Jeremiah 8:15
Jeremiah 8:15 in Multiple Translations
We hoped for peace, but no good has come, for a time of healing, but there was only terror.
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and, behold, dismay!
We were looking for peace, but no good came; and for a time of well-being, but there is only a great fear.
We hoped for peace, but instead nothing good has come; we hoped for a time of healing, but instead there was only sudden terror.”
We looked for peace, but no good came, and for a time of health, and behold troubles.
Looking for peace — and there is no good, For a time of healing, and lo, terror.
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and behold, dismay!
We looked for peace, but no good came ; and for a time of health, and behold, trouble!
We looked for peace and no good came: for a time of healing, and behold fear.
We hoped/desired that things would go well for us, but things have not gone well. We hoped that bad things would not happen to us any more, but only things that terrify us are happening to us.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 8:15
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Jeremiah 8:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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קַוֵּ֥ה
לְ/שָׁל֖וֹם
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ט֑וֹב
לְ/עֵ֥ת
מַרְפֵּ֖ה
וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה
בְעָתָֽה
קַוֵּ֥ה
qâvâh
H6960
to await
V-Piel-Impv-2ms
לְ/שָׁל֖וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
Prep | N-ms
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Part
ט֑וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
pleasant
Adj
לְ/עֵ֥ת
ʻêth
H6256
time
Prep | N-cs
מַרְפֵּ֖ה
marpêʼ
H4832
healing
N-ms
וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Conj | Part
בְעָתָֽה
bᵉʻâthâh
H1205
terror
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 8:15
קַוֵּ֥ה
qâvâh
H6960
"to await"
V-Piel-Impv-2ms
This Hebrew word means to collect or gather things together, and can also mean to wait patiently for something. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe waiting on God.
Definition: 1) to wait, look for, hope, expect 1a) (Qal) waiting (participle) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait or look eagerly for 1b2) to lie in wait for 1b3) to wait for, linger for
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). See also: Genesis 1:9; Isaiah 5:2; Psalms 25:3.
לְ/שָׁל֖וֹם
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.
וְ/אֵ֣ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Conj | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
ט֑וֹב
ṭôwb
H2896
"pleasant"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means good or welfare, describing something that is beneficial or pleasing, like a good deed or a happy time. It is used in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms. This word is often translated as 'good' or 'beautiful'.
Definition: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
Usage: Occurs in 521 OT verses. KJV: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). See also: Genesis 1:4; Ruth 2:22; 2 Chronicles 3:8.
לְ/עֵ֥ת
ʻêth
H6256
"time"
Prep | N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.
מַרְפֵּ֖ה
marpêʼ
H4832
"healing"
N-ms
Means healing or a cure, like medicine. It can also mean deliverance or a state of being calm and peaceful. This word is used in the Bible to describe physical and emotional healing.
Definition: 1) health, healing, cure 1a) healing, cure 1b) health, profit, sound (of mind) 1c) healing 1c1) incurable (with negative)
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: (in-)cure(-able), healing(-lth), remedy, sound, wholesome, yielding. See also: 2 Chronicles 21:18; Proverbs 15:4; Proverbs 4:22.
וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Conj | Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
בְעָתָֽה
bᵉʻâthâh
H1205
"terror"
N-fs
This word describes a state of terror or dismay, causing someone to be troubled or afraid. It is often used to describe a strong negative emotional response.
Definition: terror, dismay
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: trouble. See also: Jeremiah 8:15; Jeremiah 14:19.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 8:15
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- Jeremiah 8:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 8:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 8:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 8:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 8:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 8:15
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 8:15
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 8:15
- Sermons on Jeremiah 8:15
Context — The People Respond
13I will take away their harvest, declares the LORD. There will be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the tree, and even the leaf will wither. Whatever I have given them will be lost to them.”
14Why are we just sitting here? Gather together, let us flee to the fortified cities and perish there, for the LORD our God has doomed us. He has given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.
15We hoped for peace, but no good has come, for a time of healing, but there was only terror.
16The snorting of enemy horses is heard from Dan. At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds, the whole land quakes. They come to devour the land and everything in it, the city and all who dwell in it. 17“For behold, I will send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they will bite you,” declares the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 14:19 | Have You rejected Judah completely? Do You despise Zion? Why have You stricken us so that we are beyond healing? We hoped for peace, but no good has come, and for the time of healing, but there was only terror. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 4:10 | Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.” |
| 3 | Jeremiah 8:11 | They dress the wound of the daughter of My people with very little care, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace at all. |
| 4 | Micah 1:12 | For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, but calamity came down from the LORD, even to the gate of Jerusalem. |
| 5 | 1 Thessalonians 5:3 | While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. |
Jeremiah 8:15 Summary
This verse is saying that the people of Judah were hoping for a time of peace and healing, but instead, they experienced fear and terror. This is because they had disobeyed God and were experiencing the consequences of their actions, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:67. Just like the Israelites, we can experience peace and healing when we turn to God and follow His commands, as mentioned in Psalm 119:165. By trusting in God's sovereignty and following His ways, we can find peace and healing in the midst of challenging circumstances, as described in Isaiah 26:3-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to hope for peace but receive terror instead?
This phrase suggests that the people of Judah were expecting a time of calm and tranquility, but instead, they experienced fear and dread, much like the Israelites did when they disobeyed God in the book of Deuteronomy 28:67, which says they would be filled with fear and anxiety.
Is the concept of a 'time of healing' mentioned elsewhere in the Bible?
Yes, the idea of a time of healing is mentioned in other parts of the Bible, such as in Hosea 6:1-3, where the prophet calls the people to return to God so that they can be healed and restored.
How does this verse relate to the idea of God's judgment?
This verse is a part of a larger passage that describes God's judgment on the people of Judah for their sins, as seen in Jeremiah 8:14, where it says that God has doomed them because of their disobedience, much like the judgment described in Isaiah 5:1-7.
What is the significance of the word 'terror' in this verse?
The word 'terror' emphasizes the intense fear and dread that the people experienced, which is a consequence of their disobedience to God, as seen in Leviticus 26:16, where it says that those who disobey God's commands will be filled with terror and fear.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I am hoping for peace, but instead experiencing terror or fear?
- How can I apply the concept of returning to God for healing, as mentioned in Hosea 6:1-3, to my own life?
- What are some ways that I can seek God's peace and healing in the midst of chaos and uncertainty, as described in Isaiah 26:3-4?
- How can I learn to trust in God's sovereignty, even when circumstances seem overwhelming, as seen in Psalm 46:1-3?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 8:15
We looked for peace,.... Outward prosperity, affluence of temporal blessings, peace with enemies, and safety from them, which the false prophets had given them reason to expect; or which last they
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 8:15
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble! Repeated, Jeremiah 14:19. We looked for peace - owing to the expectations held out by the false prophets.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 8:15
Viz. Upon the persuasion of our prophets, we expected that these troubles would never come, but all would be well; but we find ourselves merely deluded by them; we looked so long, till even our eyes failed us, but we see no remedy for us, . A metaphor. Miseries are often in Scripture compared to diseases, and deliverances to healing, .
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 8:15
Jeremiah 8:15 We looked for peace, but no good [came; and] for a time of health, and behold trouble!Ver. 15. We looked for peace, but no good came.] Our false prophets have merely deluded us. So poor souls, when stung by the friars’ sermons, were set to penances and good deeds, which stilled them for a while, but could not yield them any lasting comfort. The soul is still ready to shift and shark in every bycorner for ease; but that will not be till it comes to Christ.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 8:15
(15) A time of health . . .—Better, healing, or, following another etymology, a time of quietness, and behold alarm. “Peace,” in the first clause, is used in its wider sense as including all forms of good.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 8:15
15. See on Jeremiah 14:19.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 8:15
Health ... trouble - Or, “rest ... terror.”
Sermons on Jeremiah 8:15
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Signs of the Coming of Christ by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the signs of Christ's imminent return amidst the world's turmoil, reminding believers that while many may cry 'peace and safety,' sudden destruction is c |