stirred up from the ends of the earth. New Living Translation This is what the LORD says: “Look! A great army coming from the north! A great nation is rising against you from far-off lands. English Standard Version Thus says the LORD: “Behold, a people is coming from the north country, a great nation is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth. Berean Standard Bible This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Thus says the LORD: “Behold, a people comes from the north country, And a great nation will be raised from the farthest parts of the earth. New American Standard Bible This is what the LORD says: “Behold, there is a people coming from the north land, And a great nation will be stirred up from the remote parts of the earth. NASB 1995 Thus says the LORD, “Behold, a people is coming from the north land, And a great nation will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth. NASB 1977 Thus says the LORD, “Behold, a people is coming from the north land, And a great nation will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth. Legacy Standard Bible Thus says Yahweh, “Behold, a people is coming from the land of the north, And a great nation will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth. Amplified Bible Thus says the LORD, “Behold, a people is coming from the north country, And a great nation shall be stirred up and put into action from the remote parts of the earth. Christian Standard Bible This is what the LORD says: Look, an army is coming from a northern land; a great nation will be stirred up from the remote regions of the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is what the LORD says: Look, an army is coming from a northern land; a great nation will be awakened from the remote regions of the earth. American Standard Version Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. Contemporary English Version The LORD said, "Look toward the north, where a powerful nation has prepared for war. English Revised Version Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country; and a great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD says: An army is going to come from the north. A great nation is preparing itself in the distant parts of the earth. Good News Translation The LORD says, "People are coming from a country in the north; a mighty nation far away is preparing for war. International Standard Version This is what the LORD says: "Look, people are coming from a northern country. A great nation is stirring from the ends of the earth. Majority Standard Bible This is what the LORD says: ?Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth. NET Bible "This is what the LORD says: 'Beware! An army is coming from a land in the north. A mighty nation is stirring into action in faraway parts of the earth. New Heart English Bible "Thus says the LORD, 'Look, a people comes from the north country. A great nation shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Yahweh says, “Behold, a people comes from the north country. A great nation will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus said YHWH: “Behold, a people has come from a north country, "" And a great nation is stirred up from the sides of the earth. Young's Literal Translation Thus said Jehovah: Lo, a people hath come from a north country, And a great nation is stirred up from the sides of the earth. Smith's Literal Translation Thus said Jehovah, Behold, a people coming from the land of the north, and a great nation shall be raised up from the thighs of the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus saith the Lord: Behold a people cometh from the land of the north, and a great nation shall rise up from the ends of the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus says the Lord: “Behold, a people is coming from the land of the north, and a great nation will rise up from the ends of the earth. New American Bible Thus says the LORD: See, a people comes from the land of the north, a great nation, rising from the very ends of the earth. New Revised Standard Version Thus says the LORD: See, a people is coming from the land of the north, a great nation is stirring from the farthest parts of the earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus said the LORD, Behold, a people is coming from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the ends of the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: “Behold, the people come from the land of the north and great people shall be moved from the ends of the Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus saith the LORD: Behold, a people cometh from the north country, And a great nation shall be roused from the uttermost parts of the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people comes from the north, and nations shall be stirred up from the end of the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context An Invasion from the North22This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth. 23They 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 Zion.”… 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. Jeremiah 50:41-42 Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They 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. Habakkuk 1:6 For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. Zephaniah 1:14-16 The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. Isaiah 5:26-30 He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come! / None of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose and no sandal strap is broken. / Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind. ... Ezekiel 38:15-16 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. / You will advance against My people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the latter days, O Gog, that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself holy in you before their eyes. Joel 2:1-11 Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— / a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come. / Before them a fire devours, and behind them a flame scorches. The land before them is like the Garden of Eden, but behind them, it is like a desert wasteland—surely nothing will escape them. ... Matthew 24:6-8 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. / All these are the beginning of birth pains. Revelation 9:14-16 saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” / So the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind. / And the number of mounted troops was two hundred million; I heard their number. Isaiah 41:25 I have raised up one from the north, and he has come—one from the east who calls on My name. He will march over rulers as if they were mortar, like a potter who treads the clay. Jeremiah 4:6-7 Raise a signal flag toward Zion. Seek refuge! Do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, and terrible destruction. / A lion has gone up from his thicket, and a destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his lair to lay waste your land. Your cities will be reduced to ruins and lie uninhabited. Daniel 11:40-44 At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. / He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites. / He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. ... Revelation 16:12 And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East. Isaiah 30:27-28 Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. Jeremiah 1:14-15 Then the LORD said to me, “Disaster from the north will be poured out on all who live in the land. / For I am about to summon all the clans and kingdoms of the north,” declares the LORD. “Their kings will come and set up their thrones at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem. They will attack all her surrounding walls and all the other cities of Judah. Treasury of Scripture Thus said the LORD, Behold, a people comes from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth. a people. Jeremiah 6:1 O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction. Jeremiah 1:14,15 Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land… Jeremiah 5:15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say. Jump to Previous Army Aroused Country Earth Farthest Great Inmost Motion Nation North Parts Raised Remote Roused Sides Stirred Stirring UttermostJump to Next Army Aroused Country Earth Farthest Great Inmost Motion Nation North Parts Raised Remote Roused Sides Stirred Stirring UttermostJeremiah 6 1. The enemies sent against Judah,4. encourage themselves. 6. God sets them on work because of their sins. 9. The prophet laments the judgments of God because of their sins. 18. He proclaims God's wrath. 26. He calls the people to mourn for the judgment on their sins. This is what the LORD says: This phrase emphasizes the divine authority behind the message. In the prophetic books, this introduction is a common formula indicating that the following words are not merely human opinion but a direct revelation from God. It underscores the seriousness and authenticity of the prophecy. Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe sovereign God of Israel, who communicates His warnings and judgments through the prophet Jeremiah. 2. Jeremiah A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah during a time of impending judgment. 3. The Land of the North Refers to the region from which invading armies, particularly the Babylonians, would come to attack Judah. 4. A Great Nation Symbolizes the powerful and formidable Babylonian empire, which God uses as an instrument of judgment against Judah. 5. The Ends of the Earth Indicates the far-reaching extent of the Babylonian empire's influence and the comprehensive nature of the threat. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentGod is in control of nations and uses them to fulfill His purposes, even in judgment. The Certainty of God's Word When God speaks through His prophets, His words are sure and will come to pass. We must heed His warnings. The Call to Repentance God's warnings are an invitation to turn back to Him. Judah's failure to repent led to their downfall. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Jeremiah are God's messengers, calling people to return to righteousness and warning of consequences. The Importance of Spiritual Vigilance Believers must remain spiritually alert and responsive to God's guidance to avoid falling into complacency or sin.(22) From the north country . . .--The words point, as in Jeremiah 1:13-15, to the Chaldaean, perhaps, also, to the Scythian, invasion. So the "north quarters" are used in Ezekiel 38:6; Ezekiel 38:15; Ezekiel 39:2 of the home of Gog as the representative of the Scythian tribes. Shall be raised.--Literally, shall be roused, or awakened. The sides of the earth.--sc., its ends, or far-off regions. Verses 22-30. - The enemy described; the terror consequent on his arrival; a rumored declaration of the moral cause of the judgment. Verse 22. - From the north country (so Jeremiah 1:14 (see note); 4:6). Shall be raised; rather, shall be aroused. The sides of the earth; rather, "the recesses (i.e. furthest parts) of the earth" (so Jeremiah 35:32; Isaiah 14:13).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This is whatכֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Behold, הִנֵּ֛ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! an army עַ֥ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock is coming בָּ֖א (bā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from the land מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of the north; צָפ֑וֹן (ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter a great גָּד֔וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent nation וְג֣וֹי (wə·ḡō·w) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts is stirred יֵע֖וֹר (yê·‘ō·wr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5782: To rouse oneself, awake from the ends 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 Links Jeremiah 6:22 NIVJeremiah 6:22 NLT Jeremiah 6:22 ESV Jeremiah 6:22 NASB Jeremiah 6:22 KJV Jeremiah 6:22 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 6:22 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 6:22 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 6:22 French Bible Jeremiah 6:22 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 6:22 Thus says Yahweh Behold a people comes (Jer.) |
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