Jeremiah 14:2
Jeremiah 14:2 in Multiple Translations
“Judah mourns and her gates languish. Her people wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they sit in black upon the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
Judah is weeping and its doors are dark with sorrow, and people are seated on the earth clothed in black; and the cry of Jerusalem has gone up.
Judah is in mourning; her towns are wasting away. Her people are weeping for the land, and a cry for help comes from Jerusalem.
Iudah hath mourned, and the gates thereof are desolate, they haue bene brought to heauinesse vnto the grounde, and the cry of Ierusalem goeth vp.
Mourned hath Judah, and her gates have languished, They have mourned to the earth, And the cry of Jerusalem hath gone up.
“Judah mourns, and its gates languish. They sit in black on the ground. The cry of Jerusalem goes up.
Judah mourneth, and her gates languish; they are black to the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
Judea hath mourned, and the gates thereof are fallen, and are become obscure on the ground, and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
The people in Judah are very distressed; people are sitting on the ground and mourning; in all of Jerusalem people are crying loudly.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 14:2
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Jeremiah 14:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אָבְלָ֣ה
יְהוּדָ֔ה
וּ/שְׁעָרֶ֥י/הָ
אֻמְלְל֖וּ
קָדְר֣וּ
לָ/אָ֑רֶץ
וְ/צִוְחַ֥ת
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
עָלָֽתָה
אָבְלָ֣ה
ʼâbal
H56
to mourn
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
יְהוּדָ֔ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
N-proper
וּ/שְׁעָרֶ֥י/הָ
shaʻar
H8179
gate
Conj | N-mp | Suff
אֻמְלְל֖וּ
ʼâmal
H535
to weaken
V-K-Perf-3cp
קָדְר֣וּ
qâdar
H6937
be dark
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
לָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
וְ/צִוְחַ֥ת
tsᵉvâchâh
H6682
outcry
Conj | N-fs
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
N-proper
עָלָֽתָה
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 14:2
אָבְלָ֣ה
ʼâbal
H56
"to mourn"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
To mourn or lament, as seen in human and inanimate objects, like gates or land, and used in various forms in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to mourn, lament 1a) (Qal) to mourn, lament 1a1) of humans 1a2) of inanimate objects (fig.) 1a2a) of gates 1a2b) of land 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mourn, cause to mourn (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to mourn 1c2) play the mourner
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: lament, mourn. See also: Genesis 37:34; Isaiah 33:9; Isaiah 3:26.
יְהוּדָ֔ה
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.
וּ/שְׁעָרֶ֥י/הָ
shaʻar
H8179
"gate"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a gate or door, often referring to city entrances or temple doors, like in Genesis and Exodus. It can also symbolize a meeting place or marketplace. The word is used to describe important locations in the Bible.
Definition: : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven
Usage: Occurs in 302 OT verses. KJV: city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). See also: Genesis 19:1; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Psalms 9:14.
אֻמְלְל֖וּ
ʼâmal
H535
"to weaken"
V-K-Perf-3cp
To weaken or be weak is the meaning of this verb, which can also imply being sick or mourning. In Psalm 6:2, David asks God to heal him, as his bones are weak. The term describes a state of physical or emotional exhaustion.
Definition: 1) to be weak, to droop, to languish, to be exhausted 1a) (Qal) pass participle (of the heart) 1a1) to be weak 1a2) to droop 1b) (Pulal) 1b1) to be or grow feeble 1b2) to languish
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: languish, be weak, wax feeble. See also: 1 Samuel 2:5; Jeremiah 15:9; Isaiah 16:8.
קָדְר֣וּ
qâdar
H6937
"be dark"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to be dark or mournful, often describing someone wearing dark clothes to show sadness. It appears in various forms, like being dark or causing darkness. In the Bible, it's used to describe mourning or being gloomy.
Definition: 1) to mourn, be dark 1a) (Qal) to be dark 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to darken 1b2) to cause to mourn 1c) (Hithpael) to grow dark
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: be black(-ish), be (make) dark(-en), [idiom] heavily, (cause to) mourn. See also: 1 Kings 18:45; Jeremiah 4:28; Psalms 35:14.
לָ/אָ֑רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
וְ/צִוְחַ֥ת
tsᵉvâchâh
H6682
"outcry"
Conj | N-fs
An outcry or shout, often expressing anguish or distress. This word is used in the Bible to describe the cries of the Israelites during times of trouble.
Definition: outcry, shout
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: cry(-ing). See also: Psalms 144:14; Jeremiah 14:2; Isaiah 24:11.
יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
עָלָֽתָה
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
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.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 14:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 14:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 14:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 14:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 14:2
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 14:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
- Sermons on Jeremiah 14:2
Context — Drought, Famine, Sword, and Plague
1This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:
2“Judah mourns and her gates languish. Her people wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.
3The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads. 4The ground is cracked because no rain has fallen on the land. The farmers are ashamed; they cover their heads.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 3:26 | And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 8:21 | For the brokenness of the daughter of my people I am crushed. I mourn; horror has gripped me. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 5:12 | Those who did not die were afflicted with tumors, and the outcry of the city went up to heaven. |
| 4 | Zechariah 7:13 | And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 5 | Lamentations 4:8–9 | But now their appearance is blacker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets. Their skin has shriveled on their bones; it has become as dry as a stick. Those slain by the sword are better off than those who die of hunger, who waste away, pierced with pain because the fields lack produce. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 11:11 | Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them. |
| 7 | Hosea 4:3 | Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear. |
| 8 | Joel 1:10 | The field is ruined; the land mourns. For the grain is destroyed, the new wine is dried up, and the oil fails. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 18:22 | Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet. |
| 10 | Lamentations 5:10 | Our skin is as hot as an oven with fever from our hunger. |
Jeremiah 14:2 Summary
This verse, Jeremiah 14:2, describes a time of great suffering and sorrow in the land of Judah, where the people are crying out to God for help due to a severe drought. The gates of the city are languishing, which means they are no longer a place of joy and prosperity, but rather a symbol of the people's desperation and sadness. This reminds us that, just like the people of Judah, we can cry out to God in our times of need, as seen in (Psalms 107:4-9) and (Joel 2:12-13), and trust in His compassion and care for us, as described in (Exodus 34:6-7) and (Psalms 103:8-14). As we reflect on this verse, we can consider how we can demonstrate our trust in God's goodness and care for us, even in difficult times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the context of Jeremiah 14:2?
This verse is part of a larger passage in Jeremiah 14, where the prophet Jeremiah describes a severe drought that has affected the land of Judah, as seen in Jeremiah 14:1, and the people's subsequent suffering and cry for help, similar to the cries for help in the book of Psalms, such as Psalms 107:4-9.
Why is Judah mourning and her gates languishing?
Judah is mourning because of the severe drought and its effects on the land and people, as described in Jeremiah 14:2-4, and the gates languishing may symbolize the loss of joy, prosperity, and security, which is also seen in other passages like Lamentations 1:1-4, where Jerusalem is described as a widow and a desolate city.
What does it mean for the people to wail for the land?
The people wailing for the land indicates a deep sense of sorrow, grief, and desperation, as they cry out to God for relief from the drought and its devastating effects, similar to the cries of the Israelites in the wilderness, as seen in Exodus 2:23-25 and Numbers 20:2-5.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Scripture?
This verse is part of a larger narrative of God's relationship with His people, Israel, and their cycles of sin, judgment, and redemption, as seen in books like Deuteronomy 28:1-68, where the blessings and curses are described, and in other prophets like Isaiah 1:1-31, where the people's sin and God's judgment are also described.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can identify with the sorrow and desperation of the people in Judah, and how can I cry out to God in my own times of need?
- How does this verse remind me of the importance of prayer and crying out to God in times of distress, as seen in other passages like Psalms 50:15 and Joel 2:12-13?
- What are some ways that I can demonstrate compassion and care for those who are suffering, just as God is described as a compassionate and gracious God in Exodus 34:6-7 and Psalms 103:8-14?
- How does this verse challenge me to examine my own heart and life, and to consider the potential consequences of disobedience and sin, as warned in passages like Jeremiah 25:1-14 and Ezekiel 18:1-32?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 14:2
Judah mourneth,.... That is, the inhabitants of Judah; those of the house of Judah, as the Targum; these mourned because of the drought and famine that were upon the land: and the gates thereof
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 14:2
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
By Judah is meant the men and women in the whole country of Judah. The gates is put for their cities; or the men of their cities languished, for want of moisture for themselves or their beasts. They are all in the habits of mourners, or their faces looked swarthy and starvedly, for want of due and wholesome nourishment, and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up; either their cry unto God by their prayers in his temple, or their cry by the reason of, their misery and grief, is gone up to heaven.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
Jeremiah 14:2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.Ver. 2. Judah mourneth.] The prophet’ s pitiful complaint, bitterly bewailing the common calamity, and labouring thereby to bring them to a sense of the true cause of it, their sins. See 2 Samuel 21:1. And the cry of Jerusalem is gone up,] sc., To heaven, for removal of this judgment. Compare Jeremiah 36:9; Jeremiah 14:12.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
(2) The gates thereof languish.—The “gates” of the cities, as the chief places of concourse, like the agora of Greek cities, are taken figuratively for the inhabitants, who in the “black” garments of sorrow and with the pallor of the famine, in which all faces gather blackness, are crouching upon the ground in their despair.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
Verse 2. The gates thereof languish] The gates being the places of public resort, they are put here for the people. They are black unto the ground] Covered from head to foot with a black garment, the emblem of sorrow and calamity.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 14:2
2. the gates] put, as often in Hebrew, for cities, i.e. for the inhabitants, as being the place of general resort. they sit in black upon the ground] Cp. Jeremiah 8:21, Jeremiah 13:18; also Psalms 137:1; and Isaiah 47:1.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 14:2
They are black unto the ground - The people assembled at the gates, the usual places of concourse, are in deep mourning and sit humbly on the ground.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 14:2
2. Judah mourneth — The whole description is vigorous and graphic, and shows the unsurpassed power of Jeremiah in this respect.
Sermons on Jeremiah 14:2
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Call for the Wailing Women - Part 2 by Nancy Leigh DeMoss | This sermon emphasizes the urgent call to wake up from complacency and recognize the troubles in our society, homes, and churches. It highlights the prevalence of sin, brokenness, |
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Message on John 4 by K.P. Yohannan | In this sermon, the speaker shares about the devastating situation in southern India where millions of people have been displaced and villages have been wiped out. He reflects on h |
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When a Beautiful Place Becomes a Broken Place by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman addresses the theme of brokenness in the church, emphasizing that many are suffering physically, mentally, and emotionally. He draws parallels between the brokenness |
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Why God Says No by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker shares personal anecdotes and stories to emphasize the importance of sharing the message of Jesus Christ with others. He highlights the regret of not sh |
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Promises Regarding Revival - Part 2 by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the miracle of a million shoes that occurred when the Israelites were in the wilderness for 40 years. Despite the harsh conditions and lack of |
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Letter 32 by James Bourne | James Bourne reflects on the importance of living a life dedicated to God, emphasizing the need to be vigilant in following the Spirit's guidance and maintaining communion with God |
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The Leader and His Home by David Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for faithful shepherds in the church and in families. He highlights the impact of fathers who have failed to shepherd their familie |