Jeremiah 50:29

Jeremiah 50:29 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

King James Version KJV

Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

American Standard Version ASV

Call together the archers against Babylon, all them that bend the bow; encamp against her round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her; for she hath been proud against Jehovah, against the Holy One of Israel.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Send for the archers to come together against Babylon, all the bowmen; put up your tents against her on every side; let no one get away: give her the reward of her work; as she has done, so do to her: for she has been uplifted in pride against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.

Free Bible Version FBV

Call up the archers to attack Babylon, yes, all of them! Completely surround her—don't let anyone escape. Pay her back for what she's done, because in her pride she defied the Lord, Israel's Holy One.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Call vp the archers against Babel: al ye that bend the bow, besiege it rounde about: let none thereof escape: recompence her according to her worke, and according to all that she hath done, doe vnto her: for she hath bene proud against the Lord, euen against the holy one of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Summon unto Babylon archers, all treading the bow, Encamp against her round about, Let [her] have no escape; Recompense to her according to her work, According to all that she did — do to her, For unto Jehovah she hath been proud, Unto the Holy One of Israel.

World English Bible WEB

“Call together the archers against Babylon, all those who bend the bow. Encamp against her all around. Let none of it escape. Pay her back according to her work. According to all that she has done, do to her; for she has been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, encamp against it on every side; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do to her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Declare to many against Babylon, to all that bend the bow: stand together against her round about, and let nose escape; pay her according to her work: according to all that she hath done, do ye to her: for she hath lifted up herself against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.

Translation for Translators T4T

Summon archers [DOU] to come to attack Babylon; surround the city in order that no one will escape. Do to the people of Babylon what they have done to others [DOU], because they have defied me, the Holy One of the Israeli people.

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Jeremiah 50:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ אֶל בָּבֶ֣ל רַ֠בִּים כָּל דֹּ֨רְכֵי קֶ֜שֶׁת חֲנ֧וּ עָלֶ֣י/הָ סָבִ֗יב אַל יְהִי לָ/הּ֙ פְּלֵטָ֔ה שַׁלְּמוּ לָ֣/הּ כְּ/פָעֳלָ֔/הּ כְּ/כֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשְׂתָ֖ה עֲשׂוּ לָ֑/הּ כִּ֧י אֶל יְהוָ֛ה זָ֖דָה אֶל קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

בָּבֶ֣ל Bâbel H894 Babylon N-proper

רַ֠בִּים rab H7228 archer N-mp

כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms

דֹּ֨רְכֵי dârak H1869 to tread V-Qal

קֶ֜שֶׁת qesheth H7198 bow N-fs

חֲנ֧וּ chânâh H2583 to camp V-Qal-Impv-2mp

עָלֶ֣י/הָ ʻal H5921 upon Prep | Suff

סָבִ֗יב çâbîyb H5439 around N-cs

אַל ʼal H408 not Part

יְהִי hâyâh H1961 to be V-Qal-Juss-3ms

לָ/הּ֙ Prep | Suff

פְּלֵטָ֔ה pᵉlêyṭâh H6413 survivor N-fs

שַׁלְּמוּ shâlam H7999 to complete V-Piel-Impv-2mp

לָ֣/הּ Prep | Suff

כְּ/פָעֳלָ֔/הּ pôʻal H6467 work Prep | N-ms | Suff

כְּ/כֹ֛ל kôl H3605 all Prep | N-ms

אֲשֶׁ֥ר ʼăsher H834 which Rel

עָשְׂתָ֖ה ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Perf-3fs

עֲשׂוּ ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Impv-2mp

לָ֑/הּ Prep | Suff

כִּ֧י kîy H3588 for Conj

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

יְהוָ֛ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

זָ֖דָה zûwd H2102 to boil V-Qal-Perf-3fs

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

קְד֥וֹשׁ qâdôwsh H6918 holy Adj

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Israel N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 50:29

הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ shâmaʻ H8085 "to hear" V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp

To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.

Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.

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.

בָּבֶ֣ל Bâbel H894 "Babylon" N-proper

Babel refers to Babylon, a city and empire in the Bible, meaning confusion or mixing. It appears in Genesis 11:9 and is associated with the tower of Babel. The city was situated on the Euphrates River.

Definition: § Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)" Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates

Usage: Occurs in 233 OT verses. KJV: Babel, Babylon. See also: Genesis 10:10; Jeremiah 29:22; Psalms 87:4.

רַ֠בִּים rab H7228 "archer" N-mp

In the Bible, this word refers to an archer, someone skilled with a bow and arrow. It appears in Genesis 21:20, describing Ishmael as an archer. The concept is one of skill and precision.

Definition: archer

Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: archer. See also: Job 16:13; Jeremiah 50:29.

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" 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.

דֹּ֨רְכֵי dârak H1869 "to tread" V-Qal

To tread means to walk or step on something, and is used in the Bible to describe various actions, such as treading a press or leading an army. In Exodus 15:6 and Psalm 60:12, the word is used to describe God's power and leadership, highlighting His ability to guide and direct His people.

Definition: 1) to tread, bend, lead, march 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tread, march, march forth 1a2) to tread on, tread upon 1a3) to tread (a press) 1a4) to tread (bend) a bow 1a5) archer, bow-benders (participle) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to tread, tread down 1b2) to tread (bend with the foot) a bow 1b3) to cause to go, lead, march, tread

Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: archer, bend, come, draw, go (over), guide, lead (forth), thresh, tread (down), walk. See also: Numbers 24:17; Proverbs 4:11; Psalms 7:13.

קֶ֜שֶׁת qesheth H7198 "bow" N-fs

The Hebrew word for bow refers to a weapon used for hunting or battle, but also symbolizes strength and is used to describe a rainbow. In the Bible, it appears in Genesis and other books. It represents power and beauty.

Definition: 1) bow 1a) bow (for hunting, battle) 1b) bowmen, archers 1c) bow (fig. of might) 1d) rainbow

Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot). See also: Genesis 9:13; Psalms 44:7; Psalms 7:13.

חֲנ֧וּ chânâh H2583 "to camp" V-Qal-Impv-2mp

This Hebrew verb means to set up camp or pitch a tent, like when the Israelites encamped in the wilderness. It can also mean to lay siege against a city.

Definition: 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to decline 1a2) to encamp

Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. See also: Genesis 26:17; Numbers 33:33; Psalms 27:3.

עָלֶ֣י/הָ 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.

סָבִ֗יב çâbîyb H5439 "around" N-cs

This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.

Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side

Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.

אַל ʼal H408 "not" Part

Means not or nothing, used to express negation, as in the phrase do not or let not be.

Definition: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)

Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. See also: Genesis 13:8; Joshua 11:6; 1 Chronicles 22:13.

יְהִי hâyâh H1961 "to be" V-Qal-Juss-3ms

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/הּ֙ "" Prep | Suff

פְּלֵטָ֔ה pᵉlêyṭâh H6413 "survivor" N-fs

A survivor refers to deliverance or an escaped portion, describing those who remain after a disaster or judgment, like the remnant that escaped in biblical times.

Definition: 1) escape, deliverance 1a) escape, deliverance 1b) escaped remnant

Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, (that is) escape(-d), remnant. See also: Genesis 32:9; Ezra 9:15; Isaiah 4:2.

שַׁלְּמוּ shâlam H7999 "to complete" V-Piel-Impv-2mp

This verb means to be at peace or to make peace with someone. It is used in the Bible to describe a state of safety or friendship. In the KJV, it is translated as 'make amends' or 'be at peace'.

Definition: 1) to be complete, be sound 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended 1a2) to be sound, be uninjured 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to complete, finish 1b2) to make safe 1b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation 1b4) to make good, pay 1b5) to requite, recompense, reward 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be performed 1c2) to be repaid, be requited 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to complete, perform 1d2) to make an end of Aramaic equivalent: she.lam (שְׁלֵם "be complete" H8000)

Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: make amends, (make an) end, finish, full, give again, make good, (re-) pay (again), (make) (to) (be at) peace(-able), that is perfect, perform, (make) prosper(-ous), recompense, render, requite, make restitution, restore, reward, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 44:4; Psalms 7:5; Psalms 22:26.

לָ֣/הּ "" Prep | Suff

כְּ/פָעֳלָ֔/הּ pôʻal H6467 "work" Prep | N-ms | Suff

A work or deed is what this word refers to, describing something that has been done or made. It can also mean wages or the result of an action.

Definition: 1) work, deed, doing 1a) deed, thing done 1b) work, thing made 1c) wages of work 1d) acquisition (of treasure)

Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: act, deed, do, getting, maker, work. See also: Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalms 104:23; Psalms 9:17.

כְּ/כֹ֛ל kôl H3605 "all" Prep | N-ms

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

אֲשֶׁ֥ר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel

This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.

Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when

Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.

עָשְׂתָ֖ה ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Perf-3fs

This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.

Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made

Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.

עֲשׂוּ ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Impv-2mp

לָ֑/הּ "" Prep | Suff

כִּ֧י 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.

אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep

יְהוָ֛ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

זָ֖דָה zûwd H2102 "to boil" V-Qal-Perf-3fs

This Hebrew word means to boil over with pride or arrogance, like in Exodus when the Israelites rebelled against God. It can also mean to act presumptuously or be insolent. In the Bible, it often describes people who defy God's authority.

Definition: 1) to boil, boil up, seethe, act proudly, act presumptuously, act rebelliously, be presumptuous, be arrogant, be rebelliously proud 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to act presumptuously 1a2) to deal arrogantly (with 'al') 1a3) to defy proudly (with 'el') 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to boil, seethe, act proudly 1b2) to act presumptuously, act insolently Aramaic equivalent: zud (זוּד "be proud" H2103)

Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: be proud, deal proudly, presume, (come) presumptuously, sod. See also: Genesis 25:29; Deuteronomy 18:20; Jeremiah 50:29.

אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep

קְד֥וֹשׁ qâdôwsh H6918 "holy" Adj

Holy means set apart or sacred, used to describe God, angels, and saints. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things or people dedicated to God's service, like the Temple in Jerusalem or the prophets who spoke on God's behalf.

Definition: : holy sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart

Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: holy (One), saint. See also: Exodus 19:6; Psalms 89:19; Psalms 16:3.

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Yisrâʼêl H3478 "Israel" N-proper

Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.

Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile

Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 50:29

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Context
Cross References
Jeremiah 50:29 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:29
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:29
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:29
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:29
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29
Sermons on Jeremiah 50:29

Context — The Destruction of Babylon

27Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment. 28Listen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple.

29Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.

30Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. 31“Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Jeremiah 51:56	For a destroyer is coming against her— against Babylon. Her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken, for the LORD is a God of retribution; He will repay in full.
2	Isaiah 47:10	You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’
3	Daniel 4:37	Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
4	Exodus 10:3	So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.
5	Revelation 18:6	Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.
6	Jeremiah 50:14–15	Line up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD. Raise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has done, do the same to her.
7	2 Thessalonians 2:4	He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.
8	Jeremiah 50:32	The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”
9	Daniel 5:23	Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.
10	Isaiah 37:23	Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

Jeremiah 50:29 Summary

Jeremiah 50:29 is a call to judgment on the city of Babylon for their sins and rebellion against God. God is summoning the archers, or the Medes, to attack Babylon and give them the same punishment they have given to others (as seen in Obadiah 1:15). This verse reminds us that God is a just and holy God who will judge sin and rebellion, but He is also a merciful and loving God who desires our repentance and obedience (as seen in 1 John 1:9 and Romans 2:4). We can apply this verse to our own lives by trusting in God's sovereignty and justice, and by repenting of our own sins and turning back to Him.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the context of Jeremiah 50:29, and why is God calling for judgment on Babylon?

The context of Jeremiah 50:29 is God's judgment on Babylon for their sins and rebellion against Him, as seen in Jeremiah 50:27-28 and Jeremiah 50:30-31. This judgment is a result of Babylon's defiance against the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, as stated in Jeremiah 50:29.

Who are the archers being summoned against Babylon in Jeremiah 50:29?

The archers being summoned against Babylon in Jeremiah 50:29 are likely the Medes, as mentioned in Jeremiah 51:11, who were a powerful nation that would be used by God to judge Babylon for their sins.

What does it mean to 'repay her according to her deeds' in Jeremiah 50:29?

To 'repay her according to her deeds' in Jeremiah 50:29 means that God will judge Babylon according to their actions, giving them the same punishment they have given to others, as seen in Obadiah 1:15 and Matthew 7:2.

Why is God so angry with Babylon in Jeremiah 50:29?

God is angry with Babylon in Jeremiah 50:29 because they have defied Him, the Holy One of Israel, and have committed many sins, including destroying the temple in Jerusalem, as mentioned in Jeremiah 52:12-13 and Psalm 74:3-8.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I have defied God, and how can I repent and turn back to Him?
How can I trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when I see evil and injustice in the world?
What are some ways that I can 'string the bow' and prepare for spiritual battle, as the archers are summoned to do in Jeremiah 50:29?
How can I apply the principle of 'repaying according to deeds' in my own life, and what are some ways that I can show mercy and kindness to others?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:29

Call together the archers against Babylon,.... The Medes and Persians, who were well skilled in archery, especially the Elamites; see Isaiah 22:6; hence Horace (d) makes mention of "Medi pharetra";

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:29

Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done,

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29

The word translated archers signifieth also many, and is by divers so translated, but the following words more justify our translation. The cause of God’ s calling for Babylon’ s enemies against her is assigned to be her pride against the Lord.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29

Jeremiah 50:29 Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.Ver. 29. According to all that she hath done.] See Jeremiah 50:15. For she hath been proud against the Lord.] Who setteth himself in battle array against the proud.

Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29

(29) Recompense her according to her work . . .—As before, in Jeremiah 50:15, the prophet sees in the fall of Babylon the working of the Divine law of retribution. In “the Holy One of Israel” we note the occurrence, for the first time in Jeremiah, of the characteristic name which is so prominent in Isaiah, and is seldom found elsewhere. It occurs again in Jeremiah 51:5.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29

Verse 29. Call together the archers] The preceding verses are the prediction: here, God calls the Medes and Persians to fulfil it.

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:29

29. the archers] This is no doubt right, as against mg. many. Cp. Jeremiah 50:14. proud] presumptuous.

Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:29

Or, “Summon the archers to Babylon, even all who bend the bow: encamp against her etc.” In this portion of the prophecy the capture of Babylon is regarded as the punishment due to her for burning the temple Jeremiah 50:28.

Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:29

PRIDE AND , Jeremiah 50:29-40.29. Call together the archers — The meaning of this verse is slightly disguised by an inaccuracy in the translation.

Sermons on Jeremiah 50:29

	Sermon	Description
	Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (Alternate) by Jonathan Edwards	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the incomprehensible power of God's anger and the eternal misery that awaits those who have not been born again. The preacher warns that eve
	The Works of the Devil Destroyed by Joshua Daniel	This sermon emphasizes the spiritual battle Christians face against the powers of darkness, urging believers to actively engage in prayer and spiritual warfare. It highlights the i
	3) Ministry From Spring Harvest - Chapter 5 by George Verwer	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of understanding the book of Daniel and the changes that Daniel and his followers had to face. The speaker warns against compla
	(Daniel: The Man God Uses #1) Christ the Goal by Ed Miller	In this sermon, the speaker makes three non-controversial observations about the book of Daniel. These observations are agreed upon by people who love the Lord. The first observati
	Pride Goes Before a Fall by Denis Lyle	Denis Lyle preaches on the story of Nebuchadnezzar's conversion, emphasizing how pride led to his downfall and how God humbled him to bring him to salvation. The sermon highlights
	The Parable of the Cedar and the Two Eagles by John Gifford Bellett	John Gifford Bellett preaches on the importance of discipline in preserving us for future blessings, emphasizing that it does not exalt us in this present world. Using the parable
	Pride by J.C. Philpot	J.C. Philpot delivers a powerful sermon on the detestable nature of pride and arrogance, highlighting how pride is deeply rooted in the human heart and is considered the 'sin of si