Jeremiah 21:5
Jeremiah 21:5 in Multiple Translations
And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath.
And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.
And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation.
And I myself will be fighting against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even with angry feeling and passion and in great wrath.
I myself will fight against you with all my power and might, with the full force of my furious anger.
And I my selfe will fight against you with an outstretched hand, and with a mighty arme, eue in anger and in wrath, and in great indignation.
And I — I have fought against you, With a stretched-out hand, and with a strong arm, And in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath,
I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, in wrath, and in great indignation.
And I myself will fight against you with an out-stretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.
And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand, and with a strong arm, and in fury, and in indignation, and in great wrath.
I myself will fight against your army with my very great power, [MTY, DOU] because I am very angry with you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 21:5
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וְ/נִלְחַמְתִּ֤י
אֲנִי֙
אִתְּ/כֶ֔ם
בְּ/יָ֥ד
נְטוּיָ֖ה
וּ/בִ/זְר֣וֹעַ
חֲזָקָ֑ה
וּ/בְ/אַ֥ף
וּ/בְ/חֵמָ֖ה
וּ/בְ/קֶ֥צֶף
גָּדֽוֹל
וְ/נִלְחַמְתִּ֤י
lâcham
H3898
to fight
Conj | V-Niphal-1cs
אֲנִי֙
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
אִתְּ/כֶ֔ם
ʼêth
H854
with
Prep | Suff
בְּ/יָ֥ד
yâd
H3027
hand
Prep | N-cs
נְטוּיָ֖ה
nâṭâh
H5186
to stretch
V-Qal-Inf-c
וּ/בִ/זְר֣וֹעַ
zᵉrôwaʻ
H2220
arm
Conj | Prep | N-cs
חֲזָקָ֑ה
châzâq
H2389
strong
Adj
וּ/בְ/אַ֥ף
ʼaph
H639
face
Conj | Prep | N-ms
וּ/בְ/חֵמָ֖ה
chêmâh
H2534
rage
Conj | Prep | N-fs
וּ/בְ/קֶ֥צֶף
qetseph
H7110
wrath
Conj | Prep | N-ms
גָּדֽוֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 21:5
וְ/נִלְחַמְתִּ֤י
lâcham
H3898
"to fight"
Conj | V-Niphal-1cs
In the Bible, this word means to feed on or consume something, often referring to eating food or battling against someone. It's used in stories like David's battles and the Israelites' struggles in the wilderness.
Definition: 1) to fight, do battle, make war 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war
Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring). See also: Exodus 1:10; 2 Samuel 8:10; Psalms 35:1.
אֲנִי֙
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
אִתְּ/כֶ֔ם
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
בְּ/יָ֥ד
yâd
H3027
"hand"
Prep | N-cs
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
נְטוּיָ֖ה
nâṭâh
H5186
"to stretch"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To stretch or spread out, often used to describe physical movement, but also moral deflection, as seen in the story of Israel's decline in the book of Judges.
Definition: 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) 1a3) to bend, turn, incline 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down 1a3b) to bend, bow 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to stretch out 1c2) to spread out 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away
Usage: Occurs in 207 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afternoon, apply, bow (down, -ing), carry aside, decline, deliver, extend, go down, be gone, incline, intend, lay, let down, offer, outstretched, overthrown, pervert, pitch, prolong, put away, shew, spread (out), stretch (forth, out), take (aside), turn (aside, away), wrest, cause to yield. See also: Genesis 12:8; Psalms 31:3; Psalms 17:6.
וּ/בִ/זְר֣וֹעַ
zᵉrôwaʻ
H2220
"arm"
Conj | Prep | N-cs
The Hebrew word for arm refers to the arm as stretched out, symbolizing strength, force, or power, as seen in the KJV translations of arm, mighty, and strength.
Definition: 1) arm, forearm, shoulder, strength 1a) arm 1b) arm (as symbol of strength) 1c) forces (political and military) 1d) shoulder (of animal sacrificed)
Usage: Occurs in 84 OT verses. KJV: arm, [phrase] help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength. See also: Genesis 49:24; Proverbs 31:17; Psalms 10:15.
חֲזָקָ֑ה
châzâq
H2389
"strong"
Adj
Strong refers to something or someone powerful, but often in a bad sense, like being severe or hard, as translated in the KJV.
Definition: 1) strong, stout, mighty 1a) strong 1a1) severe, sharp, hot 1a2) firm, hard 1b) a strong one (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: harder, hottest, [phrase] impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er). See also: Exodus 3:19; 1 Kings 18:2; Psalms 35:10.
וּ/בְ/אַ֥ף
ʼaph
H639
"face"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.
Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.
וּ/בְ/חֵמָ֖ה
chêmâh
H2534
"rage"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This word means intense anger or rage, like a burning fire. It's used in the Bible to describe God's wrath and human anger, often warning against the dangers of unchecked emotions. In Proverbs and Psalms, it cautions against the destructive power of anger and rage.
Definition: 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage Aramaic equivalent: che.ma (חֱמָא "rage" H2528)
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See H2529 (חֶמְאָה). See also: Genesis 27:44; Isaiah 63:5; Psalms 6:2.
וּ/בְ/קֶ֥צֶף
qetseph
H7110
"wrath"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
This word can mean a small splinter or twig, but also figuratively describes rage or strife, like the foam on a furious animal's mouth in Job 39:24. It signifies intense emotion or turmoil, often used to convey a sense of urgency or danger. The Bible uses it to describe intense feelings.
Definition: 1) wrath, anger 1a) of God 1b) of man
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: foam, indignation, [idiom] sore, wrath. See also: Numbers 1:53; Esther 1:18; Psalms 38:2.
גָּדֽוֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 21:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 21:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 21:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 21:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 21:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 21:5
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 21:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 21:5
- Sermons on Jeremiah 21:5
Context — Jerusalem Will Fall to Babylon
3But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that
4this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city.
5And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath.
6I will strike down the residents of this city, both man and beast. They will die in a terrible plague.’ 7‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 63:10 | But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. |
| 2 | Exodus 6:6 | Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. |
| 3 | Isaiah 5:25 | Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lay like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 32:17 | “Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You! |
| 5 | Jeremiah 6:12 | Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD. |
| 6 | Isaiah 9:21 | Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. |
| 7 | Isaiah 9:17 | Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. |
| 8 | Exodus 9:15 | For by this time I could have stretched out My hand and struck you and your people with a plague to wipe you off the earth. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 4:34 | Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes? |
| 10 | Jeremiah 32:37 | I will surely gather My people from all the lands to which I have banished them in My furious anger and great wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them dwell in safety. |
Jeremiah 21:5 Summary
[Jeremiah 21:5 means that God is very serious about sin and will not tolerate it. He will fight against those who refuse to obey Him, using His powerful arm and hand, just like He did when He delivered Israel from Egypt, as seen in Exodus 6:6. This verse reminds us that God is a God of love, but also a God of justice and holiness, as mentioned in Psalm 103:8. We should take sin seriously and turn to God for forgiveness, as promised in 1 John 1:9.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to fight against someone with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm?
This phrase, as seen in Jeremiah 21:5, signifies God's powerful and active opposition, similar to how He delivered Israel from Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 4:34 and Exodus 6:6.
Why would God be angry and full of fury and great wrath towards His own people?
According to Jeremiah 21:5, God's anger is a response to the sin and rebellion of His people, as also seen in Romans 1:18, where God's wrath is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.
Can God's wrath be escaped or avoided?
As stated in Jeremiah 21:5-7, God's wrath is inevitable for those who refuse to turn to Him, but as seen in 1 John 1:9, if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
How does this verse relate to the concept of God's love?
While Jeremiah 21:5 highlights God's wrath, it is essential to remember that God's love and wrath are not mutually exclusive, as seen in Psalm 103:8, where God's mercy and compassion are balanced with His justice and holiness.
Reflection Questions
- What are the ways in which I may be rebelling against God, and how can I turn back to Him?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and love when faced with the reality of His wrath?
- In what ways can I apply the lesson of Jeremiah 21:5 to my own life, recognizing the seriousness of sin and the importance of repentance?
- What does this verse teach me about the nature of God, and how should it impact my relationship with Him?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 21:5
And myself will fight against you,.... So far from being entreated to do for them according to his wondrous works in times past, as their friend; that he will set himself against them as their enemy;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 21:5
And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 21:5
I will fight against you, ( as a prince is said to fight against a nation whose captains fight against it, though himself stirreth not from his royal palace; yea, more than so,) animating and influencing the Babylonians and Chaldeans, whom I have sent to fight against you, and discouraging and dispiriting your armies. With an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath; with such a hand and power as I manifested for my ancient Israel, . God is here spoken of in a dialect which maketh him more intelligible to us. He hath no hands, no arms, neither are anger and fury in him considered as turbulent passions, as they are in us; but as men stretch out their hands and arms when they intend to give smart and terrible strokes, and are egged to such blows from their passions and excessive wrath, so God is set out to us by expressions proper to men, and in him significative only of his just will to be revenged severely upon a sinful people. The sense is no more, than that an end was now come, and God was resolved no longer to bear with such a provoking people, but to bring his utmost wrath upon them, and to deal with them no longer according to his wondrous works of mercy, but in wondrous works of justice, which in men would look like the effects of wrath and fury.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 21:5
Jeremiah 21:5 And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in great wrath.Ver. 5. And I myself will fight against you.] This was heavy tidings to Zedekiah and his courtiers. Optassent sibi prophetas qui dixissent laeta, saith Oecolampadius; they could have wished for more pleasing prophecies; but those that do what they should not must look to hear what they would not. Such bitter answers as this they must look for who seek to God only in a time of necessity. Silence, or else sad answers, they shall be sure of.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 21:5
5. with an outstretched … arm] a phrase of Deut. (Deuteronomy 4:34, Deuteronomy 5:15, Deuteronomy 26:8).
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 21:5
5. With an outstretched… arm — The same “arm” which of old was outstretched for their deliverance from Egyptian bondage will be stretched to sweep them into captivity.
Sermons on Jeremiah 21:5
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Getting to Know the Holy Spirit by David Wilkerson | This sermon focuses on the importance of getting to know the Holy Spirit as described in John 14:16. It emphasizes the ministry of the Holy Spirit, including comfort, sonship, and |
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The Ten Virgins (Reading) by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | In this sermon, Reverend Robert Murray McChain focuses on the parable of the ten virgins from Matthew 25:1-13. He addresses the congregation, dividing them into two classes: the wi |
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Murmuring Against One Another by Alan Martin | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of controlling one's tongue and being slow to anger. He encourages listeners to be quick to hear and slow to speak, showing re |
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Christ Our Life - Part 1 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal experience of preparing for a speaking engagement. He describes how he fasted for five days in order to seek God's guidance and insp |
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Hindering the Holy Spirit by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of not hindering the Holy Spirit in our lives and communities. He explains that we can quench, grieve, and resist the Holy Spirit through dis |
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Of the Hatred of God. by John Gill | John Gill addresses the concept of God's hatred, clarifying that while God does not hate His creatures, He does hate sin and the actions of sinners. He emphasizes that God's hatred |
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Power Hindered by D.L. Moody | D.L. Moody discusses how the people of Israel limited the power of God by vexing and grieving the Holy Spirit through their rebellion and disobedience. He emphasizes the importance |