Jeremiah 33:3
Jeremiah 33:3 in Multiple Translations
Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.
Let your cry come to me, and I will give you an answer, and let you see great things and secret things of which you had no knowledge.
Call out to me, and I will answer you, explaining to you amazing, hidden things about which you don't have any idea.
Call vnto me, and I will answere thee, and shewe thee great and mightie things, which thou knowest not.
Call unto Me, and I do answer thee, yea, I declare to thee great and fenced things — thou hast not known them.
‘Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know.’
Call to me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Cry to me and I will hear thee: and I will shew thee great things, and sure things which thou knowest not.
Call out to me, and then I will tell you great and wonderful things that you have not known before.’
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 33:3
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Jeremiah 33:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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קְרָ֥א
אֵלַ֖/י
וְ/אֶעֱנֶ֑/ךָּ
וְ/אַגִּ֧ידָה
לְּ/ךָ֛
גְּדֹל֥וֹת
וּ/בְצֻר֖וֹת
לֹ֥א
יְדַעְתָּֽ/ם
קְרָ֥א
qârâʼ
H7121
to call
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
אֵלַ֖/י
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
וְ/אֶעֱנֶ֑/ךָּ
ʻânâh
H6030
to dwell
Conj | V-Qal-1cs | Suff
וְ/אַגִּ֧ידָה
nâgad
H5046
to tell
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
לְּ/ךָ֛
Prep | Suff
גְּדֹל֥וֹת
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
וּ/בְצֻר֖וֹת
bâtsar
H1219
to gather/restrain/fortify
Conj | Adj
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יְדַעְתָּֽ/ם
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal-Perf-2ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 33:3
קְרָ֥א
qârâʼ
H7121
"to call"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Definition: : call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
Usage: Occurs in 689 OT verses. KJV: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 49:1; Judges 1:26.
אֵלַ֖/י
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
וְ/אֶעֱנֶ֑/ךָּ
ʻânâh
H6030
"to dwell"
Conj | V-Qal-1cs | Suff
This verb means to sing or make music, but also to respond or give an answer. In the Bible, it is used to describe praising God in song or responding to a question. The KJV translates it as 'sing' or 'answer'.
Definition: (Qal) to dwell
Usage: Occurs in 316 OT verses. KJV: give account, afflict (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for H6031 (עָנָה)), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, [idiom] scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also H1042 (בֵּית עֲנוֹת), H1043 (בֵּית עֲנָת). See also: Genesis 18:27; 2 Samuel 14:19; Job 40:2.
וְ/אַגִּ֧ידָה
nâgad
H5046
"to tell"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
To tell or declare something openly, as in Genesis 3:11 where God asks Adam to tell the truth. It means to stand boldly and announce something to someone present. In Exodus 32:27, Moses tells the Levites to declare their actions to the people.
Definition: 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. See also: Genesis 3:11; 1 Samuel 14:33; 2 Kings 9:15.
לְּ/ךָ֛
""
Prep | Suff
גְּדֹל֥וֹת
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.
וּ/בְצֻר֖וֹת
bâtsar
H1219
"to gather/restrain/fortify"
Conj | Adj
This word means to gather or fortify, often used to describe harvesting grapes or building strong walls. It appears in the Bible to describe the gathering of crops, such as in the book of Isaiah. It can also mean to restrain or make something inaccessible.
Definition: 1) to gather, restrain, fence, fortify, make inaccessible, enclose 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a2) fortified, cut off, made inaccessible (pass participle) 1a3) secrets, mysteries, inaccessible things (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be withheld 1c) (Piel) to fortify
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: cut off, (de-) fenced, fortify, (grape) gather(-er), mighty things, restrain, strong, wall (up), withhold. See also: Genesis 11:6; Job 42:2; Psalms 76:13.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יְדַעְתָּֽ/ם
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 33:3
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 33:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 33:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 33:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 33:3
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 33:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
- Sermons on Jeremiah 33:3
Context — The Excellence of the Restored Nation
1While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD came to him a second time:
2“Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it, the LORD is His name:
3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
4For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the houses of this city and the palaces of the kings of Judah that have been torn down for defense against the siege ramps and the sword: 5The Chaldeans are coming to fight and to fill those places with the corpses of the men I will strike down in My anger and in My wrath. I have hidden My face from this city because of all its wickedness.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 29:12 | Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. |
| 2 | Isaiah 65:24 | Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. |
| 3 | Ephesians 3:20 | Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, |
| 4 | Isaiah 48:6 | You have heard these things; look at them all. Will you not acknowledge them? From now on I will tell you of new things, hidden things unknown to you. |
| 5 | Psalms 91:15 | When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. |
| 6 | Luke 11:9–10 | So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. |
| 7 | Psalms 50:15 | Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 4:29 | But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. |
| 9 | Psalms 145:18 | The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. |
| 10 | Isaiah 55:6–7 | Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. |
Jeremiah 33:3 Summary
[Jeremiah 33:3 is a beautiful promise from God, where He invites us to call to Him and He will answer and show us great and unsearchable things. This means that when we pray to God and seek His presence, He will reveal to us His plans and purposes, which are often beyond our understanding. As it says in Proverbs 3:5-6, we need to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding, and He will make our paths straight. By calling to God, we can experience a deeper relationship with Him and gain a greater understanding of His will for our lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'call to' God in Jeremiah 33:3?
To 'call to' God means to pray to Him, to seek His presence and guidance, as seen in Psalm 145:18, where it says that the LORD is near to all who call on Him in truth.
What are the 'great and unsearchable things' that God promises to show us?
The 'great and unsearchable things' refer to the deep secrets and mysteries of God's plans and purposes, which are beyond human understanding, as mentioned in Romans 11:33, where it says that God's judgments are unsearchable and His ways are inscrutable.
Is this verse a promise to every believer, or just to Jeremiah?
While this verse was spoken specifically to Jeremiah, the principle of calling to God and receiving an answer is a universal promise to all believers, as seen in Jeremiah 29:12-13, where God says that if we call to Him, He will listen and we will find Him.
How can we be sure that God will answer our calls?
We can be sure that God will answer our calls because He is a faithful and loving God, as seen in Deuteronomy 31:6, where it says that He will never leave us or forsake us, and in 1 John 5:14-15, where it says that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us and grants our requests.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas of my life where I need to call to God for guidance and wisdom?
- What are some 'great and unsearchable things' that I have yet to discover about God's plans and purposes for my life?
- How can I cultivate a deeper prayer life, where I am regularly calling to God and seeking His presence?
- What are some ways that I can trust God's faithfulness and promises, even when I don't see immediate answers to my prayers?
- How can I apply the principle of Jeremiah 33:3 to my daily life, seeking God's guidance and wisdom in every situation?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee,.... This is spoken not to Jerusalem, and the inhabitants of it; but to the prophet, encouraging him to seek the Lord by prayer, promising an answer to him.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Call unto me ... I will answer - (Jeremiah 29:12; Psalms 91:15).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
God either speaketh to the people to pray unto him, or to the prophet on the behalf of the people to pray, promising him he would show him great things. Object. But how doth God say that Jeremiah did not know them, when God before this time had revealed them to the prophet, and the prophet had revealed them? Solut. He did not know them before God had revealed them, and though God had revealed them, yet by his prayer in the former chapter it appears he did not fully understand them, or firmly believe them as he ought to have done.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.Ver. 3. Call unto me, and I will answer thee.] Thou hast a promise, and I will perform it; but so as that thou Jeremiah, and such as thou art, Daniel, Ezekiel, Nehemiah, &c., pray over the promise. The angel told Daniel he came for his prayer’ s sake. And show thee great and mighty things.] Or, Abstruse and reserved things. God’ s praying people get to know much of his mind above others; like as John, by weeping, got the book opened; and Daniel, by prayer, had the king’ s secret revealed unto him in a night vision. Bene orasse, est bene studuisse, said Luther; who, because he had much communion with God by prayer, so holy truths were daily more and more made known unto him, he knew not how nor which way, as himself said.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
XXXIII. (1-3) The second time, while he was yet shut up.—The discourse that follows belongs to the same period as the preceding chapter, and presents the same general characteristics. Its connexion with the operations of the siege to which Jerusalem was exposed will be traced in Jeremiah 33:4. As with other prophecies, its starting-point is found in the thought of the majesty of the attributes of God. Great and mighty things.—The two adjectives occur in the same combination in Deuteronomy 1:28; Deuteronomy 9:1, and this fact is in favour of the rendering “mighty” rather than “hidden,” as in the margin of the A.V.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
Verse 3. Call unto me, and I will answer thee] To me alone it belongs to reveal what is future; and the stupendous things which are now coming are known only to myself. These idolaters go to their gods to get information relative to the issue of the present commotions; but there is no light in them. Ask thou, O Jeremiah, and I will tell thee the great and mighty things which even thou knowest not.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 33:3
3. great things, and difficult] mg. Heb. fenced in. The word means lit. cut off, inaccessible. But certain MSS. of MT., not apparently supported, however, by LXX, read probably rightly (differing only by one letter, nĕ ?tsûroth for bĕ ?tsûroth) hidden, as in Isaiah 48:6.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 33:3
Mighty things - Or, as in the margin. The words are probably a quotation from Isaiah 48:6.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 33:3
3. Mighty things — Literally, things fortified, that is, inaccessible, hard to be found out.
Sermons on Jeremiah 33:3
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Dependable Priest by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Hebrews 4:14 and the concept of Jesus as a dependable high priest. He emphasizes the importance of holding firmly to our faith and reminds t |
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Do You Need a Miracle? by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of experiencing a supernatural work from God in our hearts and souls. He encourages the congregation to believe in the possib |
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A Christian’s Response to Calamities by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the response of Christians to calamities happening in the world. They emphasize that while the world may be alarmed and nervous, Christians ha |
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50 Years of the People's Church by Oswald J. Smith | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the history of the People's Church and their emphasis on evangelism and missions. He shares his personal experience of seeing men and women |
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Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire-I Interview: Jim Cymbala by Jim Cymbala | In this video, Harold Harper introduces an interview with Pastor Jim Symbola of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. The pastor's church has grown from a small congregation to a thriving commu |
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Calling on the Name of the Lord by Jim Cymbala | This sermon emphasizes the power and importance of calling on the name of the Lord in times of trouble and need. It recounts personal experiences and biblical principles that highl |
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How the Spirit Sends Revival by J. Edwin Orr | In this sermon, the preacher discusses various revivals throughout history, highlighting the impact of preaching and teaching in bringing people to God. He mentions the American Re |