Jeremiah 25:35
Jeremiah 25:35 in Multiple Translations
Flight will evade the shepherds, and escape will elude the leaders of the flock.
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.
There will be no way of flight for the keepers of sheep, no road for the chiefs of the flock to get away safely.
The shepherds won't be able to run away; the leaders of the flock won't escape.
And the flight shall faile from the shepherdes, and the escaping from the principall of the flocke.
And perished hath refuge from the shepherds, And escape from the honourable of the flock.
The shepherds will have no way to flee. The leader of the flock will have no escape.
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the leaders of the flock to save themselves.
You will not find any place to hide, there will be no place to which you can escape.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 25:35
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Jeremiah 25:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אָבַ֥ד
מָנ֖וֹס
מִן
הָֽ/רֹעִ֑ים
וּ/פְלֵיטָ֖ה
מֵ/אַדִּירֵ֥י
הַ/צֹּֽאן
וְ/אָבַ֥ד
ʼâbad
H6
to perish
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
מָנ֖וֹס
mânôwç
H4498
refuge
N-ms
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הָֽ/רֹעִ֑ים
râʻâh
H7462
House of Shepherds
Art | V-Qal
וּ/פְלֵיטָ֖ה
pᵉlêyṭâh
H6413
survivor
Conj | N-fs
מֵ/אַדִּירֵ֥י
ʼaddîyr
H117
great
Prep | Adj
הַ/צֹּֽאן
tsôʼn
H6629
Sheep (Gate)
Art | N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 25:35
וְ/אָבַ֥ד
ʼâbad
H6
"to perish"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
To perish means to be destroyed or lost, whether it's a person, animal, or thing, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19.
Definition: 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (אֲבַד "to destroy" H0007)
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee. See also: Exodus 10:7; Psalms 112:10; Psalms 1:6.
מָנ֖וֹס
mânôwç
H4498
"refuge"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means a place to escape or flee to, like a refuge. It appears in the Bible as a way to describe a safe haven. In the KJV, it is translated as refuge or flight.
Definition: 1) flight, refuge, place of escape 1a) flight 1b) refuge, place of escape
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] apace, escape, way to flee, flight, refuge. See also: 2 Samuel 22:3; Jeremiah 16:19; Psalms 59:17.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הָֽ/רֹעִ֑ים
râʻâh
H7462
"House of Shepherds"
Art | V-Qal
This verb means to care for or tend to someone or something, like a shepherd with his flock. It can also mean to rule over or associate with someone as a friend, and is sometimes used to describe a close relationship.
Definition: Ra'ah = "pasturing" perh. "binding-house of the shepherds"
Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste. See also: Genesis 4:2; Isaiah 40:11; Psalms 23:1.
וּ/פְלֵיטָ֖ה
pᵉlêyṭâh
H6413
"survivor"
Conj | N-fs
A survivor refers to deliverance or an escaped portion, describing those who remain after a disaster or judgment, like the remnant that escaped in biblical times.
Definition: 1) escape, deliverance 1a) escape, deliverance 1b) escaped remnant
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, (that is) escape(-d), remnant. See also: Genesis 32:9; Ezra 9:15; Isaiah 4:2.
מֵ/אַדִּירֵ֥י
ʼaddîyr
H117
"great"
Prep | Adj
Describes something or someone as great or powerful, such as the mighty waters of the sea in Psalm 107.
Definition: 1) great, majestic 1a) of waters of sea 1b) of a tree 1c) of kings, nations, gods 2) great one, majestic one 2a) of nobles, chieftains, servants
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy. See also: Exodus 15:10; Psalms 136:18; Psalms 8:2.
הַ/צֹּֽאן
tsôʼn
H6629
"Sheep (Gate)"
Art | N-cs
This word refers to a flock of sheep or goats, and is sometimes used to describe people in a figurative sense. It is also associated with the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, a significant location in biblical times.
Definition: This name means sheep and goats Also named: probatikos (προβατικός "Sheep Gate" G4262)
Usage: Occurs in 247 OT verses. KJV: (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). See also: Genesis 4:2; Deuteronomy 28:31; Psalms 44:12.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 25:35
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- Jeremiah 25:35 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 25:35
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 25:35
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:35
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:35
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 25:35
- Sermons on Jeremiah 25:35
Context — The Cry of the Shepherds
33Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.
34Wail, 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.
35Flight will evade the shepherds, and escape will elude the leaders of the flock.
36Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture. 37The peaceful meadows have been silenced because of the LORD’s burning anger.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Job 11:20 | But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.” |
| 2 | Amos 2:14 | Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 52:8–11 | but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and all his army was separated from him. The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on Zedekiah. There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the officials of Judah. Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, bound him with bronze shackles, and took him to Babylon, where he kept him in custody until his dying day. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 52:24–27 | The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers. Of those still in the city, he took a court official who had been appointed over the men of war, as well as seven trusted royal advisers. He also took the scribe of the captain of the army, who had enlisted the people of the land, and sixty men who were found in the city. Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah. There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 34:3 | And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon. |
| 6 | Amos 9:1–3 | I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape. Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down. Though they hide themselves atop Carmel, there I will track them and seize them; and though they hide from Me at the bottom of the sea, there I will command the serpent to bite them. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 32:4 | Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape from the hands of the Chaldeans, but he will surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and will speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye. |
| 8 | Daniel 5:30 | That very night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans was slain, |
| 9 | Ezekiel 17:18 | He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’ |
| 10 | Revelation 6:14–17 | The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place. Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” |
Jeremiah 25:35 Summary
Jeremiah 25:35 says that even the leaders who are supposed to guide and protect their people will not be able to escape God's judgment. This means that everyone, no matter how important or powerful they are, will have to face the consequences of their actions (as seen in Romans 2:11). The Bible teaches that God is a just and fair judge, and He will hold all people accountable for their actions (Proverbs 24:12). We can learn from this verse that it's never too late to turn to God and ask for forgiveness, and that we should strive to be faithful leaders and followers, guided by God's wisdom and love.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for 'flight' to 'evade the shepherds' in Jeremiah 25:35?
This phrase suggests that the shepherds, or leaders, will be unable to escape the judgment of God, despite their attempts to flee (as seen in Jeremiah 25:34). This echoes the sentiment found in Proverbs 28:1, where it is written that the wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
How does this verse relate to the concept of accountability for leaders?
Jeremiah 25:35 emphasizes that leaders will be held accountable for their actions, and they will not be able to escape the consequences of their decisions, as also seen in Hebrews 13:17, where leaders are reminded that they will give an account to God for their stewardship.
What is the significance of the phrase 'escape will elude the leaders of the flock'?
This phrase underscores the idea that God's judgment is inescapable, and those who are responsible for guiding others will be particularly held accountable, as mentioned in Ezekiel 34:10, where God warns the shepherds of Israel that He will hold them accountable for their failure to care for His flock.
How does this verse fit into the broader context of Jeremiah's message?
Jeremiah 25:35 is part of a larger oracle of judgment against the nations, including Israel, and serves as a warning to leaders and people alike to turn back to God and avoid His wrath, as expressed in Jeremiah 25:4-7, where the prophet calls the people to repentance and obedience to God's commands.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I, as a leader or follower, might be trying to 'flee' from God's judgment or accountability in my own life?
- How can I ensure that I am being a faithful 'shepherd' to those under my care, and what are the consequences if I fail in this responsibility?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of accountability to my own life and leadership, and how can I cultivate a sense of humility and dependence on God?
- What does this verse reveal about God's character, particularly in relation to His justice and mercy, and how can I respond to this revelation in my own heart and actions?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 25:35
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee,.... Or, "and flight shall perish from the shepherds" (u); though they may attempt it, they shall not be able to accomplish it; neither the dignity of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 25:35
And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape. The shepherds shall have no way to flee - literally, 'flight shall fail shepherds, etc., escaping (shall fail) the principal,' etc.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:35
In ordinary dispensations of judgment, there is some way left to escape, and if there be any way of escape, great men are likeliest to find it; but he telleth them that the greatest men should find no way to flee from or escape this terrible dispensation of God.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:35
Jeremiah 25:35 And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.Ver. 35. And the shepherds shall have no way to flee.] Who had formerly divers strongholds. See Amos 2:14.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 25:35
35. And the shepherds, etc.] For the idiom in mg. flight shall perish from the shepherds, and escape from, etc., cp. Job 11:20 mg.; Psalms 142:4 (Hebrews 5); Amos 2:14.
Sermons on Jeremiah 25:35
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Tomorrow Comes by Samuel Davies | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the fate of the wicked and contrasts it with the hope of the righteous. The wicked, who have lived in wickedness, will die in the same manne |
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The Objects, Grounds, and Evidences of the Hope of the Righteous by Samuel Davies | Samuel Davies preaches about the objects, grounds, and evidences of the hope of the righteous in contrast to the despair of the wicked in death. He emphasizes the importance of hav |
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The Punishment of a Privileged People by Aaron Dunlop | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the intensity of the message of punishment on a privileged people who have heard and rejected the Gospel. The book of Obadiah, with its brev |
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Amos 9 by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on his 14-month journey through different nations, carrying only what he could on his back. He emphasizes the diversity of people he encountere |
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K-448 Israel's Future Expulsion by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the insignificance of our worldly accomplishments and knowledge in the eyes of God. He describes a terrifying wilderness where one is strippe |
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God's Omnipotence - Part 1 by Richard Owen Roberts | In this sermon, the preacher explores the concept of God's omnipresence and authority over all places. He emphasizes that while we are accustomed to things having their rightful pl |
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Bible Survey - Amos by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the prophet Amos, a humble and bold shepherd who fearlessly proclaimed God's truth to the Northern tribes of Israel during a time of peace and prosperity. |