Jeremiah 50:10
Jeremiah 50:10 in Multiple Translations
Chaldea will be plundered; all who plunder her will have their fill,” declares the LORD.
And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.
And Chaldea shall be a prey: all that prey upon her shall be satisfied, saith Jehovah.
And the wealth of Chaldaea will come into the hands of her attackers: all those who take her wealth will have enough, says the Lord.
Babylonia will be plundered—everyone who plunders her will have plenty of loot, declares the Lord.
And Caldea shalbe a spoyle: all that spoyle her, shalbe satisfied, sayth the Lord.
And Chaldea hath been for a spoil, All her spoilers are satisfied, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Chaldea will be a prey. All who prey on her will be satisfied,” says the LORD.
And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.
And Chaldea shall be made a prey: all that waste her shall be filled, saith the Lord.
Babylonia will be conquered, and those who conquer it will take away everything they want. That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it.’ ”
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 50:10
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Jeremiah 50:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
כַשְׂדִּ֖ים
לְ/שָׁלָ֑ל
כָּל
שֹׁלְלֶ֥י/הָ
יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ
נְאֻם
יְהוָֽה
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
כַשְׂדִּ֖ים
Kasdîy
H3778
Chaldea
N-proper
לְ/שָׁלָ֑ל
shâlâl
H7998
spoil
Prep | N-ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
שֹׁלְלֶ֥י/הָ
shâlal
H7997
to take
V-Qal | Suff
יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ
sâbaʻ
H7646
to satisfy
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
נְאֻם
nᵉʼum
H5002
utterance
N-ms
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 50:10
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
כַשְׂדִּ֖ים
Kasdîy
H3778
"Chaldea"
N-proper
Chaldea refers to a region in Mesopotamia and its inhabitants, known for wisdom and astrology, as seen in Daniel 1:4. The Chaldeans lived near the Persian Gulf and were considered wise. They are mentioned in 2 Kings 25:11.
Definition: § Chaldea or Chaldeans = "clod-breakers" 1) a territory in lower Mesopotamia bordering on the Persian Gulf 2) the inhabitants of Chaldea, living on the lower Euphrates and Tigris 3) those persons considered the wisest in the land (by extension)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea. See also: Genesis 11:28; Jeremiah 37:13; Isaiah 13:19.
לְ/שָׁלָ֑ל
shâlâl
H7998
"spoil"
Prep | N-ms
Shâlâl refers to the spoils of war, or the booty taken from enemies. It is used in the Bible to describe the plunder or prey taken in battle. In the KJV, it is translated as 'prey' or 'spoil'.
Definition: 1) prey, plunder, spoil, booty 1a) prey 1b) booty, spoil, plunder (of war) 1c) plunder (private) 1d) gain (meaning uncertain)
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: prey, spoil. See also: Genesis 49:27; 2 Chronicles 15:11; Psalms 68:13.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
שֹׁלְלֶ֥י/הָ
shâlal
H7997
"to take"
V-Qal | Suff
This verb means to take something by force, like looting or plundering. It is used in the Bible to describe the act of spoiling or taking prey. In the KJV, it is translated as 'let fall' or 'make self a prey'.
Definition: (Qal) to draw out
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: let fall, make self a prey, [idiom] of purpose, (make a, (take)) spoil. See also: Ruth 2:16; Ezekiel 29:19; Psalms 76:6.
יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ
sâbaʻ
H7646
"to satisfy"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To satisfy means to fill someone with enough of something, like food or desire, and can also mean to have too much of something.
Definition: 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be sated (with food) 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) 1b) (Piel) to satisfy 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to satisfy 1c2) to enrich 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of. See also: Exodus 16:8; Proverbs 12:11; Psalms 17:14.
נְאֻם
nᵉʼum
H5002
"utterance"
N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
יְהוָֽה
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.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 50:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 50:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:10
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:10
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:10
- Sermons on Jeremiah 50:10
Context — Hope for Israel and Judah
8Flee from the midst of Babylon; depart from the land of the Chaldeans; be like the he-goats that lead the flock.
9For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.
10Chaldea will be plundered; all who plunder her will have their fill,” declares the LORD.
11“Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph— you who plunder My inheritance— because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions, 12your mother will be greatly ashamed; she who bore you will be disgraced. Behold, she will be the least of the nations, a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 25:12 | But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation. |
| 2 | Isaiah 33:23 | Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder. |
| 3 | Isaiah 33:4 | Your spoil, O nations, is gathered as by locusts; like a swarm of locusts men sweep over it. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 27:7 | All nations will serve him and his son and grandson, until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will enslave him. |
| 5 | Revelation 17:16 | And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. |
| 6 | Isaiah 45:3 | I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name. |
Jeremiah 50:10 Summary
This verse tells us that God is going to let the Babylonian Empire, also known as Chaldea, be conquered and destroyed. The people who do this will take a lot of wealth and resources from Chaldea, as if they are filling themselves up with treasure. This is part of God's plan to judge Babylon for its sins, similar to how He judged other nations in the past, as seen in Jeremiah 25:12 and Ezekiel 32:11. It reminds us that God is in control of all nations and their futures, just like He says in Daniel 2:21 and Psalm 103:19.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Chaldea to be plundered?
Chaldea being plundered refers to the conquest and destruction of the Babylonian Empire, as prophesied by God through Jeremiah, similar to what is described in Isaiah 13:19 and Jeremiah 51:43.
Why will those who plunder Chaldea have their fill?
Those who plunder Chaldea will have their fill because God has ordained it as part of His judgment on Babylon, much like He allowed the Babylonians to plunder other nations, as seen in Jeremiah 51:34 and Habakkuk 1:6-8.
Is this verse related to end-time prophecy?
While Jeremiah 50:10 specifically addresses the ancient Babylonian Empire, its themes of divine judgment and the rise and fall of empires can be seen as having broader implications, echoing principles found in Revelation 18:1-24 and Isaiah 47:1-15.
How does this verse relate to God's sovereignty?
This verse demonstrates God's sovereignty over nations, as He declares the fate of Chaldea, highlighting His control over the course of human history, a concept also explored in Daniel 4:25 and Isaiah 40:15-17.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse teach us about God's attitude towards pride and oppression, and how can we apply this to our own lives?
- How does the promise of plunder and fulfillment for those who attack Chaldea reflect the cyclical nature of power and judgment in human history?
- In what ways can we, as believers, find comfort and guidance in God's declarations of judgment and sovereignty, especially in times of turmoil?
- How does this prophecy against Chaldea serve as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His people and His ultimate plan for justice and redemption?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:10
And Chaldea shall be a spoil,.... The land of the Chaldeans, as the Targum, should become a spoil to the enemy, and be plundered of all its riches and treasures; not only Babylon principally, but the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:10
And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:10
Satisfied with spoil and plunder, for Babylon and Chaldea was at that time one of the richest places in those parts of the world. She was abundant in treasure, .
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:10
Jeremiah 50:10 And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.Ver. 10. And Chaldea shall be a spoil.] See on Jeremiah 50:9.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:10
(10) Chaldea.—The same word is used as for Chaldæans, but it is treated as the name of the country, and is therefore joined with a verb in the feminine singular.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:10
Verse 10. Chaldea shall be a spoil] She has been a spoiler, and she shall be spoiled. They had destroyed Judea, God's heritage; and now God shall cause her to be destroyed.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:10
10–12. Chaldaea shall be spoiled, because it rejoices in spoiling Israel.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:10
Or, “Chaldaea shall become a spoil ... for thou wast glad, thou exultedst, ye plunderers of mine heritage.” Because ye are grown fat - Rather, for thou leapedst, skippedst as an animal does when playing.
Sermons on Jeremiah 50:10
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The Sovereignty of God as to the House of God by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a genuine and heartfelt relationship with God. He highlights how the prophets in the Bible, such as Hosea and Ezekie |
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The Voice of Jeremiah by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the prophetic voice of Jeremiah, who, despite facing rejection and apparent failure, remained faithful to God's calling. Jeremiah's ministry highlighted |
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The River of Life by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses a vision that the prophet Ezekiel had about a river of life. The preacher emphasizes that this vision is a prophecy for the Church of the lat |
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River of Life by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of guarding one's soul and staying true to Jesus. He urges the audience to get rid of anything that is unlike Jesus and to av |
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Important Questions by Richard Owen Roberts | The preacher delves into the meaning of 'burned up' (katakaio) in the Bible, emphasizing its significance in consuming or destroying by fire, symbolizing the ultimate purification |
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Belshazzar's Feast and the Fall of Babylon by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein delves into the historical account of Belshazzar's feast and the divine judgment that followed, showcasing the defiance and blasphemy against God that led to |
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Epistle 22 by George Fox | George Fox emphasizes the importance of staying close to the inner light and the power of God's words, urging believers to avoid distractions from vain thoughts and to focus on the |