Jeremiah 2:30
Jeremiah 2:30 in Multiple Translations
“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
I gave your children blows to no purpose; they got no good from training: your sword has been the destruction of your prophets, like a death-giving lion.
It was pointless of me to punish your children because they refused to accept any discipline. You used your own swords to kill your prophets, destroying them like a ferocious lion.
I haue smitten your children in vaine, they receiued no correction: your owne sworde hath deuoured your Prophets like a destroying lyon.
In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured hath your sword your prophets, As a destroying lion.
“I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
In vain have I smitten your children; they have received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
In vain have I struck your children, they have not received correction: your sword hath devoured your prophets, your generation is like a ravaging lion.
I punished some of you, but you did not learn anything from my doing that. You have killed many of the prophets that I sent to you, like [SIM] fierce lions kill other animals.
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Study Notes — Jeremiah 2:30
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- Jeremiah 2:30 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 2:30
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 2:30
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:30
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:30
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:30
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 2:30
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 2:30
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:30
- Sermons on Jeremiah 2:30
Context — Israel’s Unfaithfulness
30“I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.”
31You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to You no more’? 32Does a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding sash? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Nehemiah 9:26 | But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. |
| 2 | 1 Thessalonians 2:15 | who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, |
| 3 | Acts 7:52 | Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— |
| 4 | Isaiah 1:5 | Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 5:3 | O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 26:20–24 | Now there was another man prophesying in the name of the LORD, Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land the same things that Jeremiah did. King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men. They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people. Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death. |
| 7 | Isaiah 9:13 | But the people did not return to Him who struck them; they did not seek the LORD of Hosts. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 7:28 | Therefore you must say to them, ‘This is the nation that would not listen to the voice of the LORD their God and would not receive correction. Truth has perished; it has disappeared from their lips. |
| 9 | Matthew 23:29 | Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous. |
| 10 | 1 Kings 19:14 | “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” |
Jeremiah 2:30 Summary
[This verse is saying that God tried to correct and discipline His people, but they wouldn't listen or change their ways, similar to what happened in Isaiah 1:5 and Hosea 7:10. The people of Israel even hurt and killed the prophets who were trying to bring them back to God, just like Jesus warned in Matthew 23:29-31 and Luke 11:47-51. This shows us that when we reject God's truth and correction, we can end up hurting ourselves and others, but when we respond to God's discipline, we can experience restoration and healing, as promised in Jeremiah 31:18 and 1 Peter 5:10.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean when God says He struck the sons of Israel in vain?
This means that despite God's discipline and correction, the people of Israel did not respond or change their ways, similar to the hardness of heart described in Romans 11:25 and Isaiah 6:9-10.
Why did God's prophets get devoured like a voracious lion?
The prophets were persecuted and killed by their own people, as seen in Matthew 23:37 and Luke 13:34, because they spoke God's truth and called the people to repentance, which the people refused to accept.
What is the significance of the sword devouring the prophets?
The sword represents the violence and persecution that the prophets faced, and it symbolizes the self-destructive nature of Israel's rebellion against God, as warned in Deuteronomy 32:25 and Jeremiah 6:7.
How does this verse relate to our lives today?
This verse reminds us that God's discipline and correction are meant to lead us to repentance and restoration, as seen in Hebrews 12:5-11 and Revelation 3:19, and that rejecting God's truth can lead to self-destruction and spiritual harm.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have resisted God's discipline and correction in my own life, and how can I respond differently in the future?
- How can I be more like the prophets, speaking God's truth and calling others to repentance, even in the face of opposition or persecution?
- What are some areas in my life where I am 'devouring' or rejecting God's truth, and how can I turn back to Him in repentance and obedience?
- How can I balance the desire for freedom and autonomy with the need for submission to God's authority and discipline, as seen in Jeremiah 2:31 and Psalm 119:71?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 2:30
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 2:30
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:30
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:30
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:30
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 2:30
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 2:30
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:30
Sermons on Jeremiah 2:30
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Driving Out the Money Changers by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of having the mind of Christ and being transformed to think like Him. It highlights the need for zeal for God's house, purity in the church, a |
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Jap-08 God Requires the Past by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and confessing our sins and the sins of our ancestors. He specifically mentions the Jewish people and their |
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Epistle 25 by George Fox | George Fox emphasizes the importance of walking in the light of God’s love and truth, urging believers to remain steadfast in their faith and avoid turning away from the light that |
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Epistle 56 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about the importance of heeding the light of Christ within, which calls our minds away from worldly lusts and evil desires, and towards God for renewal and wors |
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The Voice of Jeremiah (Concluded) V by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks delves into the prophetic ministry, focusing on the inclusive and representative position of Jeremiah, highlighting the various characteristics and features of all |
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Abel and the Law of Life by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks delves into the conflict between the soul and the spirit, emphasizing the importance of walking in the spirit rather than in the flesh or soul. He draws parallels |
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Needed a Broken Body by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of prayer and the role it plays in the lives of prophets. He shares a personal experience from 1940 when he was in Bath, Engla |





