Jeremiah 30:5
Jeremiah 30:5 in Multiple Translations
Yes, this is what the LORD says: “A cry of panic is heard— a cry of terror, not of peace.
For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.
For thus saith Jehovah: We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.
This is what the Lord has said: A voice of shaking fear has come to our ears, of fear and not of peace.
This is what the Lord says: Hear the cries of panic, cries of fear, not peace.
For thus saith the Lord, wee haue heard a terrible voyce, of feare and not of peace.
Surely thus said Jehovah: A voice of trembling we have heard, Fear — and there is no peace.
For the LORD says: “We have heard a voice of trembling; a voice of fear, and not of peace.
For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.
For thus saith the Lord: We have heard a voice of terror: there is fear and no peace.
This is what he said: “I hear people screaming because they are terrified [DOU]; there is no peace in the land.
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Jeremiah 30:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
כִּי
כֹה֙
אָמַ֣ר
יְהוָ֔ה
ק֥וֹל
חֲרָדָ֖ה
שָׁמָ֑עְנוּ
פַּ֖חַד
וְ/אֵ֥ין
שָׁלֽוֹם
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
כֹה֙
kôh
H3541
thus
Adv
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
ק֥וֹל
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms
חֲרָדָ֖ה
chărâdâh
H2731
trembling
N-fs
שָׁמָ֑עְנוּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
פַּ֖חַד
pachad
H6343
dread
N-ms
וְ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Part
שָׁלֽוֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 30:5
כִּי
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.
כֹה֙
kôh
H3541
"thus"
Adv
This Hebrew word means thus or in this manner. It can also indicate a location or time, such as here or now. The KJV translates it in various ways, including also, here, and so.
Definition: 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile Aramaic equivalent: kah (כָּה "thus" H3542)
Usage: Occurs in 541 OT verses. KJV: also, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder. See also: Genesis 15:5; 1 Kings 22:20; Isaiah 7:7.
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
ק֥וֹל
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
חֲרָדָ֖ה
chărâdâh
H2731
"trembling"
N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to fear, anxiety, or trembling. It can describe extreme anxiety or care, like when someone is worried about their safety or well-being.
Definition: 1) fear, anxiety, quaking, trembling, (extreme) anxiety, anxious care 1a) trembling, quaking 1b) anxious care
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: care, [idiom] exceedingly, fear, quaking, trembling. See also: Genesis 27:33; Isaiah 21:4; Proverbs 29:25.
שָׁמָ֑עְנוּ
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
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.
פַּ֖חַד
pachad
H6343
"dread"
N-ms
This word refers to a feeling of terror or dread, often caused by something sudden or frightening. In the Bible, it describes the fear of God or the dread of His judgment. The prophet Isaiah used it to describe the terror of God's wrath.
Definition: 1) terror, dread 1a) dread 1b) object of dread
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror. See also: Genesis 31:42; Job 39:22; Psalms 14:5.
וְ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Conj | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
שָׁלֽוֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
"Peace"
N-ms
This Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means completeness, wellness, and friendship, and is often used to describe God's relationship with humanity, as seen in the covenant with the Israelites. It encompasses physical and spiritual health, prosperity, and harmony.
Definition: This name means completeness, peace Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 209 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 15:15; Esther 2:11; Psalms 4:9.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 30:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 30:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 30:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 30:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 30:5
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 30:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
- Sermons on Jeremiah 30:5
Context — The Restoration of Israel and Judah
3For behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will restore from captivity My people Israel and Judah, declares the LORD. I will restore them to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’”
4These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah.
5Yes, this is what the LORD says: “A cry of panic is heard— a cry of terror, not of peace.
6Ask now, and see: Can a male give birth? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor and every face turned pale? 7How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Amos 8:10 | I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day. |
| 3 | Isaiah 5:30 | In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds. |
| 4 | Luke 19:41–44 | As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God. ” |
| 5 | Jeremiah 6:23–25 | 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 Zion.” We have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor. Do not go out to the fields; do not walk the road. For the enemy has a sword; terror is on every side. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 9:19 | For the sound of wailing is heard from Zion: ‘How devastated we are! How great is our shame! For we have abandoned the land because our dwellings have been torn down.’” |
| 7 | Jeremiah 31:15–16 | This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” This is what the LORD says: “Keep your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. Then your children will return from the land of the enemy. |
| 8 | Amos 5:16–18 | Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Hosts, the Lord, says: “There will be wailing in all the public squares and cries of ‘Alas! Alas!’ in all the streets. The farmer will be summoned to mourn, and the mourners to wail. There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD. Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 25:36 | Hear the cry of the shepherds, the wailing of the leaders of the flock, for the LORD is destroying their pasture. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 4:15–20 | For a voice resounds from Dan, proclaiming disaster from the hills of Ephraim. Warn the nations now! Proclaim to Jerusalem: “A besieging army comes from a distant land; they raise their voices against the cities of Judah. They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD. “Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!” My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment. |
Jeremiah 30:5 Summary
[Jeremiah 30:5 tells us that a time of great fear and panic is coming, not a time of peace. This is because God is warning His people of a judgment that will bring distress and terror. However, even in the midst of such fear and panic, God promises to restore His people, as seen in Jeremiah 30:3, where He says He will bring them back to the land He gave their fathers. This promise gives us hope, reminding us that God is always with us, even in difficult times (Psalm 23:4), and that He will ultimately bring peace and restoration to those who trust in Him.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the cry of panic and terror in Jeremiah 30:5 signify?
The cry of panic and terror signifies a time of great distress and upheaval, as the Lord warns of a coming judgment, similar to what is described in Isaiah 13:6-8, where the Lord's day of reckoning brings fear and panic to those who have rejected Him.
Is the cry of panic and terror only for the nation of Israel, or does it apply to others as well?
While the immediate context of Jeremiah 30:5 is the restoration of Israel and Judah, the principle of God's judgment and the resulting panic and terror can apply to all nations and individuals who reject God, as seen in Romans 2:5-11, where God's wrath is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness.
How does this verse relate to the larger context of Jeremiah 30?
Jeremiah 30:5 serves as a transition, highlighting the distress that precedes the restoration promised in Jeremiah 30:3, where the Lord declares He will restore His people to the land He gave to their fathers, a promise echoed in Ezekiel 37:21-22.
What is the significance of the contrast between the cry of panic and the cry of peace in Jeremiah 30:5?
The contrast between the cry of panic and the cry of peace underscores the severity of the judgment that is to come, emphasizing that this is not a time of tranquility but of great turmoil, a theme also found in Jeremiah 25:30-31, where the Lord thunders against the nations.
Reflection Questions
- What are the areas in my life where I might be experiencing a 'cry of panic' or feeling overwhelmed, and how can I turn to God for peace in those moments?
- How does the promise of restoration in Jeremiah 30:3 give me hope in the midst of current challenges, and what does it mean for my faith to trust in God's promises?
- In what ways can I prepare myself for times of distress or persecution, knowing that as a follower of Christ, I am not exempt from the troubles of this world, but am called to endure them with faith and perseverance?
- What does it mean to 'possess the land' that God has given, in both a physical and spiritual sense, and how can I apply this concept to my own life and walk with God?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 30:5
For thus saith the Lord,.... Yet what follows are the words of others; wherefore some supply it, "for thus saith the Lord, the nations shall say" (p); so Kimchi and Ben Melech interpret it as what
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 30:5
For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace. We have heard a voice of trembling.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
God here speaketh, but whether personating other nations or the Jewish nation is not agreed, nor yet whether this text refers to the times of the Messiah, when the nations should tremble, or the time when Darius invaded Babylon, or the times of Gog and Magog, (of which read Ezekiel 38) or the time when the Chaldeans invaded Judah: this last seemeth most probable, and that God by this intended only to rouse the Jews out of their security, and put them off from expecting peace according to the flatteries of the false prophets, assuring them that the times that were coming next were not times of peace, but such as should make them tremble.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
Jeremiah 30:5 For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling, of fear, and not of peace.Ver. 5. We have heard a voice of trembling.] We were at first in a pitiful plight, scil., when the city was taken and the temple burnt (and this is elegantly here set forth, and in the two next verses); but better times are at hand: “ Flebile principium melior fortuna sequetur. ”
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
(5, 6) Thus saith the Lord; We have heard a voice of trembling . . .—There is a strange mingling of the divine and human elements in these words. The prophet speaks with the sense that the words are not his own, and yet what he utters is, at first, the expression of his own horror and astonishment at the vision of woe that is opening before his eyes. He sees, as it were, the famine-stricken people, their faces gathering blackness, the strong men giving way to a woman’s anguish, wailing with their hands on their loins. In horror rather than in scorn, he asks the question, What means all this? Are these men in the pangs of childbirth? (Comp. Jeremiah 4:31; Jeremiah 6:24; Jeremiah 13:21.) In Lamentations 2:19-22 we have a fuller picture of a like scene. By some commentators the three verses (5-7) are referred to the alarm caused in Babylon by the advance of Cyrus, and “that day” is the day of his capture of the city, but there seems no sufficient reason for such an interpretation.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
Verse 5. We have heard a voice of trembling] This may refer to the state and feelings of the people during the war which Cyrus carried on against the Babylonians. Trembling and terror would no doubt affect them, and put an end to peace and all prosperity; as they could not tell what would be the issue of the struggle, and whether their state would be better or worse should their present masters fall in the conflict. This is well described in the next verse, where men are represented as being, through pain and anguish, like women in travail. See the same comparison Isaiah 13:6-8.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 30:5
5–22. See introd. note to section. For a parallel in the character of the description in Jeremiah 30:5-11, Dr. compares Isaiah 13:6-15 (the overthrow of Babylon) followed by Isaiah 14:1 f. (the deliverance of Israel); also Isaiah 24:14-15; Isaiah 24:23; Isaiah 25:1-5.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 30:5
Better, as in the margin. The prophet places his hearers in the center of Babylon, and describes it as convulsed with terror as the armies of Cyrus draw near.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 30:5
ON THE NATIONS, Jeremiah 30:4-7.5. A voice of trembling, etc. — This comforting prophecy has a most dramatic beginning. This verse seems to be located in the very darkest hour of their national night.
Sermons on Jeremiah 30:5
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The Suffering of Israel by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord preaches about the predicted suffering of Israel as a major aspect of Biblical prophecy, highlighting the paradox of a chosen nation destined for suffering due to |
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From Famine to Feasting by Bob Phillips | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of discernment and preparation for the coming judgment. He references Isaiah 33:17, which speaks of seeing the king in his be |
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Ger-05 Israel's Predicament by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the issue of God's glory and his governance over creation. He shares a personal experience of visiting a plant where F-16 fighter bombers ar |
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The Burdens of Ravenhill - Part 2 (Compilation) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being anointed by God to preach the word. He highlights the brokenness and suffering in the world and the need for God's h |
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Oh, America, America! by Leonard Ravenhill | The sermon transcript discusses the importance of the Holy Ghost in preaching the word of God. It mentions a preacher named Bob Phillips who had a powerful impact on the audience d |
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Jesus - Lamb of God by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the story of Jesus weeping over the city of Jerusalem. He emphasizes that Jesus came to offer peace and salvation to the people, but they r |
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Voices From Hell Speaking to America - Part 4 by Alan Cairns | This sermon delves into the reality of hell as depicted in the Bible, emphasizing the urgent need for America to heed the voices from hell that testify to its existence. It challen |