Jeremiah 49:21
Jeremiah 49:21 in Multiple Translations
At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.
The earth trembleth at the noise of their fall; there is a cry, the noise whereof is heard in the Red Sea.
The earth is shaking with the noise of their fall; their cry is sounding in the Red Sea.
When they fall, the sound they make will make the earth shake; their cries will be heard all the way to the Red Sea.
The earth is mooued at the noyse of their fall: the crie of their voice is heard in the red Sea.
From the noise of their fall hath the earth shaken, The cry — at the sea of Suph is its voice heard.
The earth trembles at the noise of their fall; there is a cry, the noise which is heard in the Red Sea.
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise of it was heard in the Red sea.
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall: the cry of their voice is heard in the Red Sea.
When Edom is destroyed, the noise will be extremely great, with the result that the earth will shake, and the wailing of the people will be heard as far away as the Red Sea.
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Jeremiah 49:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ/קּ֣וֹל
נִפְלָ֔/ם
רָעֲשָׁ֖ה
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
צְעָקָ֕ה
בְּ/יַם
ס֖וּף
נִשְׁמַ֥ע
קוֹלָֽ/הּ
מִ/קּ֣וֹל
qôwl
H6963
voice
Prep | N-ms
נִפְלָ֔/ם
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
רָעֲשָׁ֖ה
râʻash
H7493
to shake
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
צְעָקָ֕ה
tsaʻăqâh
H6818
cry
N-fs
בְּ/יַם
yâm
H3220
West
Prep | N-ms
ס֖וּף
çûwph
H5488
reed
N-ms
נִשְׁמַ֥ע
shâmaʻ
H8085
to hear
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
קוֹלָֽ/הּ
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 49:21
מִ/קּ֣וֹל
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
Prep | 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.
נִפְלָ֔/ם
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
רָעֲשָׁ֖ה
râʻash
H7493
"to shake"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
In the Bible, this word means to shake or quake, often describing the earth or sky trembling with fear. It's used in the books of Psalms and Isaiah, describing God's power and majesty.
Definition: 1) to quake, shake 1a) (Qal) to quake, shake 1b) (Niphal) to be made to quake 1c)(Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to quake 1c2) to cause to spring or leap (of horse)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: make afraid, (re-) move, quake, (make to) shake, (make to) tremble. See also: Judges 5:4; Jeremiah 49:21; Psalms 18:8.
הָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
צְעָקָ֕ה
tsaʻăqâh
H6818
"cry"
N-fs
A cry or outcry is what this word represents, often a cry of distress that reaches God's ears, as seen in Exodus where the Israelites cry out against slavery.
Definition: 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry (against) 1b) cry of distress (especially as heard by God)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: cry(-ing). See also: Genesis 18:21; Nehemiah 5:1; Psalms 9:13.
בְּ/יַם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Prep | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
ס֖וּף
çûwph
H5488
"reed"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a type of reed or water plant, often used to describe the Red Sea. It appears in Exodus as the body of water the Israelites crossed. The word is also translated as flag or weed in some versions.
Definition: 1) reed, rush, water plant 1a) rushes 1b) sea of rushes - used of Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: flag, Red (sea), weed. Compare H5489 (סוּף). See also: Exodus 2:3; Joshua 2:10; Psalms 106:7.
נִשְׁמַ֥ע
shâmaʻ
H8085
"to hear"
V-Niphal-Perf-3ms
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.
קוֹלָֽ/הּ
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms | Suff
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.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 49:21
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- Jeremiah 49:21 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 49:21
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 49:21
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 49:21
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
- Sermons on Jeremiah 49:21
Context — Judgment on Edom
19Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”
20Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.
21At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.
22Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor. 23Concerning Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report; they are agitated like the sea; their anxiety cannot be calmed.Cross References
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| 1 | Jeremiah 50:46 | At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 32:10 | I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’ |
| 3 | Isaiah 14:4–15 | you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution. All the earth is at peace and at rest; they break out in song. Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.” Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you— all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!” Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket. How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. |
| 4 | Revelation 18:10 | In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” |
| 5 | Ezekiel 26:15–18 | This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst? All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you. Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men— she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples! Now the coastlands tremble on the day of your downfall; the islands in the sea are dismayed by your demise.”’ |
| 6 | Ezekiel 21:16 | Slash to the right; set your blade to the left— wherever your blade is directed. |
Jeremiah 49:21 Summary
[Jeremiah 49:21 describes the dramatic fall of Edom, a nation that opposed God's people, using the imagery of an earthquake and a loud cry that echoes to the Red Sea. This verse teaches us about the power and sovereignty of God, who judges nations for their actions, as seen in other parts of the Bible like Isaiah 13:19 and Jeremiah 25:12-14. Just like the Israelites had to trust in God's power to deliver them from their enemies, as in Exodus 14:13-14, we too can trust in God's power and faithfulness in our own lives. By humbling ourselves and trusting in God, we can avoid the fate of Edom and experience God's blessing and protection.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the earth to quake at the sound of their fall in Jeremiah 49:21?
This phrase is a metaphor for the significant impact and far-reaching consequences of Edom's downfall, much like the effects of a powerful earthquake, as seen in other biblical accounts like Psalms 18:7 and Isaiah 13:13.
Why will their cry resound to the Red Sea?
The cry resounding to the Red Sea signifies that the news of Edom's destruction will spread far and wide, much like the sound of a loud trumpet, as mentioned in Exodus 19:16 and Revelation 8:13.
How does this verse relate to God's judgment on nations?
Jeremiah 49:21 is part of a larger prophecy against Edom, illustrating God's sovereign judgment on nations, as seen in Isaiah 13:19 and Jeremiah 25:12-14, where God holds nations accountable for their actions.
What can we learn from Edom's fate in this verse?
We can learn about the importance of humility and trust in God, as Edom's pride and self-reliance led to their downfall, unlike the example of the humble and faithful in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalms 37:3-7.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can apply the lesson of humility from Edom's story to my own life?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty, even when I don't understand the circumstances around me?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be relying on my own strength, rather than God's power?
- How can I be a witness to others of God's faithfulness and power, just as the news of Edom's destruction spread far and wide?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 49:21
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall,.... Of the Edomites; whose fall was from the height of greatness and glory to a very low condition indeed; and as things, the higher they are from
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 49:21
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea. The noise thereof was heard in - i:e., shall be heard at.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
That is, the ruin of the Edomites shall be so great, that all nations round about it shall be affected at the noise of their fall; and though the Red Sea, or the weedy sea, be at a great distance from them, yet their noise shall reach thither.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
Jeremiah 49:21 The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.Ver. 21. In the Red Sea,] i.e., A long way off; yet not so far as the doting Talmudists say the serpent’ s cry was heard (when the angels came down and cut off his legs, according to that doom passed on him, Genesis 3:14), viz., all the world over.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
(21) The noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.—Literally, as in the margin, the Weedy, or Reed sea. The crash of the fall of Edom, the cries of the slaughtered people, were to be heard far off on the waters of the sea that washed its shores. Elath, on the Gulf of Akaba, was the sea-port of Edom (2 Chronicles 26:2).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
Verse 21. The earth is moved] The whole state is represented here as a vast building suddenly thrown down, so as to cause the earth to tremble, and the noise to be heard at a great distance.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 49:21
7–22 (= LXX. Ch. Jeremiah 29:8-23). Prophecy against Edom The fact that there is a great similarity with Obadiah (Jeremiah 49:7; Jeremiah 49:9-10 a, and 14–16 corresponding respectively with Obadiah 1:8; Obadiah 1:5 f., 1–4) raises a difficult question as to the origin of the passages common to the two prophecies. The two main views are as follows: (a) that both are based on an older prophecy, Ob. preserving a more original form (so Dr., G. A. Smith, and others), and (b) that Ob.’s original work consisted of his Jeremiah 49:1-5; Jeremiah 49:7; Jeremiah 49:10-11; Jeremiah 49:13-15 b, and was not a prophecy of coming ruin, but a description of it as already existent (so Wellhausen, followed by Gi., Du., Co. and others). Ob., as it stands, is evidently (see Jeremiah 49:10 ff.) subsequent to the fall of Jerusalem (b.c. 586). From what we have said above, it follows that the corresponding parts of this section are later, either as an addition to a genuine Jeremianic utterance of the fourth year of Jehoiakim (see introd. note on chs. 46–51), or as forming a part of the section which is wholly post-exilic; the former of these two hypotheses being on the whole preferable. Co. points out the skill with which (on the former hypothesis) the incorporator of the Ob. passages avoided all references (so Obadiah 1:10 ff.) to the overthrow of Jerusalem.
The expansion in later times of a Jeremianic prophecy against Edom is a priori likely for reasons similar to those mentioned in introd. note to Jeremiah 48:1-10. The bitterness of the tone in which Edom is addressed finds parallels in Lamentations 4:21, as also in Psalms 137:7; Ezekiel 25:12-14; Ezekiel 35:15; Obadiah 1:10-16, and is no doubt based upon a sense of the closeness of the tie of kinship between Edom and Israel. The contents of the section may be summarized as follows. (i) Jeremiah 49:7-12. Have the prudent of Teman lost their wisdom? Flee into hiding from coming troubles, ye people of Dedan. Ye shall be utterly despoiled. Leave to Jehovah the charge of your widows and orphans. Ye shall yourselves assuredly drink the wine of destruction. (ii) Jeremiah 49:13-22.
Bozrah and the other cities shall be laid waste. The nations are summoned to fight against her. She shall be held in contempt, though erst so proud. She shall be brought down from her loftiness and jeered at, overthrown and without inhabitant as were Sodom and Gomorrah. The foe as a lion shall drive her away. Such is Jehovah’s purpose. The far-reaching sound of her fall shall make the earth to tremble. At the swoop of the enemy the anguish of Edom shall be great. The affinity which existed between the two nations made the unnatural exultation of Edom over the fallen fortunes of the Jews most offensive. See, in addition to the above passages, Amos 1:11, and for an apparent reference to the fulfilment of this prophecy against Edom, Malachi 1:3.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:21
21. The earth is moved — Better, At the noise of their fall earth quakes; the cry, to the Red Sea, the sound is heard. Red sea — Literally, Sea of sedge — its ordinary designation.
Sermons on Jeremiah 49:21
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(How to Understand the Kjv Bible) 12 Psalm 137 by Keith Simons | Keith Simons teaches on Psalm 137, emphasizing its prophetic nature and the deep sorrow of the Israelites in Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem. He explores the contrast be |
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Isaiah and the Nations by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the significance of understanding Isaiah's prophecies in the context of the surrounding nations that influenced Israel's history. He explains how Judah and |
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Isaiah Chapter 5 Isaiah and the Nations by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the significance of understanding the geopolitical context of Isaiah's prophecies, particularly the neighboring nations that influenced Israel and Judah. He |
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God Is Doing a New Thing - Slovakia Conference 2003 (Slovakian/english) by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares stories of miraculous interventions by God in people's lives. He talks about a man who was able to rescue someone stuck in an elevator, and a wo |
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The Towers Have Fallen (Sept 16 2001) - Part 1 by David Wilkerson | This sermon addresses the tragic events of September 11, 2001, focusing on the need to heed God's message in times of calamity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing |
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Rev. 21:10. the Holy City by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar preaches about the Holy City, the heavenly Jerusalem, emphasizing its divine origin and the necessity of the blood of the Lamb for its purification and the protectio |
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The Primacy of Self by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon on Fear, the preacher delves into the various uses of 'phobos' in the Bible, highlighting how it can describe both positive and negative senses of fear. While fear c |