Jeremiah 11:23
Jeremiah 11:23 in Multiple Translations
There will be no remnant, for I will bring disaster on the people of Anathoth in the year of their punishment.”
And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.
and there shall be no remnant unto them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.
Not one of them will keep his life, for I will send evil on the men of Anathoth in the year of their punishment.
There won't be anyone left because I will bring disaster on the people of Anathoth at the time when they're punished.
And none of them shall remaine: for I will bring a plague vpon the men of Anathoth, euen the yeere of their visitation.
And they have no remnant, For I bring evil unto the men of Anathoth, The year of their inspection!'
There will be no remnant to them, for I will bring evil on the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.’”
And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.
And there shall be no remains of them: for I will bring in evil upon the men of Anathoth, the year of their visitation.
I have set a time when I will bring disasters to the people of Anathoth, and when that happens, none of them will remain alive.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 11:23
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Jeremiah 11:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/שְׁאֵרִ֕ית
לֹ֥א
תִֽהְיֶ֖ה
לָ/הֶ֑ם
כִּֽי
אָבִ֥יא
רָעָ֛ה
אֶל
אַנְשֵׁ֥י
עֲנָת֖וֹת
שְׁנַ֥ת
פְּקֻדָּתָֽ/ם
וּ/שְׁאֵרִ֕ית
shᵉʼêrîyth
H7611
remnant
Conj | N-fs
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תִֽהְיֶ֖ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
לָ/הֶ֑ם
Prep | Suff
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אָבִ֥יא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
רָעָ֛ה
raʻ
H7451
bad
N-fs
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
אַנְשֵׁ֥י
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-mp
עֲנָת֖וֹת
ʻĂnâthôwth
H6068
Anathoth
N-proper
שְׁנַ֥ת
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
פְּקֻדָּתָֽ/ם
pᵉquddâh
H6486
punishment
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 11:23
וּ/שְׁאֵרִ֕ית
shᵉʼêrîyth
H7611
"remnant"
Conj | N-fs
The Hebrew word for remnant refers to what is left after something has been destroyed or taken away, like the Israelites who survived the Babylonian exile. It appears in books like Isaiah and Jeremiah. The concept of a remnant is key to God's plan for his people.
Definition: 1) rest, residue, remainder, remnant 1a) rest, what is left 1b) remainder, descendants
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: that had escaped, be left, posterity, remain(-der), remnant, residue, rest. See also: Genesis 45:7; Jeremiah 42:19; Psalms 76:11.
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.
תִֽהְיֶ֖ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-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.
לָ/הֶ֑ם
""
Prep | Suff
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אָבִ֥יא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
רָעָ֛ה
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
N-fs
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
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.
אַנְשֵׁ֥י
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
עֲנָת֖וֹת
ʻĂnâthôwth
H6068
"Anathoth"
N-proper
Anathoth means answers to prayer, a city near Jerusalem where Jeremiah was born. It was also the name of two Israelites, one a signatory to a covenant with Nehemiah. The city was allotted to priests.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.19 § Anathoth = "answers to prayer" 1) son of Becher and grandson of Benjamin 2) one of the heads of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah 3) a city of Benjamin allotted to the priest; located approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Jerusalem; birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: Anathoth. See also: Joshua 21:18; Nehemiah 11:32; Isaiah 10:30.
שְׁנַ֥ת
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
פְּקֻדָּתָֽ/ם
pᵉquddâh
H6486
"punishment"
N-fs | Suff
This noun refers to a visitation, which can be an official oversight, care, or punishment. It is used in different contexts, including mustering, storing, or meting out punishment. The KJV translates it as account, charge, or oversight, among other words.
Definition: 1) oversight, care, custody, mustering, visitation, store 1a) visitation, punishment 1b) oversight, charge, office, overseer, class of officers 1c) mustering 1d) store
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: account, (that have the) charge, custody, that which...laid up, numbers, office(-r), ordering, oversight, [phrase] prison, reckoning, visitation. See also: Numbers 3:32; Isaiah 10:3; Psalms 109:8.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 11:23
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 11:23 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 11:23
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 11:23
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 11:23
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 11:23
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
- Sermons on Jeremiah 11:23
Context — A Plot against Jeremiah
21Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.”
22So this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will punish them. Their young men will die by the sword, their sons and daughters by famine.
23There will be no remnant, for I will bring disaster on the people of Anathoth in the year of their punishment.”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah 23:12 | “Therefore their path will become slick; they will be driven away into the darkness and fall into it. For I will bring disaster upon them in the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD. |
| 2 | Micah 7:4 | The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns. The day for your watchmen has come, the day of your visitation. Now is the time of their confusion. |
| 3 | Hosea 9:7 | The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived— let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. |
| 4 | Luke 19:44 | They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God. ” |
| 5 | Jeremiah 50:27 | Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 5:9 | Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this? |
| 7 | Jeremiah 6:9 | This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Glean the remnant of Israel as thoroughly as a vine. Pass your hand once more like a grape gatherer over the branches.” |
| 8 | Jeremiah 46:21 | Even the mercenaries among her are like fattened calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee, they will not stand their ground, for the day of calamity is coming upon them— the time of their punishment. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 44:27 | I am watching over them for harm and not for good, and every man of Judah who is in the land of Egypt will meet his end by sword or famine, until they are finished off. |
| 10 | Isaiah 14:20–22 | You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned. Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the iniquities of their forefathers. They will never rise up to possess a land or cover the earth with their cities. “I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD. |
Jeremiah 11:23 Summary
Jeremiah 11:23 is a warning from God that He will bring disaster on the people of Anathoth because they tried to silence Jeremiah and reject God's message. This verse shows that God is serious about sin and will not tolerate it, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4. It also reminds us that God is a just and righteous God who will ultimately bring judgment on those who refuse to repent and follow Him (Psalm 119:137). We can learn from this verse by being careful not to reject God's warnings and messages in our own lives, and by trusting in His sovereignty and justice, even when faced with difficult circumstances (Jeremiah 29:11).
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the phrase 'no remnant' mean in Jeremiah 11:23?
The phrase 'no remnant' means that none of the people of Anathoth will be left or spared from God's judgment, as seen in Jeremiah 11:23, similar to the concept of God's judgment in Isaiah 1:9 where only a few were left.
Why is God bringing disaster on the people of Anathoth?
God is bringing disaster on the people of Anathoth because they sought to kill Jeremiah and silence his prophetic message, as stated in Jeremiah 11:21, which is a rejection of God's warning and call to repentance, similar to the response of the people in Jeremiah 6:17.
What is the significance of 'the year of their punishment'?
The phrase 'the year of their punishment' refers to a specific time when God's judgment will be poured out on the people of Anathoth, emphasizing the certainty and timeliness of God's justice, as seen in Jeremiah 11:23 and supported by Jeremiah 23:12.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse shows that God is a just and righteous God who will not tolerate sin and rebellion, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4 and Psalm 119:137, and will ultimately bring judgment on those who refuse to repent and follow Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I might be seeking to silence God's voice in my life, and what are the potential consequences of doing so?
- How can I balance the desire for comfort and security with the need to trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when faced with difficult circumstances?
- What does it mean for me to 'seek the Lord' and 'call upon Him' in times of trouble, as seen in Jeremiah 29:12-13, and how can I apply this to my life?
- In what ways can I be a voice for God's truth and justice in my community, even if it means facing opposition or persecution, as seen in Jeremiah 1:17-19?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 11:23
And there shall be no remnant of them,.... And thus the measure they meted out to the prophet was measured to them; they devised to destroy him root and branch, the tree with its fruit; and now none
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 11:23
And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation. And there shall be no remnant ... - (Jeremiah 23:12).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
The prayers of God’ s prophets, though they may sometimes have too much passion and human infirmity mixed with them, yet are heard of God, and many times answered in righteousness by terrible things, as to those against whom they are directed. The same thing they designed to do against the prophet God threateneth to do against them, utterly to consume them, so as no remembrance of them should remain.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
Jeremiah 11:23 And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, [even] the year of their visitation.Ver. 23. And there shall be no remnant.] Behold the severity of God: their bloody design was to destroy Jeremiah’ s stock and fruit, stalk and grain together. God meteth unto them the self-same measure, leaveth them not a remnant. This is not ordinary justice. A remnant shall be left, saith he; here not so. Let Rome, that shambles of the saints and prophets, especially look to it; God is now coming to make inquisition for blood, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
(23) There shall be no remnant of them.—In Ezra 2:23; Nehemiah 7:27 we find that 128 of Anathoth returned from exile. The words must therefore be limited either to the men who had conspired against the prophet, or to the complete deportation of its inhabitants. The situation of Anathoth, about three or four miles north-east of Jerusalem, would expose it to the full fury of the invasion. The words are apparently spoken with reference to the ever-recurring burden of Isaiah’s prophecy that “a remnant “should return (Isaiah 1:9; Isaiah 6:13; Isaiah 10:21). The conspirators of Anathoth were excluded from that promise. Even the year of their visitation.—See Notes on Jeremiah 8:12; Jeremiah 10:15.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
Verse 23. The year of their visitation.] This punishment shall come in that year in which I shall visit their iniquities upon them.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 11:23
23. even the year] or, as mg. in the year.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 11:23
No remnant - 128 men of Anathoth returned from exile Ezra 2:23; Nehemiah 7:27. Jeremiah’s denunciation was limited to those who had sought his life.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 11:23
23. No remnant — They shall be utterly destroyed. But this language is not to be pressed to the extreme of mathematical nicety.
Sermons on Jeremiah 11:23
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Standing in Slippery Places by Paris Reidhead | Paris Reidhead's sermon 'Standing in Slippery Places' emphasizes the precarious state of the wicked who seem to prosper while the righteous suffer. He draws from Psalm 73, illustra |
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Wine for Gospel wantons... by Thomas Shepard | Thomas Shepard preaches on the consequences of spiritual drunkenness as described in Jeremiah 13:12-15, where God fills the inhabitants of the land with a spirit of drunkenness, le |
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The Crisis, or the Uncertain Doom of Kingdoms at Particular Times by Samuel Davies | Samuel Davies preaches about the uncertainty and anxiety faced by nations in times of crisis, using the example of Nineveh's impending doom due to sin. He emphasizes the importance |
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The Prophetic Savant by Chip Brogden | Chip Brogden delves into the concept of the prophetic savant, likening them to individuals with a heavenly autism who struggle to relate to others due to their unique connection wi |
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K-472 Walking in the Rest of God by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker shares his recent experiences in Europe and how they were influenced by a vision he had years ago. He emphasizes that just because God gives a vision, i |
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Jacob and Esau by Paul Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of separating the precious from the vile in order to experience true life. He discusses the power of atmosphere and how it ca |
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Holy Spirit Awakening by Paris Reidhead | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Acts 2 and the awakening interest in the Holy Spirit among different denominational groups. He emphasizes the importance of not missing out |