Jeremiah 13:19
Jeremiah 13:19 in Multiple Translations
The cities of the Negev have been shut tight, and no one can open them. All Judah has been carried into exile, wholly taken captive.
The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
The cities of the South are shut up, and there is none to open them: Judah is carried away captive, all of it; it is wholly carried away captive.
The towns of the south are shut up, and there is no one to make them open: Judah is taken away as prisoners; all Judah is taken away as prisoners.
The towns in the Negev are surrounded; no one can get through to them. The whole of Judah has been taken away into exile, everyone has been exiled.
The cities of the South shall be shut vp, and no man shall open them: all Iudah shall be caried away captiue: it shall be wholy caried away captiue.
The cities of the south have been shut up, And there is none opening, Judah hath been removed — all of her, She hath been removed completely —
The cities of the South are shut up, and there is no one to open them. Judah is carried away captive: all of them. They are wholly carried away captive.
The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them ; Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
The cities of the south are shut up, and there is none to open them: all Juda is carried away captive with an entire captivity.
The towns in the southern part of Judah will be surrounded by your enemies, and no one will be able to get through their lines to rescue the people in those towns. You people of Judah will be captured and taken away; you will all be ◄exiled/taken to foreign countries►.
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Jeremiah 13:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עָרֵ֥י
הַ/נֶּ֛גֶב
סֻגְּר֖וּ
וְ/אֵ֣ין
פֹּתֵ֑חַ
הָגְלָ֧ת
יְהוּדָ֛ה
כֻּלָּ֖/הּ
הָגְלָ֥ת
שְׁלוֹמִֽים
עָרֵ֥י
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
הַ/נֶּ֛גֶב
negeb
H5045
Negeb
Art | N-ms
סֻגְּר֖וּ
çâgar
H5462
to shut
V-Pual-Perf-3cp
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Part
פֹּתֵ֑חַ
pâthach
H6605
to open
V-Qal
הָגְלָ֧ת
gâlâh
H1540
to reveal
V-Hophal-Perf-3fs
יְהוּדָ֛ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
N-proper
כֻּלָּ֖/הּ
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms | Suff
הָגְלָ֥ת
gâlâh
H1540
to reveal
V-Hophal-Perf-3fs
שְׁלוֹמִֽים
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 13:19
עָרֵ֥י
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fp
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.
הַ/נֶּ֛גֶב
negeb
H5045
"Negeb"
Art | N-ms
The Negeb is the southern district of Judah, also known as the south country, and can occasionally refer to Egypt, which is south of Palestine.
Definition: region of southern Judah Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H) This name means south-country
Usage: Occurs in 97 OT verses. KJV: south (country, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 12:9; 1 Samuel 14:5; Psalms 126:4.
סֻגְּר֖וּ
çâgar
H5462
"to shut"
V-Pual-Perf-3cp
To shut means to close something, like a door or a container. In the Bible, this word is used to describe surrendering or giving something up, like in the book of Ezra where the Israelites shut themselves in to pray.
Definition: 1) to shut, close 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shut 1a2) to close, close up 1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be shut up 1b2) to be shut or closed 1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up 1d) (Pual) to be shut up 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to deliver up 1e2) to shut up, imprison 2) pure gold Aramaic equivalent: se.gar (סְגַר "to shut" H5463)
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: close up, deliver (up), give over (up), inclose, [idiom] pure, repair, shut (in, self, out, up, up together), stop, [idiom] straitly. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Kings 11:27; Psalms 17:10.
וְ/אֵ֣ין
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.
פֹּתֵ֑חַ
pâthach
H6605
"to open"
V-Qal
This verb means to engrave or carve, and is used in Exodus to describe the intricate carvings on the furniture of the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 39:10; Psalms 5:10.
הָגְלָ֧ת
gâlâh
H1540
"to reveal"
V-Hophal-Perf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to reveal or uncover something, often in a way that's embarrassing or shameful. It can also mean to exile someone, forcing them to leave their home. In some cases, it's used to describe God revealing himself to people.
Definition: : reveal[information] 1) to uncover, remove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to uncover 1a2) to remove, depart 1a3) to go into exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) (reflexive) 1b1a) to uncover oneself 1b1b) to discover or show oneself 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) 1b2) (passive) 1b2a) to be uncovered 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered 1b2c) to be revealed 1b3) to be removed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) 1c1a) nakedness 1c1b) general 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare 1c3) to make known, show, reveal 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile 1g) (Hithpael) 1g1) to be uncovered 1g2) to reveal oneself
Usage: Occurs in 167 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover. See also: Genesis 9:21; Job 38:17; Psalms 18:16.
יְהוּדָ֛ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
כֻּלָּ֖/הּ
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms | Suff
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.
הָגְלָ֥ת
gâlâh
H1540
"to reveal"
V-Hophal-Perf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to reveal or uncover something, often in a way that's embarrassing or shameful. It can also mean to exile someone, forcing them to leave their home. In some cases, it's used to describe God revealing himself to people.
Definition: : reveal[information] 1) to uncover, remove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to uncover 1a2) to remove, depart 1a3) to go into exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) (reflexive) 1b1a) to uncover oneself 1b1b) to discover or show oneself 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) 1b2) (passive) 1b2a) to be uncovered 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered 1b2c) to be revealed 1b3) to be removed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) 1c1a) nakedness 1c1b) general 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare 1c3) to make known, show, reveal 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile 1g) (Hithpael) 1g1) to be uncovered 1g2) to reveal oneself
Usage: Occurs in 167 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover. See also: Genesis 9:21; Job 38:17; Psalms 18:16.
שְׁלוֹמִֽים
shâlôwm
H7965
"Peace"
N-mp
This Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means completeness, wellness, and friendship, and is often used to describe God's relationship with humanity, as seen in the covenant with the Israelites. It encompasses physical and spiritual health, prosperity, and harmony.
Definition: This name means completeness, peace Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 209 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 15:15; Esther 2:11; Psalms 4:9.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 13:19
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- Jeremiah 13:19 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 13:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 13:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 13:19
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 13:19
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
- Sermons on Jeremiah 13:19
Context — Captivity Threatened
17But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
18Say to the king and to the queen mother: “Take a lowly seat, for your glorious crowns have fallen from your heads.”
19The cities of the Negev have been shut tight, and no one can open them. All Judah has been carried into exile, wholly taken captive.
20Lift up your eyes and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride? 21What will you say when He sets over you close allies whom you yourself trained? Will not pangs of anguish grip you, as they do a woman in labor?Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 52:27 | There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 39:9 | Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away to Babylon the remnant of the people who had remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to him. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 28:52 | They will besiege all the cities throughout your land, until the high and fortified walls in which you trust have fallen. They will besiege all your cities throughout the land that the LORD your God has given you. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 52:30 | in Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away 745 Jews. So in all, 4,600 people were taken away. |
| 5 | 2 Kings 25:21 | There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 20:4 | For this is what the LORD says: ‘I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends. They will fall by the sword of their enemies before your very eyes. And I will hand Judah over to the king of Babylon, and he will carry them away to Babylon and put them to the sword. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 17:26 | And people will come from the cities of Judah and the places around Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin, and from the foothills, the hill country, and the Negev, bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and frankincense, and thank offerings to the house of the LORD. |
| 8 | Job 12:14 | What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 28:64–68 | Then the LORD will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other, and there you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone, which neither you nor your fathers have known. Among those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul. So your life will hang in doubt before you, and you will be afraid night and day, never certain of survival. In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were evening!’ and in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’—because of the dread in your hearts of the terrifying sights you will see. The LORD will return you to Egypt in ships by a route that I said you should never see again. There you will sell yourselves to your enemies as male and female slaves, but no one will buy you.” |
| 10 | Ezekiel 20:46–47 | “Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev. Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. |
Jeremiah 13:19 Summary
This verse is saying that the cities in the southern part of Judah are being closed off and can't be opened, and all the people of Judah are being taken away as captives. This is happening because the people of Judah have disobeyed God and not listened to His warnings, as seen in Jeremiah 7:23-24. It's like when we disobey our parents and have to face the consequences, but much worse because it's God we're disobeying. We can learn from this by being obedient to God and listening to His warnings, and trusting in His love and mercy, as promised in Jeremiah 31:3 and Lamentations 3:22-23.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the cities of the Negev to be shut tight?
This means that the cities in the southern region of Judah are under siege and unable to be opened or freed, much like the situation described in Deuteronomy 28:52 where cities are besieged and people are unable to escape.
Why has all Judah been carried into exile?
This is a result of God's judgment on Judah for their disobedience and sin, as warned in Jeremiah 7:14-15 and fulfilled in Jeremiah 52:27-30, where the people are taken captive by their enemies.
What is the significance of the Negev region in this context?
The Negev was a significant region in Judah, known for its fertility and agricultural production, and its capture represents the extent of the devastation and judgment on Judah, much like the desolation described in Isaiah 5:6 and Jeremiah 4:26.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Jeremiah's message?
This verse is part of Jeremiah's larger message of warning and judgment to Judah, calling them to repentance and faith in God, as seen in Jeremiah 18:11 and Jeremiah 25:4-7, where God's prophets are sent to warn the people of impending judgment.
Reflection Questions
- What are the consequences of disobedience to God, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How does God's judgment on Judah relate to His love and mercy, and what can I learn from this about God's character?
- What does it mean for me to be 'carried into exile' spiritually, and how can I avoid this in my own walk with God?
- How can I respond to God's warnings and calls to repentance in my own life, and what are the benefits of doing so?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 13:19
The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them,.... Meaning the cities of Judah, which lay in the southern part of the land of Israel, and to the south of Babylon; which might be
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 13:19
The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
Either the cities of Judah which lay southward from Chaldea, and therefore their enemies in the next verse are said to come from the north, and this great evil is said to have come from the north; or (as some would have it) the cities of Egypt, which lay yet more southward, so as the Egyptians should neither come with sufficient force to raise the siege, nor should there be any sanctuary or refuge for them in Egypt, but they should certainly be wholly carried into captivity.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
Jeremiah 13:19 The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open [them]: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall be wholly carried away captive.Ver. 19. The cities of the south shall be shut up,] i.e., The cities of Egypt, whither ye think to flee, shall be shut up against you, through fear of the Chaldees.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
(19) The cities of the south.—The term thus rendered (the Negeb) is throughout the Old Testament used for a definite district, stretching from Mount Halak northward to a line south of Engedi and Hebron. The strategy of Nebuchadnezzar’s attack (as it had been of Sennacherib’s, 2 Kings 18:13) was to blockade the cities of this region, and then, when they were cut off from sending assistance, to attack Jerusalem. Shall be shut up . . . shall be carried away.—Both verbs should be in the present tense, are shut up, is carried away.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
Verse 19. The cities of the south shall be shut up] Not only the cities of the north, the quarter at which the Chaldeans entered, but the cities of the south also; for he shall proceed from one extremity of the land to the other, spreading devastation every where, and carrying off the inhabitants.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 13:19
19. the South] Heb. the Negeb, a barren region in the S. of Judah (see Genesis 12:9 mg.), whose cities are named Joshua 15:21-32. The sense is: none shall escape, not even those most remote from the point at which the invader from the north (Jeremiah 13:20) enters the land. it is wholly, etc.] We may make a very probable correction in MT., and so (with LXX) render an entire captivity.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 13:19
Shall be shut up - Rather, “are shut up, and no man openeth them.” The cities of the Negeb, the southern district of Judah, are blockaded, with no one to raise the siege.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 13:19
19. Cities of the south — The region south of Jerusalem. Shut up — Not necessarily by siege, nor by ruins which shall block up the entrances, but by being uninhabited.20 Lift up — The verb is
Sermons on Jeremiah 13:19
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Holl-07 Israel's Final Chastisement by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the experience of the Messiah, who was despised and rejected by men. He emphasizes that the Jewish people, who are called to be a light to the |
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Nehemiah #1: Chapter 1, Rebuilding the Wall by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the burden that Nehemiah carried as the cup-bearer to the king. Despite his inner turmoil, Nehemiah had to maintain a joyful appearance before |
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Lukewarm No More - Part 13 by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the life of an evangelist named Roy Hesham who was transformed by the East African revival in the 50s and 60s. The revival emphasized personal |
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A Model Prayer of Intercession by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the characteristics of intercessory prayer as demonstrated by Nehemiah, highlighting the importance of anguish, knowledge of God, persistence, vicarious |
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The Jew, the Gentile, and the Church of God by C.I. Scofield | C.I. Scofield delves into the distinct roles and relationships of Israel, the church, and the Gentiles as outlined in the Bible. He highlights the unique promises, histories, and d |