Jeremiah 50:32
Jeremiah 50:32 in Multiple Translations
The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”
And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.
And the proud one shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up; and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all that are round about him.
And pride will go with uncertain steps and have a fall, and there will be no one to come to his help: and I will put a fire in his towns, burning up everything round about him.
You arrogant people will trip and fall. Nobody will be there to pick you up. I'm going to set fire to your towns and burn up everything around you.
And the proude shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him vp: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall deuoure all round about him.
And stumbled hath pride, And he hath fallen, and hath no raiser up, And I have kindled a fire in his cities, And it hath devoured all round about him.
The proud one will stumble and fall, and no one will raise him up. I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it will devour all who are around him.”
And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all around him.
And the proud one shall fall, he shall fall down, and there shall be none to lift him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.
Your land is full of proud people, but you will stumble and fall, and no one will lift you up again. I will light a fire in the cities in Babylonia that will burn up everything that is nearby.’
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 50:32
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Jeremiah 50:32 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/כָשַׁ֤ל
זָדוֹן֙
וְ/נָפַ֔ל
וְ/אֵ֥ין
ל֖/וֹ
מֵקִ֑ים
וְ/הִצַּ֤תִּי
אֵשׁ֙
בְּ/עָרָ֔י/ו
וְ/אָכְלָ֖ה
כָּל
סְבִיבֹתָֽי/ו
וְ/כָשַׁ֤ל
kâshal
H3782
to stumble
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
זָדוֹן֙
zâdôwn
H2087
arrogance
N-ms
וְ/נָפַ֔ל
nâphal
H5307
to fall
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
וְ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Part
ל֖/וֹ
Prep | Suff
מֵקִ֑ים
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
V-Hiphil
וְ/הִצַּ֤תִּי
yâtsath
H3341
to kindle
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
אֵשׁ֙
ʼêsh
H784
fire
N-cs
בְּ/עָרָ֔י/ו
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fp | Suff
וְ/אָכְלָ֖ה
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
סְבִיבֹתָֽי/ו
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 50:32
וְ/כָשַׁ֤ל
kâshal
H3782
"to stumble"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
To stumble means to lose your balance and almost fall, often because of weakness. In the Bible, it can also mean to falter or fail spiritually. This word is used in many books, including Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to stumble, stagger, totter 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stumble 1a2) to totter 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to stumble 1b2) to be tottering, be feeble 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to stumble, bring injury or ruin to, overthrow 1c2) to make feeble, make weak 1d) (Hophal) to be made to stumble 1e) (Piel) bereave
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: bereave (from the margin), cast down, be decayed, (cause to) fail, (cause, make to) fall (down, -ing), feeble, be (the) ruin(-ed, of), (be) overthrown, (cause to) stumble, [idiom] utterly, be weak. See also: Leviticus 26:37; Jeremiah 6:15; Psalms 9:4.
זָדוֹן֙
zâdôwn
H2087
"arrogance"
N-ms
This word means arrogance or pride, describing an attitude of insolence. It is used to describe those who act with pride, like the proud man in the Bible. The KJV translates it as presumptuously or pride.
Definition: pride, insolence, presumptuousness, arrogance
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: presumptuously, pride, proud (man). See also: Deuteronomy 17:12; Proverbs 21:24; Proverbs 11:2.
וְ/נָפַ֔ל
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
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.
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.
ל֖/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
מֵקִ֑ים
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
V-Hiphil
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Definition: Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B) § -Kamai = "my adversary" Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
Usage: Occurs in 596 OT verses. KJV: abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). See also: Genesis 4:8; Numbers 30:13; Ruth 4:10.
וְ/הִצַּ֤תִּי
yâtsath
H3341
"to kindle"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
To kindle means to start a fire or burn something, and can also mean to leave something desolate. It appears in various forms, including being kindled or setting something on fire.
Definition: 1) to kindle, burn, set on fire 1a) (Qal) to kindle 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be kindled 1b2) to be left desolate 1c) (Hiphil) to set on fire, kindle
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: burn (up), be desolate, set (on) fire (fire), kindle. See also: Joshua 8:8; Jeremiah 11:16; Isaiah 9:17.
אֵשׁ֙
ʼêsh
H784
"fire"
N-cs
Fire is a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing both God's anger and his refining presence, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:24 and Malachi 3:2-3. It is also used for cooking and warmth. This concept is central to many biblical stories.
Definition: 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) 1d) altar-fire 1e) God's anger (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. See also: Genesis 15:17; Joshua 7:15; Psalms 11:6.
בְּ/עָרָ֔י/ו
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
וְ/אָכְלָ֖ה
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
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.
סְבִיבֹתָֽי/ו
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cp | Suff
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 50:32
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- Jeremiah 50:32 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:32
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:32
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:32
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:32
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
- Sermons on Jeremiah 50:32
Context — The Destruction of Babylon
30Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD.
31“Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you.
32The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”
33This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them. 34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 21:14 | I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’” |
| 2 | Jeremiah 49:27 | “I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben-hadad.” |
| 3 | Isaiah 10:12–15 | So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes. For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. My hand reached as into a nest to seize the wealth of the nations. Like one gathering abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. No wing fluttered, no beak opened or chirped.’” Does an axe raise itself above the one who swings it? Does a saw boast over him who saws with it? It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it, or a staff lifting him who is not wood! |
| 4 | Amos 2:5 | So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.” |
| 5 | Revelation 18:8 | Therefore her plagues will come in one day— death and grief and famine— and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.” |
| 6 | Daniel 5:20 | But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him. |
| 7 | Amos 1:4 | So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad. |
| 8 | Amos 1:14 | So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. |
| 9 | Amos 1:7 | So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels. |
| 10 | Ezekiel 28:2–9 | “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it. Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you regard your heart as the heart of a god, behold, I will bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and will defile your splendor. They will bring you down to the Pit, and you will die a violent death in the heart of the seas. Will you still say, ‘I am a god,’ in the presence of those who slay you? You will be only a man, not a god, in the hands of those who wound you. |
Jeremiah 50:32 Summary
[This verse is saying that when someone is proud and arrogant, they will eventually fall and not have anyone to help them up. God will judge them and bring destruction upon them, as seen in Jeremiah 50:32. This is a reminder to us to be humble and trust in God, rather than relying on our own strength and power, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. By doing so, we can avoid the kind of destruction that comes from arrogance and pride, and instead experience God's redemption and restoration, as seen in Jeremiah 50:33-34.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the arrogant one to stumble and fall with no one to pick him up?
This means that when the proud and arrogant person falls, they will not have anyone to help them up or rescue them, as seen in Jeremiah 50:32, similar to the fate of those who oppose God in Isaiah 1:28.
Why will God kindle a fire in the cities of the arrogant one?
God will kindle a fire to consume all those around the arrogant one as a form of judgment, as stated in Jeremiah 50:32, similar to the judgment seen in Jeremiah 21:14, where God judges those who do not obey Him.
Is this verse talking about a specific person or a group of people?
The verse is addressing the arrogant one, which could refer to a specific leader or a group of people who are proud and arrogant, as seen in Jeremiah 50:31, where God says 'I am against you, O arrogant one', similar to the warnings given in Proverbs 16:18.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is part of a larger section where God is speaking against Babylon and its people, warning them of judgment and destruction, as seen in Jeremiah 50:30-34, and is connected to the idea of God's redemption of His people, as seen in Jeremiah 50:33-34, where He promises to plead their case and bring them rest.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can humbly submit to God and avoid the kind of arrogance that leads to stumbling and falling?
- How can I be mindful of God's presence and power in my life, and avoid the kind of pride that leads to destruction?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be exhibiting arrogance or pride, and how can I ask God to help me to be more humble?
- How can I trust in God's power and redemption, as seen in Jeremiah 50:33-34, and apply that to my own life and circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:32
And the most proud shall stumble and fall,.... Or "pride", as before; "the man of pride", who is so proud that he may be called pride itself.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:32
And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
Babylon, before called the most proud, here pride in the abstract, (which speaketh this people excessively faulty in this thing,) shall fall, and so full as never more to be recovered and raised up.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
Jeremiah 50:32 And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.Ver. 32. And the most proud shall stumble.] Heb., Pride, or that man of pride. Praefractarius ille, so Oecolampadius rendereth it, that stubborn man, who will do wickedly against conviction of conscience.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
(32) And the most proud shall stumble . . .—As before, Pride. The gender of the pronoun in “none shall raise him up” is determined by that of the Hebrew noun. The words furnish a striking illustration of the teaching of Pro 16:18.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
Verse 32. And the most proud] זדון zadon, as before. Here pride is personified and addressed, as if possessing a being and rational powers.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:32
31, 32. O thou proud one … the proud one] Heb. as mg. (O Pride and Pride respectively), applied as a proper name to Babylon. With these vv. cp. Jeremiah 21:13 f.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:32
Him ... his ... him - Or, her.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:32
32. The most proud shall stumble — The marginal reading should be preferred, so as to read: And pride shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up; and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and
Sermons on Jeremiah 50:32
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 13:12 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the impending cataclysmic event that will terrorize the world. He describes the inhumanity of man to man that is often seen in war and |
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Sodom's Sister by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker begins by expressing his initial desire to bring a cheerful and uplifting message, but instead finds himself drawn to the 16th chapter of Ezekiel. He em |
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(Revelation) the Doom of the Commercial Babylon by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the speaker begins by praising the Lord and emphasizing His strength and power. The speaker then mentions singing a song of praise to Jesus and expresses gratitude |
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Epistle 55 by George Fox | George Fox delivers a powerful message urging believers to arm themselves for spiritual warfare, emphasizing the need to stand firm against deceit and to uphold the truth of God. H |
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The Deception of Pride by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the dangers of pride in his sermon 'The Deception of Pride,' explaining how it can lead to a lack of love, critical attitudes, and a false sense of securit |
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What Is the Biggest Sin ? by Anton Bosch | Anton Bosch emphasizes the destructive nature of pride, highlighting how it is the root sin that leads many to Hell and causes Christians to miss out on God's blessings. Pride blin |
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Luke 14:11 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the principle that true exaltation comes through humility, as demonstrated by Jesus during a dinner at a Pharisee's house. Observing the guests vying for pla |