Jeremiah 15:13
Jeremiah 15:13 in Multiple Translations
Your wealth and your treasures I will give up as plunder, without charge for all your sins within all your borders.
Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.
Thy substance and thy treasures will I give for a spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.
I will give your wealth and your stores to your attackers, without a price, because of all your sins, even in every part of your land.
I will give away your wealth and valuable possessions for free. They will become plunder for your enemies because of all the sins you committed throughout your country.
Thy substance and thy treasures wil I giue to be spoyled without gaine, and that for all thy sinnes euen in all thy borders.
Thy strength and thy treasures For a prey I do give — not for price, Even for all thy sins, and in all thy borders.
I will give your substance and your treasures for a plunder without price, and that for all your sins, even in all your borders.
Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.
Thy riches and thy treasures I will give unto spoil for nothing, because of all thy sins, even in all thy borders.
I will give all the valuable possessions of the people of Judah to their enemies, without them paying for it. Their valuable possessions will be the payment/reward that I will give them because of all the sins that you have committed throughout your country.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 15:13
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Jeremiah 15:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חֵילְ/ךָ֧
וְ/אוֹצְרוֹתֶ֛י/ךָ
לָ/בַ֥ז
אֶתֵּ֖ן
לֹ֣א
בִ/מְחִ֑יר
וּ/בְ/כָל
חַטֹּאותֶ֖י/ךָ
וּ/בְ/כָל
גְּבוּלֶֽי/ךָ
חֵילְ/ךָ֧
chayil
H2428
Helech
N-ms | Suff
וְ/אוֹצְרוֹתֶ֛י/ךָ
ʼôwtsâr
H214
treasure
Conj | N-mp | Suff
לָ/בַ֥ז
baz
H957
plunder
Prep | N-ms
אֶתֵּ֖ן
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
בִ/מְחִ֑יר
mᵉchîyr
H4242
price
Prep | N-ms
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | Prep | N-ms
חַטֹּאותֶ֖י/ךָ
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
sin
N-fp | Suff
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | Prep | N-ms
גְּבוּלֶֽי/ךָ
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 15:13
חֵילְ/ךָ֧
chayil
H2428
"Helech"
N-ms | Suff
This word represents strength, might, or power, whether physical, financial, or military. In the Bible, it's used to describe the strength of God or the wealth of a nation, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:17-18.
Definition: § Helech = "your army" a place near Arvad and Gammad
Usage: Occurs in 221 OT verses. KJV: able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily). See also: Genesis 34:29; 2 Chronicles 13:3; Psalms 18:33.
וְ/אוֹצְרוֹתֶ֛י/ךָ
ʼôwtsâr
H214
"treasure"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for treasure refers to a storehouse or depository, like a treasure house or armory, as seen in 1 Kings 7:51.
Definition: 1) treasure, storehouse 1a) treasure (gold, silver, etc) 1b) store, supplies of food or drink 1c) treasure-house, treasury 1c1) treasure-house 1c2) storehouse, magazine 1c3) treasury 1c4) magazine of weapons (fig. of God's armoury) 1c5) storehouses (of God for rain, snow, hail, wind, sea)
Usage: Occurs in 70 OT verses. KJV: armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y). See also: Deuteronomy 28:12; Nehemiah 10:39; Psalms 33:7.
לָ/בַ֥ז
baz
H957
"plunder"
Prep | N-ms
Means plunder or spoil, referring to goods taken by force, as seen in the conquests of Joshua. It can also imply robbery or spoiling something. The concept appears in various KJV translations, including booty and prey.
Definition: spoil, booty, robbery, spoiling Also means: bag (בַּג "spoil" H0897)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: booty, prey, spoil(-ed). See also: Numbers 14:3; Jeremiah 49:32; Isaiah 10:6.
אֶתֵּ֖ן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
לֹ֣א
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.
בִ/מְחִ֑יר
mᵉchîyr
H4242
"price"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to the price or payment for something, it can also mean wages or reward. It is used in various contexts in the Bible to describe financial transactions.
Definition: 1) price, hire 1a) price 1b) hire, reward, gain
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: gain, hire, price, sold, worth. See also: Deuteronomy 23:19; Proverbs 17:16; Psalms 44:13.
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | Prep | 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.
חַטֹּאותֶ֖י/ךָ
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
"sin"
N-fp | Suff
This word describes sin, guilt, or punishment for sin, and also the sacrifice or purification made to atone for it. It is used in the Bible to describe the consequences and solutions for sin. The KJV translates it as 'punishment' or 'sin'.
Definition: sin, sinful thing
Usage: Occurs in 270 OT verses. KJV: punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). See also: Genesis 4:7; Numbers 12:11; Psalms 25:7.
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | Prep | 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.
גְּבוּלֶֽי/ךָ
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.
Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 15:13
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- Context
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- Jeremiah 15:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 15:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 15:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 15:13
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 15:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
- Sermons on Jeremiah 15:13
Context — Jeremiah’s Woe
11The LORD said: “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will intercede with your enemy in your time of trouble, in your time of distress.
12Can anyone smash iron— iron from the north—or bronze?
13Your wealth and your treasures I will give up as plunder, without charge for all your sins within all your borders.
14Then I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for My anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.” 15You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 17:3 | O My mountain in the countryside, I will give over your wealth and all your treasures as plunder, because of the sin of your high places, within all your borders. |
| 2 | Psalms 44:12 | You sell Your people for nothing; no profit do You gain from their sale. |
| 3 | Isaiah 52:3 | For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.” |
| 4 | Jeremiah 20:5 | I will give away all the wealth of this city—all its products and valuables, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah—to their enemies. They will plunder them, seize them, and carry them off to Babylon. |
| 5 | Isaiah 52:5 | And now what have I here? declares the LORD. For My people have been taken without cause; those who rule them taunt, declares the LORD, and My name is blasphemed continually all day long. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 15:8 | I will make their widows more numerous than the sand of the sea. I will bring a destroyer at noon against the mothers of young men. I will suddenly bring upon them anguish and dismay. |
Jeremiah 15:13 Summary
This verse means that God will take away Jerusalem's wealth and treasures as a punishment for its sins, without asking for anything in return. This is a serious warning that God sees and judges all sin, everywhere. Just like Jerusalem, we can trust that God is sovereign and good, even when He allows difficult things to happen, as we see in Psalm 37:3-7 and Jeremiah 29:11. We should remember to store up treasures in heaven, not on earth, and seek to live a life that honors God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to give up Jerusalem's wealth and treasures as plunder?
This means that God will allow Jerusalem's riches to be taken away by its enemies as a consequence of its sins, as also seen in Isaiah 39:6 and Jeremiah 20:5.
Why does God say He will give up Jerusalem's wealth without charge?
The phrase 'without charge' suggests that God will not require anything in exchange for giving up Jerusalem's wealth, emphasizing the severity of the judgment, similar to what is described in Deuteronomy 28:43-44.
How does this verse relate to the concept of God's judgment?
This verse illustrates God's judgment on sin, where He allows the consequences of sin to unfold, as also taught in Romans 6:23 and Jeremiah 14:10.
What is the significance of 'all your sins within all your borders'?
This phrase emphasizes that God sees and will judge all sins, everywhere in Jerusalem, highlighting the comprehensive nature of His judgment, similar to what is stated in Ezekiel 22:30 and Psalm 90:8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I have seen God's judgment in my own life or in the world around me?
- How can I ensure that I am not storing up treasures on earth, but rather in heaven, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:19-21?
- What sins in my life or in my community need to be acknowledged and repented of, in light of God's judgment on sin?
- In what ways can I trust God's sovereignty and goodness, even in the face of judgment or difficult circumstances, as expressed in Psalm 23:4 and Romans 8:28?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 15:13
Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price,.... Not the prophet's substance and treasure; for it does not appear that he had any, at least to require so much notice; but
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 15:13
Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders. Thy substance will I give to the spoil, for all thy sins - Judea's; not Jeremiah's.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
All thy riches and precious things shall be spoiled, I will have no regard. saith God, to loss or gain in it, or there shall be no price taken for the redemption of them; for what shall be done shall be by me done for all the sins which thou hast been guilty of in all the parts of the country.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
Jeremiah 15:13 Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and [that] for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.Ver. 13. Thy substance and thy treasure.] This is spoken by an apostrophe to the people, who are here told again what to trust to for their national sins.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
(13) Thy substance and thy treasures . . .—Assuming the words to stand in their right place, we must look on them as addressed to Jeremiah as the intercessor, and therefore the representative, of his people. If we admit a dislocation, of which there seem many signs, we may connect them with Jeremiah 15:5-6, and then they are spoken to Jerusalem. The recurrence of the words in Jeremiah 17:3-4, as addressed to the mountain of the plain, i.e., Zion, makes this probable. Without price.—As in Psalms 44:12; Isaiah 52:3, this implies the extremest abandonment. The enemies of Israel were to have an easy victory, for which they would not have to pay the usual price of blood; nor did God, on His side, demand from them any payment for the victory He bestowed. He gave away His people as men give that which they count worthless.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
Verse 13. Thy substance - will I give to the spoil without price] Invaluable property shall be given up to thy adversaries. Or, without price - thou shalt have nothing for it in return.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 15:13
Ch. Jeremiah 15:10-21. The prophet bewails his lot. God’s reply The passage as a whole is one of the most eloquent and pathetic in the Book. The date cannot be determined with confidence. The latter part of Jehoiakim’s reign is a fitting one to suggest. Jeremiah 15:13-14 are almost certainly to be rejected, while 11 and 12 need either drastic emendation or omission. Gi. considers that 11–14 have been inserted here from another context. They are also unrhythmical. We may subdivide as follows.
(i) Jeremiah 15:10-14. Alas, that I was ever born to be assailed by all men. I am subjected to revilings, as though I were a usurer or a defaulting debtor. Jehovah indeed promised me support in evil times, and that my foes should seek my aid when trouble came. Can what is strong as northern iron or bronze be broken? [Thy valued possessions throughout the land shall be plundered by thy foes because of thy misdeeds. They shall lead thee into captivity, by reason of thy sins.] (ii) Jeremiah 15:15-18. O Lord, Thou knowest that my sufferings are on Thy behalf. Spare Thou my foes no longer. Thy words have been my stay and sustenance, yea, my joy, in my loneliness. Thy wrath at the wickedness of the nation has been mine as well.
Shall my pain be ever as now? Shall my trust in Thee be brought toconfusion? (iii) Jeremiah 15:19-21. The Lord’s reply. If thou wilt return wholeheartedly to My service, and reject from within thee every unworthy thought, I will accept thee again, and the people, unsolicited, shall seek My words at thy mouth. Through My support thou shalt be impregnable against all attacks of the strongest of thy enemies.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 15:13
Jeremiah is personally addressed in the verse, because he stood before God as the intercessor, representing the people. (1) God would give Judah’s treasures away for nothing; implying that He did not value them.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:13
13, 14. These verses are repeated in Jeremiah 17:3-4. Thy substance — Jeremiah’s, as representing the people.
Sermons on Jeremiah 15:13
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The Incredible Signs That Follow Those Who Believe by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the four judgments that God will bring upon his people. These judgments include the sword to slay, the dogs to tear, the fowls of the heaven, |
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When God Crashes the Party by Denis Lyle | Denis Lyle preaches on the story of Belshazzar in Daniel 5, highlighting the tragic dissipation and revelry at the royal feast, where intemperance, impropriety, impiety, and idolat |
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Devil, You Can't Walk on Me Anymore by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the issue of God-loving people being oppressed and discouraged by the enemy. He emphasizes that God is looking at this situation with disbeli |
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(A Heavenly Church) 1. Secure in God Our Father by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not causing harm to others through our attitudes and words. He highlights the prevalence of insecurity and jealousy among G |
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God's Name Not Blasphemed by Clement of Rome | Clement of Rome urges believers to repent sincerely, turn away from folly and wickedness, and seek righteousness. He emphasizes the importance of not just speaking God's words but |