Jeremiah 15:5
Jeremiah 15:5 in Multiple Translations
Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Who will mourn for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?
For who will have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who will bemoan thee? or who will turn aside to ask of thy welfare?
For who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? and who will have sorrow for you? or who will go out of his way to see how you are?
Who will be sorry for you, Jerusalem? Who will mourn for you? Who will stop to ask you how you are?
Who shall then haue pitie vpon thee, O Ierusalem? or who shalbe sorie for thee? or who shall go to pray for thy peace?
For who hath pity on thee, O Jerusalem? And who doth bemoan for thee? And who turneth aside to ask of thy welfare?
For who will have pity on you, Jerusalem? Who will mourn you? Who will come to ask of your welfare?
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask concerning thy welfare?
For who shall have pity on thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go to pray for thy peace?
You people of Jerusalem, no one will [RHQ] feel sorry for you. No one will [RHQ] weep/cry for you. No one will [RHQ] ask ◄how you are/if you are well►.
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Jeremiah 15:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ֠י
מִֽי
יַחְמֹ֤ל
עָלַ֨יִ/ךְ֙
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
וּ/מִ֖י
יָנ֣וּד
לָ֑/ךְ
וּ/מִ֣י
יָס֔וּר
לִ/שְׁאֹ֥ל
לְ/שָׁלֹ֖ם
לָֽ/ךְ
כִּ֠י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
מִֽי
mîy
H4310
who?
Part
יַחְמֹ֤ל
châmal
H2550
to spare
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
עָלַ֨יִ/ךְ֙
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
N-proper
וּ/מִ֖י
mîy
H4310
who?
Conj | Part
יָנ֣וּד
nûwd
H5110
to wander
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לָ֑/ךְ
Prep | Suff
וּ/מִ֣י
mîy
H4310
who?
Conj | Part
יָס֔וּר
çûwr
H5493
to turn aside
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
לִ/שְׁאֹ֥ל
shâʼal
H7592
to ask
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
לְ/שָׁלֹ֖ם
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
Prep | N-ms
לָֽ/ךְ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 15:5
כִּ֠י
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.
מִֽי
mîy
H4310
"who?"
Part
This word is used to ask questions like who, whose, or whom. It can also be used to express a wish, like would that or whoever. It appears in many forms throughout the Bible, often in phrases like O that or what.
Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Usage: Occurs in 342 OT verses. KJV: any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalms 4:7.
יַחְמֹ֤ל
châmal
H2550
"to spare"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To spare or have pity is the meaning of this Hebrew verb, as seen in Genesis 43:14, where Joseph spares his brothers. It shows compassion and mercy towards others.
Definition: (Qal) to spare, pity, have compassion on
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: have compassion, (have) pity, spare. See also: Exodus 2:6; Jeremiah 21:7; Proverbs 6:34.
עָלַ֨יִ/ךְ֙
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
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.
וּ/מִ֖י
mîy
H4310
"who?"
Conj | Part
This word is used to ask questions like who, whose, or whom. It can also be used to express a wish, like would that or whoever. It appears in many forms throughout the Bible, often in phrases like O that or what.
Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Usage: Occurs in 342 OT verses. KJV: any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalms 4:7.
יָנ֣וּד
nûwd
H5110
"to wander"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To wander means to move aimlessly, showing grief or sympathy, and is used to describe someone who is lost or in need of comfort, like a mourner or a fugitive.
Definition: 1) to shake, waver, wander, move to and fro, flutter, show grief, have compassion on 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to move to and fro, wander (aimlessly), take flight 1a2) to flutter 1a3) to waver, wave, shake 1a4) to show grief 1a4a) to lament, condole, show sympathy 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to wander (aimlessly) 1b2) to make a wagging, wag (with the head) 1c) (Hithpolel) 1c1) to move oneself to and fro, sway, totter 1c2) to shake oneself 1c3) to bemoan oneself
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: bemoan, flee, get, mourn, make to move, take pity, remove, shake, skip for joy, be sorry, vagabond, way, wandering. See also: Genesis 4:12; Jeremiah 4:1; Psalms 11:1.
לָ֑/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
וּ/מִ֣י
mîy
H4310
"who?"
Conj | Part
This word is used to ask questions like who, whose, or whom. It can also be used to express a wish, like would that or whoever. It appears in many forms throughout the Bible, often in phrases like O that or what.
Definition: who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Usage: Occurs in 342 OT verses. KJV: any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. See also: Genesis 3:11; 2 Samuel 15:4; Psalms 4:7.
יָס֔וּר
çûwr
H5493
"to turn aside"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To turn aside or remove is the meaning of this verb, used in various forms throughout the Bible. It can mean to depart, avoid, or put something away, and is often used in the context of turning away from sin or wrongdoing, as seen in the actions of prophets and leaders in the Old Testament.
Definition: : remove 1) to turn aside, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid 1a3) to be removed 1a4) to come to an end 1b) (Polel) to turn aside 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without. See also: Genesis 8:13; 2 Samuel 6:10; Psalms 6:9.
לִ/שְׁאֹ֥ל
shâʼal
H7592
"to ask"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
To ask or inquire, this Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe seeking information or requesting something. It can also mean to beg or borrow, and is used in many different contexts throughout the Old Testament. The KJV translates it as ask, beg, or borrow.
Definition: 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to Aramaic equivalent: she.el (שְׁאֵל "to ask" H7593)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish. See also: Genesis 24:47; 2 Samuel 8:10; Psalms 2:8.
לְ/שָׁלֹ֖ם
shâlôwm
H7965
"Peace"
Prep | N-ms
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.
לָֽ/ךְ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Jeremiah 15:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 15:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 15:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 15:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 15:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
- Sermons on Jeremiah 15:5
Context — Judgment to Continue
3I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.
4I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.
5Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Who will mourn for you? Who will turn aside to ask about your welfare?
6You have forsaken Me, declares the LORD. You have turned your back. So I will stretch out My hand against you and I will destroy you; I am weary of showing compassion. 7I will scatter them with a winnowing fork at the gates of the land. I will bereave and destroy My people who have not turned from their ways.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 51:19 | These pairs have befallen you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? Who can comfort you? |
| 2 | Nahum 3:7 | Then all who see you will recoil from you and say, ‘Nineveh is devastated; who will grieve for her?’ Where can I find comforters for you?” |
| 3 | Jeremiah 21:7 | ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’ |
| 4 | Psalms 69:20 | Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one. |
| 5 | Exodus 18:7 | So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 13:14 | I will smash them against one another, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.’” |
| 7 | 1 Samuel 17:22 | Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 16:5 | Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal. Do not go to mourn or show sympathy, for I have removed from this people My peace, My loving devotion, and My compassion,” declares the LORD. |
| 9 | Lamentations 2:15–16 | All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?” All your enemies open their mouths against you. They hiss and gnash their teeth, saying, “We have swallowed her up. This is the day for which we have waited. We have lived to see it!” |
| 10 | Job 19:21 | Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me. |
Jeremiah 15:5 Summary
In Jeremiah 15:5, God is asking who will show pity and care for Jerusalem, because the city has turned away from Him. This verse means that when we reject God, we can expect consequences, as seen in Jeremiah 15:6. However, God still loves us and wants us to return to Him, as promised in Jeremiah 31:31-34. Just like God wants to show compassion to Jerusalem, He wants to show compassion to us, but we must turn to Him and follow His ways, as encouraged in Deuteronomy 30:19-20.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Jerusalem in Jeremiah 15:5?
Jerusalem is the capital city of Judah, and in this verse, it represents the people of God who have turned away from Him, as seen in Jeremiah 15:6, where it says, 'You have forsaken Me, declares the LORD.'
Why does God ask who will have pity on Jerusalem?
God is emphasizing the severity of Jerusalem's spiritual condition, highlighting that their actions have consequences, and He is weary of showing compassion, as stated in Jeremiah 15:6, and also warned in Deuteronomy 28:15-68, which describes the consequences of disobedience.
Is God completely abandoning Jerusalem in Jeremiah 15:5?
While God is expressing His frustration and disappointment with Jerusalem, He still offers hope for restoration, as seen in other parts of the book of Jeremiah, such as Jeremiah 31:31-34, where He promises a new covenant with His people.
What is the purpose of God's rhetorical questions in Jeremiah 15:5?
The rhetorical questions are meant to convey the depth of God's sorrow and disappointment with Jerusalem's rebellion, and to prompt the people to reflect on their actions, as also seen in Isaiah 1:2-3, where God laments the rebellion of His people.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I have turned my back on God, and how can I return to Him?
- How can I show compassion and pity to those around me who are struggling, just as God desires to show compassion to His people?
- What are some ways I can prioritize my relationship with God, so I do not forsake Him like Jerusalem did?
- How can I apply the lessons from Jeremiah 15:5 to my own life, and what changes do I need to make to align myself with God's will?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 15:5
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem?.... The inhabitants of it; their sins being so many, and so heinous, and so aggravated, and so deserving of punishment, that none could pity their
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 15:5
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest? Who shall go aside to ask how thou doest? - Who will turn aside (in passing by) to salute thee?
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
The sum of this is, that this people should be in a most miserable, pitiless state and condition; none should regard them in the day of their calamity, nor so much as once inquire after them, or how they fared, or what they did.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
Jeremiah 15:5 For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?Ver. 5. Who shall bemoan thee?] Heb., Who shall come out of his place to comfort thee? Or, Who shall shake his head in commiseration to thee?
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
(5) To ask how thou doest?—This is a fair paraphrase of the original, but it wants the Oriental colouring of the more literal to ask after thy peace. As “Peace be with thee” was the usual formula of salutation, sc.,” Is it peace?” was the equivalent for our more prosaic question, “How do you do?” (Genesis 43:27; Judges 18:15). The same phrase meets us in Exodus 18:7, “They asked each other of their welfare,” literally, of their peace.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
Verse 5. Who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?] Perhaps there is not a more despised nor a more degraded people under the sun. Scarcely any one thinks himself called upon to do a kind office for a Jew. Their character is bad in society, and they are not at all solicitous to redeem it.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 15:5
2–9. See introd. summary to section.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 15:5
5. Who shall have pity, etc. — Who if not Jeremiah? In rejecting him the people were sacrificing their last friend influential with God.
Sermons on Jeremiah 15:5
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The Man Who Recognized Greatness by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of leadership in the work of God. He highlights examples from the Bible where God used leaders to accomplish His plans, such a |
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Epistle 108 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about waiting in the light to see Christ as wisdom and righteousness, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the church as the body of Christ. He urges the c |
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Complete Salvation and How to Recieve It - Part 2 by Derek Prince | This sermon by Derek Prince delves into the all-encompassing benefits of salvation through Jesus Christ, highlighting various aspects of the exchange that took place on the cross. |
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The God of Glory - No Threat to His Children by Aeron Morgan | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of trusting in God and seeking His self-revelation through prayer and studying the Bible. He quotes John Piper, who states th |
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The Third Word by W.R. Inge | W.R. Inge delivers a powerful sermon reflecting on the profound suffering of Jesus on the Cross and the excruciating anguish experienced by His mother, Mary. Inge explores how Mary |
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Philippians 2:12-16 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches about the importance of working out one's salvation with fear and trembling, emphasizing the need for personal responsibility and diligence in following Go |
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An Interlude: Zionism by Arno Clemens Gaebelein | Arno Clemens Gaebelein discusses the significant Jewish national revival towards the end of the Nineteenth Century, focusing on the revival of Jewish Nationalism and the movement t |