Jeremiah 6:5
Jeremiah 6:5 in Multiple Translations
Rise up, let us attack by night and destroy her fortresses!’”
Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.
Arise, and let us go up by night, and let us destroy her palaces.
Up! let us go up by night, and send destruction on her great houses.
Come on, we'll attack at night instead and destroy her fortresses!”
Arise, and let vs goe vp by night, and destroy her palaces.
'Rise, and we go up by night, And we destroy her palaces.'
Arise! Let’s go up by night, and let’s destroy her palaces.”
Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.
Arise, and let us go up in the night, and destroy her houses.
we will attack them at night and tear down their fortresses.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 6:5
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Jeremiah 6:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ק֚וּמוּ
וְ/נַעֲלֶ֣ה
בַ/לָּ֔יְלָה
וְ/נַשְׁחִ֖יתָה
אַרְמְנוֹתֶֽי/הָ
ק֚וּמוּ
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
וְ/נַעֲלֶ֣ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | V-Qal-1cp
בַ/לָּ֔יְלָה
layil
H3915
night
Prep | N-ms
וְ/נַשְׁחִ֖יתָה
shâchath
H7843
to ruin
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cp
אַרְמְנוֹתֶֽי/הָ
ʼarmôwn
H759
citadel
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 6:5
ק֚וּמוּ
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
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/נַעֲלֶ֣ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | V-Qal-1cp
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
בַ/לָּ֔יְלָה
layil
H3915
"night"
Prep | N-ms
Night refers to the time of darkness, opposed to day, and can also symbolize adversity or hardship. It is a period of rest, but also of potential danger or uncertainty.
Definition: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: (mid-)night (season). See also: Genesis 1:5; 2 Samuel 17:16; Psalms 1:2.
וְ/נַשְׁחִ֖יתָה
shâchath
H7843
"to ruin"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cp
This verb means to ruin or destroy something, and it is used in various forms throughout the Bible to describe corruption and decay.
Definition: 1) to destroy, corrupt, go to ruin, decay 1a) (Niphal) to be marred, be spoiled, be corrupted, be corrupt, be injured, be ruined, be rotted 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to spoil, ruin 1b2) to pervert, corrupt, deal corruptly (morally) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to spoil, ruin, destroy 1c2) to pervert, corrupt (morally) 1c3) destroyer (participle) 1d) (Hophal) spoiled, ruined (participle) Aramaic equivalent: she.chat (שְׁחַת "to corrupt" H7844)
Usage: Occurs in 136 OT verses. KJV: batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, [idiom] utterly, waste(-r). See also: Genesis 6:11; Psalms 14:1; Psalms 53:2.
אַרְמְנוֹתֶֽי/הָ
ʼarmôwn
H759
"citadel"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for a high palace or fortress, like a citadel, appears in the Bible as a place of strength and power. It is often translated as castle or palace in the KJV. This word is used to describe the strongholds of kings and rulers.
Definition: : palace citadel, palace, fortress Also means: ar.mon (אַרְמוֹן ": fortress" H0759H)
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: castle, palace. Compare H2038 (הַרְמוֹן). See also: 1 Kings 16:18; Jeremiah 49:27; Psalms 48:4.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 6:5
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- Jeremiah 6:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 6:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 6:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 6:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 6:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 6:5
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 6:5
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 6:5
- Sermons on Jeremiah 6:5
Context — Jerusalem’s Final Warning
3Shepherds and their flocks will come against her; they will pitch their tents all around her, each tending his own portion:
4‘Prepare for battle against her; rise up, let us attack at noon. Woe to us, for the daylight is fading; the evening shadows grow long.
5Rise up, let us attack by night and destroy her fortresses!’”
6For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Cut down the trees and raise a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This city must be punished; there is nothing but oppression in her midst. 7As a well gushes its water, so she pours out her evil. Violence and destruction resound in her; sickness and wounds are ever before Me.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 52:13 | He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. |
| 2 | Isaiah 32:14 | For the palace will be forsaken, the busy city abandoned. The hill and the watchtower will become caves forever— the delight of wild donkeys and a pasture for flocks— |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 36:19 | Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 17:27 | But if you do not listen to Me to keep the Sabbath day holy by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, then I will kindle an unquenchable fire in its gates to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.’” |
| 5 | Hosea 8:14 | Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces; Judah has multiplied its fortified cities. But I will send fire upon their cities, and it will consume their citadels. |
| 6 | Amos 3:10–11 | “For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.” Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “An enemy will surround the land; he will pull down your strongholds and plunder your citadels.” |
| 7 | Amos 2:5 | So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.” |
| 8 | Jeremiah 9:21 | For death has climbed in through our windows; it has entered our fortresses to cut off the children from the streets, the young men from the town squares. |
| 9 | Zechariah 11:1 | Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! |
| 10 | Psalms 48:3 | God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress. |
Jeremiah 6:5 Summary
[Jeremiah 6:5 is a call to attack Jerusalem at night, but it's more than just a physical battle - it's a spiritual one too. God is judging the city for its sins, just like He does in Jeremiah 22:17, where He condemns those who oppress the poor and vulnerable. This verse reminds us that God is a holy and just God who takes sin seriously, as seen in Romans 3:23. We can learn from Jerusalem's mistakes and strive to live a life that pleases God, by turning to Him in repentance and faith, as encouraged in Acts 3:19.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the context of Jeremiah 6:5?
Jeremiah 6:5 is part of a larger passage where God is warning Jerusalem of impending judgment, as seen in Jeremiah 6:6, where He instructs to cut down trees and raise a siege ramp against the city, indicating a strong condemnation of her sinful state, similar to what is described in Isaiah 1:4-9.
Why do the enemies of Jerusalem want to attack at night?
The enemies want to attack at night because the daylight is fading, as mentioned in Jeremiah 6:4, and they are eager to destroy the city's fortresses, revealing their urgent desire for conquest and destruction, reminiscent of the urgency to obey God seen in Psalm 119:60.
Is this verse talking about a physical or spiritual battle?
While the verse mentions a physical attack, the context of Jeremiah 6 suggests that the battle is also spiritual, as God is judging Jerusalem for her sins, much like He does in Ezekiel 22:30, where He looks for someone to stand in the gap for the land.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse shows God's justice and holiness, as He is willing to judge His own people for their sins, as stated in Jeremiah 6:7, where it says that violence and destruction resound in Jerusalem, highlighting the seriousness of sin, as also seen in Romans 6:23.
Reflection Questions
- What are the strongholds in my life that need to be torn down, just like the fortresses of Jerusalem?
- How can I apply the lesson of Jeremiah 6:5 to my own life, recognizing the urgency of living a life pleasing to God?
- In what ways can I be a part of God's plan to bring light and hope to a world in darkness, as opposed to contributing to the darkness like Jerusalem did?
- What are some areas where I need to seek God's mercy and forgiveness, just like Jerusalem needed to repent and turn back to God?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 6:5
Arise, and let us go up by night,.... Since they could not take the city at noon, and by day, as they expected, they propose to attempt it by night; they would lose no time, but proceed on, day and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 6:5
Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon. Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out. The invading soldiers encourage one another to the attack on Jerusalem.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 6:5
Let us go by night, or, this night. They were set upon it, they would lose neither day nor night; which shows that they were extraordinarily stirred up by God in this expedition. Let us destroy her palaces: this was the bait or motive that they propounded to themselves, viz. to have the spoil of all the stately palaces and rich houses of the nobles and great ones.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 6:5
Jeremiah 6:5 Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.Ver. 5. Let us destroy her palaces.] Where we shall find all precious substance; we shall fill our hands with spoil.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 6:5
Verse 5. Arise, and let us go by night] Since we have lost the day, let us not lose the night; but, taking advantage of the darkness, let us make a powerful assault while they are under the impression of terror.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 6:5
5. The impatience of the soldiers at the delay takes the form of a demand for a night assault. Cp. Isaiah 15:1. palaces] LXX here and often translate by θεμέλια, foundations, though varying much elsewhere in the rendering of the word, and significantly avoiding “palaces.” See Article by Mr P. J. Heywood (J. Th. S. XIII. pp. 66 ff.), who suggests that the word denoted primarily the general outline or ground plan as formed by the ramification of streets and buildings, and that the main reference of the word is to the streets and lanes, rather than to higher erections. See his discussion of numerous passages.
In Jeremiah 9:21 he renders accordingly “lanes (or quarters).” In Jeremiah 17:27 and Jeremiah 49:27, though “palaces” is not an unsuitable sense for the context, LXX have ἄμφοδα, apparently the houses with the streets round about them.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 6:5
Up! and we will make the assault “by night!” And destroy “her palaces.” The generals delay the assault until the next morning. The soldiers consider themselves aggrieved at this, and clamour for a night attack.
Sermons on Jeremiah 6:5
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(Rebuilding the House of the Lord) 1. Revival Regeneration by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of brokenness and humility before God. He explains that God's contest with us is not primarily about sin, but about our refus |
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Hosea #5 Ch. 7-8 Jesus Christ on Every Page by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the decline in biblical knowledge and understanding in society. He then focuses on Hosea chapter 8, specifically verses 13 and 14. The speaker |
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De Vitis Patrum, Book Ix by Heribert Rosweyde | Heribert Rosweyde preaches on the lives of devout men, like Jacobus of Nisibis, who embraced a solitary life in pursuit of virtue and wisdom, demonstrating through their actions th |
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(Through the Bible) Zechariah 11-12 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the protection and victory that God provided to Israel during the 1973 war. Despite being outnumbered and facing opposition from the entire wo |
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Studies in Zechariah 10 Zechariah 11: by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the judgment of God upon Israel due to their disobedience. The speaker emphasizes that God protected his people and directed his favor towards |