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Jeremiah 18:22

Jeremiah 18:22 in Multiple Translations

Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet.

Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.

Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them; for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.

Let a cry for help go up from their houses, when you send an armed band on them suddenly: for they have made a hole in which to take me, and have put nets for my feet secretly.

May cries of agony be heard from their houses when you suddenly bring invaders to attack them, because they dug a pit to capture me and hid traps to catch me as I walk along.

Let the crye bee heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring an hoste suddenly vpon them: for they haue digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feete.

A cry is heard from their houses, For Thou bringest against them suddenly a troop, For they dug a pit to capture me, And snares they have hidden for my feet.

Let a cry be heard from their houses when you bring a troop suddenly on them; for they have dug a pit to take me and hidden snares for my feet.

Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.

Let a cry be heard out of their houses: for thou shalt bring the robber upon them suddenly: because they have digged a pit to take me, and have hid snares for my feet.

Cause people to scream in their homes when enemy soldiers suddenly come into their houses! Cause all those things to happen to them because they want to kill me. It is as though they have dug a pit for me to fall into, and they have hidden traps along my path.

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Jeremiah 18:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB תִּשָּׁמַ֤ע זְעָקָה֙ מִ/בָּ֣תֵּי/הֶ֔ם כִּֽי תָבִ֧יא עֲלֵי/הֶ֛ם גְּד֖וּד פִּתְאֹ֑ם כִּֽי כָר֤וּ שיחה שׁוּחָה֙ לְ/לָכְדֵ֔/נִי וּ/פַחִ֖ים טָמְנ֥וּ לְ/רַגְלָֽ/י
תִּשָּׁמַ֤ע shâmaʻ H8085 to hear V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
זְעָקָה֙ zaʻaq H2201 outcry N-fs
מִ/בָּ֣תֵּי/הֶ֔ם bayith H1004 place Prep | N-mp | Suff
כִּֽי kîy H3588 for Conj
תָבִ֧יא bôwʼ H935 Lebo V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
עֲלֵי/הֶ֛ם ʻal H5921 upon Prep | Suff
גְּד֖וּד gᵉdûwd H1416 band N-ms
פִּתְאֹ֑ם pithʼôwm H6597 suddenly Adv
כִּֽי kîy H3588 for Conj
כָר֤וּ kârâh H3738 to dig V-Qal-Perf-3cp
שיחה shîychâh H7882 pit N-fs
שׁוּחָה֙ shûwchâh H7745 pit N-fs
לְ/לָכְדֵ֔/נִי lâkad H3920 to capture Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
וּ/פַחִ֖ים pach H6341 snare Conj | N-mp
טָמְנ֥וּ ṭâman H2934 to hide V-Qal-Perf-3cp
לְ/רַגְלָֽ/י regel H7272 foot Prep | N-fd | Suff
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תִּשָּׁמַ֤ע shâmaʻ H8085 "to hear" V-Niphal-Imperf-3fs
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
זְעָקָה֙ zaʻaq H2201 "outcry" N-fs
This Hebrew word means a loud cry or shriek, often expressing distress, like the outcry in Exodus 2:23. It can also describe a clamor or cry for help. In the Bible, it appears in various forms, such as crying out to God.
Definition: 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry 1b) cry of distress 1c) outcry, clamour
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: cry(-ing). See also: Genesis 18:20; Isaiah 15:8; Proverbs 21:13.
מִ/בָּ֣תֵּי/הֶ֔ם bayith H1004 "place" Prep | N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
כִּֽי kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
תָבִ֧יא bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
עֲלֵי/הֶ֛ם ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
גְּד֖וּד gᵉdûwd H1416 "band" N-ms
This word means a group of people, often a band of soldiers or a crowd. In the Bible, it is used to describe the armies of Israel and other nations, like the troop that followed King David. It can also refer to a group of robbers.
Definition: 1) a band, troop, marauding band 1a) marauding band, raiding band 1b) troop, band (of divisions of army) 1c) foray, raid
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: army, band (of men), company, troop (of robbers). See also: Genesis 49:19; 1 Chronicles 12:19; Psalms 18:30.
פִּתְאֹ֑ם pithʼôwm H6597 "suddenly" Adv
This word means happening suddenly or quickly, like an unexpected event. It is used in the Bible to describe surprising things that happen to people like Jacob and Joseph.
Definition: adv 1) suddenly, surprisingly subst 2) suddenness
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: straightway, sudden(-ly). See also: Numbers 6:9; Proverbs 7:22; Psalms 64:5.
כִּֽי kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
כָר֤וּ kârâh H3738 "to dig" V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This verb means to dig or pierce, and is used in various contexts, including excavating the earth or plotting against someone, as seen in the stories of Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: 1) to dig, excavate, dig through, cut 1a) (Qal) to dig
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: dig, [idiom] make (a banquet), open. See also: Genesis 26:25; Psalms 22:17; Psalms 7:16.
שיחה shîychâh H7882 "pit" N-fs
This Hebrew word means a pit or hole, often used to describe a trap or a deep well. It appears in the Bible to describe physical pits. In some cases, it can also refer to a low or sunken place.
Definition: pit
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: pit. See also: Psalms 57:7; Psalms 119:85; Jeremiah 18:22.
שׁוּחָה֙ shûwchâh H7745 "pit" N-fs
A pit is a deep hole in the ground, often used to describe a place of danger or confinement. In the Bible, pits were sometimes used to trap animals or as a prison. The word can also be used figuratively.
Definition: pit
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: ditch, pit. See also: Proverbs 22:14; Jeremiah 2:6; Proverbs 23:27.
לְ/לָכְדֵ֔/נִי lâkad H3920 "to capture" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to capture or seize, often using a net or trap. In the Bible, it is used to describe taking control of something or someone, and is also used figuratively to describe being caught or stuck in a situation.
Definition: 1) to capture, take, seize 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to capture, seize 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.) 1a3) to take (by lot) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take. See also: Numbers 21:32; 2 Kings 18:10; Psalms 9:16.
וּ/פַחִ֖ים pach H6341 "snare" Conj | N-mp
This word refers to a thin, flat piece of metal, like a plate. It can also describe a net used for catching animals, spread out like a thin sheet of metal.
Definition: 1) bird trap, trap, snare 1a) bird trap (literal) 1b) of calamities, plots, source or agent of calamity (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: gin, (thin) plate, snare. See also: Exodus 39:3; Psalms 142:4; Psalms 11:6.
טָמְנ֥וּ ṭâman H2934 "to hide" V-Qal-Perf-3cp
In the Bible, this word means to hide or conceal something, often secretly, as in Joshua. It can also mean to bury or lay something aside, out of sight or knowledge.
Definition: 1) to hide, conceal, bury 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hide 1a2) hiding, concealing, secretly laying (participle) 1a3) darkness (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself 1c) (Hiphil) to hide
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: hide, lay privily, in secret. See also: Genesis 35:4; Psalms 35:7; Psalms 9:16.
לְ/רַגְלָֽ/י regel H7272 "foot" Prep | N-fd | Suff
This word also means a foot, like when God says he will tread on the wicked in Malachi 4:3. It's used to describe human and animal feet, as well as the base of objects like tables or idols.
Definition: 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces) Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Usage: Occurs in 232 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Samuel 22:39; Psalms 8:7.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 18:22

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1 Jeremiah 6:26 O daughter of my people, dress yourselves in sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter wailing, as you would for an only son, for suddenly the destroyer will come upon us.
2 Psalms 140:5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
3 Zephaniah 1:10–11 On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, for all your merchants will be silenced; all who weigh out silver will be cut off.
4 Jeremiah 25:34–36 Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery. Flight will evade the shepherds, and escape will elude the leaders of the flock. Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture.
5 Isaiah 10:30 Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!
6 Psalms 56:5–7 All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise. They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.
7 Zephaniah 1:16 a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers.
8 Jeremiah 9:20–21 Now, O women, hear the word of the LORD. Open your ears to the word of His mouth. Teach your daughters to wail, and one another to lament. For death has climbed in through our windows; it has entered our fortresses to cut off the children from the streets, the young men from the town squares.
9 Jeremiah 20:10 For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”
10 Jeremiah 18:20 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.

Jeremiah 18:22 Summary

[Jeremiah 18:22 is a prayer that Jeremiah offers to God, asking Him to bring judgment on those who have sought to harm him. This verse shows us that God is a just and righteous God who will ultimately vindicate those who are faithful to Him, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4. Jeremiah's prayer is not motivated by a desire for personal revenge, but rather by a desire to see God's justice and righteousness upheld. As we reflect on this verse, we can trust that God will ultimately bring justice and vindication to those who are faithful to Him, as promised in Psalm 37:5-6.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cry from their houses that Jeremiah is asking for in Jeremiah 18:22?

The cry from their houses refers to the sound of lamentation and distress that will come from the homes of those who have plotted against Jeremiah, as a result of God's judgment, similar to what is described in Jeremiah 9:20 and Deuteronomy 28:41.

Why does Jeremiah ask God to bring raiders against his enemies?

Jeremiah asks God to bring raiders against his enemies because they have sought to harm him, and he is calling upon God to vindicate him and bring justice, as seen in Psalm 35:1 and Romans 12:19.

Is Jeremiah being vindictive in his prayer against his enemies?

Jeremiah's prayer is not motivated by personal vindictiveness, but rather by a desire to see God's justice and righteousness upheld, as expressed in Jeremiah 11:20 and Psalm 119:75.

How does this verse relate to Jesus' teaching on loving our enemies?

While Jeremiah's prayer may seem to contradict Jesus' teaching on loving our enemies in Matthew 5:44, it is essential to understand the context of Jeremiah's prayer, which is a call for God's justice, and Jesus' teaching, which is a call to personal forgiveness and love, as seen in Luke 6:27-36.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that I have sought to harm or hinder others, and how can I make amends and seek forgiveness?
  2. How can I trust God to vindicate me when I am faced with persecution or opposition, and what does this verse teach me about God's justice?
  3. In what ways can I pray for my enemies, as Jesus taught, while still seeking God's justice and righteousness, as seen in this verse?
  4. What are some 'pits' or 'snares' that I have set for others, either intentionally or unintentionally, and how can I work to remove them and promote healing and reconciliation?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 18:22

Let a cry be heard from their houses,.... A shrieking of women and children, not only for the loss of husbands and parents, but because of the entrance of the enemy into the city, and into their

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 18:22

Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 18:22

That is, Let the enemy break into their houses, which are, in an ordinary course of providence, men’ s castles and sanctuaries, and cause such shrieks as use to be heard in such cases, for their malicious seeking my life by all secret practices.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 18:22

Jeremiah 18:22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.Ver. 22. When thou shalt bring a troop.] The Vulgate rendereth it, Latronem, a thief, or robber - viz., Nebuchadnezzar, that arch-thief, whose monarchy was grande latrociuium, grand thief, and whose regiment, without righteousness, was robbery by authority.

Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 18:22

(22) Let a cry be heard from their houses.—i.e., let their city be taken by the enemy and the people suffer all the outrage and cruelty which their heathen invaders can inflict. What these were, the history of all wars, above all of Eastern wars, tells us but too plainly (2 Kings 8:12; Hosea 13:16). Some of them, prisoners impaled or flayed alive, are brought vividly before our eyes by the Assyrian sculptures. The “snares” are those of the bird-catcher (Psalms 140:5; Psalms 142:3).

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 18:22

22. The havoc wrought in battle outside the walls is followed by the sacking of the houses of the city. they have digged a pit … and hid snares] Cp. Psalms 57:6.

Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 18:22

The sack of the city follows with all the horrible cruelties practiced at such a time.

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 18:22

22. From their houses — To the terrors of war and famine are added the sack and pillage of the city.

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