Jeremiah 9:22
Jeremiah 9:22 in Multiple Translations
Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”
Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
Speak, Thus saith Jehovah, The dead bodies of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman; and none shall gather them.
The bodies of men will be falling like waste on the open fields, and like grain dropped by the grain-cutter, and no one will take them up.
Tell everyone this is what the Lord says: Dead bodies will be left where they fall like manure in the fields, lying there like stalks of freshly-cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to collect them.
Speake, thus sayth the Lord, The carkeises of men shall lye, euen as the doung vpon the fielde, and as the handfull after the mower, and none shall gather them.
Speak thus — an affirmation of Jehovah, And fallen hath the carcase of man, As dung on the face of the field, And as a handful after the reaper, And there is none gathering.
Speak, “The LORD says, “‘The dead bodies of men will fall as dung on the open field, and as the handful after the harvester. No one will gather them.’”
Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcasses of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvest-man, and none shall gather them .
Speak: Thus saith the Lord: Even the carcass of man shall fall as dung upon the face of the country, and as grass behind the back of the mower, and there is none to gather it.
There will be corpses scattered across the fields like dung; their dead bodies will lie there like [SIM] grain that has been cut by reapers/farmers, and there will be no one still alive to bury them.
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Jeremiah 9:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
כֹּ֣ה
אָמַ֣ר
יְהוָ֗ה
אַל
יִתְהַלֵּ֤ל
חָכָם֙
בְּ/חָכְמָת֔/וֹ
וְ/אַל
יִתְהַלֵּ֥ל
הַ/גִּבּ֖וֹר
בִּ/גְבֽוּרָת֑/וֹ
אַל
יִתְהַלֵּ֥ל
עָשִׁ֖יר
בְּ/עָשְׁרֽ/וֹ
כֹּ֣ה
kôh
H3541
thus
Adv
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אַל
ʼal
H408
not
Part
יִתְהַלֵּ֤ל
hâlal
H1984
to shine
V-Hithpael-Juss-3ms
חָכָם֙
châkâm
H2450
wise
Adj
בְּ/חָכְמָת֔/וֹ
chokmâh
H2451
wisdom
Prep | N-fs | Suff
וְ/אַל
ʼal
H408
not
Conj | Part
יִתְהַלֵּ֥ל
hâlal
H1984
to shine
V-Hithpael-Juss-3ms
הַ/גִּבּ֖וֹר
gibbôwr
H1368
mighty man
Art | Adj
בִּ/גְבֽוּרָת֑/וֹ
gᵉbûwrâh
H1369
might
Prep | N-fs | Suff
אַל
ʼal
H408
not
Part
יִתְהַלֵּ֥ל
hâlal
H1984
to shine
V-Hithpael-Juss-3ms
עָשִׁ֖יר
ʻâshîyr
H6223
rich
Adj
בְּ/עָשְׁרֽ/וֹ
ʻôsher
H6239
riches
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 9:22
כֹּ֣ה
kôh
H3541
"thus"
Adv
This Hebrew word means thus or in this manner. It can also indicate a location or time, such as here or now. The KJV translates it in various ways, including also, here, and so.
Definition: 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile Aramaic equivalent: kah (כָּה "thus" H3542)
Usage: Occurs in 541 OT verses. KJV: also, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder. See also: Genesis 15:5; 1 Kings 22:20; Isaiah 7:7.
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
יְהוָ֗ה
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.
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.
יִתְהַלֵּ֤ל
hâlal
H1984
"to shine"
V-Hithpael-Juss-3ms
To be foolish means to act wildly or make a show, like the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:29. It can also mean to celebrate or boast, as in Psalm 38:5.
Definition: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine. See also: Genesis 12:15; Psalms 113:1; Psalms 5:6.
חָכָם֙
châkâm
H2450
"wise"
Adj
This word means wise or skilled, describing someone intelligent or crafty, like a cunning man or a prudent leader.
Definition: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man). See also: Genesis 41:8; Proverbs 16:14; Psalms 49:11.
בְּ/חָכְמָת֔/וֹ
chokmâh
H2451
"wisdom"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Wisdom refers to skill, prudence, or good judgment in areas like war, administration, or religion, as seen in the book of Proverbs.
Definition: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. See also: Exodus 28:3; Proverbs 5:1; Psalms 37:30.
וְ/אַל
ʼal
H408
"not"
Conj | 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.
יִתְהַלֵּ֥ל
hâlal
H1984
"to shine"
V-Hithpael-Juss-3ms
To be foolish means to act wildly or make a show, like the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:29. It can also mean to celebrate or boast, as in Psalm 38:5.
Definition: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine. See also: Genesis 12:15; Psalms 113:1; Psalms 5:6.
הַ/גִּבּ֖וֹר
gibbôwr
H1368
"mighty man"
Art | Adj
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Definition: adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. See also: Genesis 6:4; 2 Chronicles 17:16; Psalms 19:6.
בִּ/גְבֽוּרָת֑/וֹ
gᵉbûwrâh
H1369
"might"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
This word means strength, might, or power, like God's mighty power in Psalm 111:6. It can describe a person's bravery or the strength of an action, as in the mighty deeds of God in Psalm 145:11.
Definition: 1) strength, might 1a) strength 1b) might, valour, bravery 1c) might, mighty deeds (of God) Aramaic equivalent: ge.vu.rah (גְּבוּרָה "might" H1370)
Usage: Occurs in 61 OT verses. KJV: force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength. See also: Exodus 32:18; Psalms 71:18; Psalms 20:7.
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.
יִתְהַלֵּ֥ל
hâlal
H1984
"to shine"
V-Hithpael-Juss-3ms
To be foolish means to act wildly or make a show, like the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:29. It can also mean to celebrate or boast, as in Psalm 38:5.
Definition: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine. See also: Genesis 12:15; Psalms 113:1; Psalms 5:6.
עָשִׁ֖יר
ʻâshîyr
H6223
"rich"
Adj
In the Bible, the Hebrew word for 'rich' describes someone with wealth or noble status. It is used to describe people who are wealthy, like the rich man in certain parables. The word is often translated as 'rich' in English Bibles.
Definition: adj 1) rich, wealthy n 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: rich (man). See also: Exodus 30:15; Proverbs 18:23; Psalms 45:13.
בְּ/עָשְׁרֽ/וֹ
ʻôsher
H6239
"riches"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means wealth or riches, like the treasures King Solomon had in 1 Kings 10:23. It refers to an abundance of valuable things. The KJV Bible uses it to describe riches and wealth.
Definition: wealth, riches
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] far (richer), riches. See also: Genesis 31:16; Proverbs 3:16; Psalms 49:7.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 9:22
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 9:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 9:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 9:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 9:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
- Sermons on Jeremiah 9:22
Context — A Lament over Zion
20Now, O women, hear the word of the LORD. Open your ears to the word of His mouth. Teach your daughters to wail, and one another to lament.
21For death has climbed in through our windows; it has entered our fortresses to cut off the children from the streets, the young men from the town squares.
22Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”
23This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. 24But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth— for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 8:2 | They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 25:33 | Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground. |
| 3 | Psalms 83:10 | who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. |
| 4 | Zephaniah 1:17 | I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung. |
| 5 | Isaiah 5:25 | Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lay like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 16:4 | “They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth.” |
| 7 | 2 Kings 9:37 | And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’ ” |
| 8 | Jeremiah 7:33 | The corpses of this people will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to scare them away. |
Jeremiah 9:22 Summary
Jeremiah 9:22 is a powerful and disturbing image of what happens when people reject God and refuse to obey Him. The verse says that the corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, which means that many people will die and be left unburied, a sign of God's judgment. This is a reminder that our sin has consequences, as seen in Romans 6:23, and that we need to turn to God and seek His mercy and forgiveness, as described in 1 John 1:9. By recognizing the severity of God's judgment, we can understand the importance of living a life that honors Him and seeking His love and redemption, as seen in Jeremiah 31:3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the image of corpses falling like dung upon the open field signify in Jeremiah 9:22?
This image signifies the devastating consequences of sin and the judgment of God, as seen in Jeremiah 9:22, and is reminiscent of the warnings given in Deuteronomy 28:26, where God warns of the consequences of disobedience.
How does the comparison to newly cut grain behind the reaper relate to the corpses in Jeremiah 9:22?
The comparison emphasizes the idea that just as cut grain is left to wither and die, the corpses will be left unburied and unattended, a sign of complete desolation and disregard for human life, much like the desolation described in Ezekiel 37:1-14.
What is the significance of 'with no one to gather it' in Jeremiah 9:22?
The phrase 'with no one to gather it' highlights the complete abandonment and lack of care for the fallen, emphasizing the severity of God's judgment, similar to the judgment described in Isaiah 5:5-6, where God removes His protection from His people.
How does Jeremiah 9:22 relate to the overall message of the book of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah 9:22 is part of the book's larger theme of warning the people of Judah about the consequences of their sin and rebellion against God, as seen in Jeremiah 2:13 and Jeremiah 17:9-10, emphasizing the need for repentance and return to God.
Reflection Questions
- What are the ways in which I see the consequences of sin and rebellion against God in my own life or in the world around me, and how can I apply the message of Jeremiah 9:22 to these situations?
- How does the image of corpses falling like dung upon the open field challenge my perspective on the importance of living a life that honors God, as described in Micah 6:8?
- In what ways can I, like the prophet Jeremiah, be a voice warning others about the dangers of sin and the importance of seeking God, as seen in Ezekiel 3:17-21?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to acknowledge my own helplessness and dependence on God, as emphasized in Jeremiah 9:23-24, and how can I apply this understanding to my daily life?
- How can I use the message of Jeremiah 9:22 to encourage others to seek God and turn away from sin, as seen in 2 Chronicles 7:14?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 9:22
Speak, thus saith the Lord,.... These are the words of the Lord to Jeremiah, to go on with his prophecy in his name; so the Targum, "prophesy, thus saith the Lord:'' even the carcasses of men shall
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 9:22
Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
Speak, Thus saith the Lord; lest they should think these things would never be, cease not to tell them from me that they shall certainly come to pass, viz. what was said before, and what is said now in this verse (these words, Speak, Thus saith the Lord, being best read in a parenthesis). The carcasses of men, Heb. a carcass of a man, noting here and there a scattered carcass. Shall fall as dung upon the open field; as Jezebel was, , exposed to all contempt, strewed up and down on the superficies of the earth, Heb. face of the field, and be offensive by their stench to all that pass by, . As the handful after the harvest man; either laid in heaps by death, as the harvestman doth his cocks of hay or sheaves of corn; or rather, they shall be no more regarded than a few scattered ears that drop out of the reaper’ s hand, which either lie on the ground, and are eaten by birds, or trod to dirt by beasts; thus God would pour contempt upon them, which must needs be grievous to so proud a people as the Jews were. None shall gather them; none shall have so much respect to them, or compassion of them, as to afford burial, .
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
Jeremiah 9:22 Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather [them].Ver. 22. Speak, Thus saith the Lord.] Heb., Speak, it is the Lord’ s saying; and therefore thou mayest be bold to speak it. So 1 Thessalonians 4:15, "For I say unto you in (or, by) the word of the Lord." And as the handful after the harvestman.] Death shall cut them up by handfuls, and lay them heaps upon heaps.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
(22) Speak, Thus saith the Lord.—The abrupt opening indicates a new prediction, coming to him unbidden, which he is constrained to utter as a message from Jehovah. As the handful.—The reaper gathered into swathes, or small sheaves, what he could hold in his left hand, as he went on cutting with his sickle. These he threw down as they became too big to hold, and they were left strewn on the field till he returned to gather them up into larger sheaves. So should the bodies of the dead be strewn, the prophet says, on the open field, but there should be none to take them up and bury them.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
Verse 22. And as the handful after the harvestman] The reapers, after having cut enough to fill their hand, threw it down; and the binders, following after, collected those handfuls, and bound them in sheaves. Death is represented as having cut down the inhabitants of the land, as the reapers do the corn; but so general was the slaughter, that there was none to bury the dead, to gather up these handfuls; so that they lay in a state of putrescence, as dung upon the open field.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 9:22
22. Speak, Thus saith the Lord] The words are not found in LXX and they break the connexion.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 9:22
22. Carcasses of men — The burning utterances of the prophet burst forth into one vivid and comprehensive statement — a fitting conclusion to this remarkable passage.
Sermons on Jeremiah 9:22
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Ger-05 Israel's Predicament by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the issue of God's glory and his governance over creation. He shares a personal experience of visiting a plant where F-16 fighter bombers ar |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 5:11 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith continues his study of the book of Isaiah, specifically focusing on chapter 5, verse 11. He highlights the complaint of the prophet, who observes |