Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will send destroyers against you, each man with his weapons, and they will cut up your fine cedar beams and throw them into the fire. New Living Translation I will call for wreckers, who will bring out their tools to dismantle you. They will tear out all your fine cedar beams and throw them on the fire. English Standard Version I will prepare destroyers against you, each with his weapons, and they shall cut down your choicest cedars and cast them into the fire. Berean Standard Bible I will appoint destroyers against you, each man with his weapons, and they will cut down the choicest of your cedars and throw them into the fire. Berean Literal Bible And I will prepare against you destroyers, and each man with his weapons; and they will cut down your choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. King James Bible And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. New King James Version I will prepare destroyers against you, Everyone with his weapons; They shall cut down your choice cedars And cast them into the fire. New American Standard Bible “For I will set apart destroyers against you, Each with his weapons; And they will cut down your choicest cedars And throw them on the fire. NASB 1995 “For I will set apart destroyers against you, Each with his weapons; And they will cut down your choicest cedars And throw them on the fire. NASB 1977 “For I shall set apart destroyers against you, Each with his weapons; And they will cut down your choicest cedars And throw them on the fire. Legacy Standard Bible For I will set apart destroyers against you, Each with his weapons; And they will cut down your choicest cedars And throw them on the fire. Amplified Bible “For I will prepare and appoint destroyers [to execute My judgments] against you, Each with his weapons; And they will cut down your [palaces built of] choicest cedars And throw them in the fire. Berean Annotated Bible I will appoint destroyers against you, each man with his weapons, and they will cut down the choicest of your cedars and throw them into the fire. Christian Standard Bible I will set apart destroyers against you, each with his weapons. They will cut down the choicest of your cedars and throw them into the fire. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will appoint destroyers against you, each with his weapons. They will cut down the choicest of your cedars and throw them into the fire. American Standard Version And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons; and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. Contemporary English Version I'll send troops to tear it apart, and its beautiful cedar beams will be used for firewood. English Revised Version And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will send people to destroy you. They will have their own weapons. They will cut down your finest cedar trees and throw them on a fire. Good News Translation I am sending men to destroy it. They will all bring their axes, cut down its beautiful cedar pillars, and throw them into the fire. International Standard Version I'll appoint people to destroy you— men with their weapons. They'll cut down some of your choice cedars and incinerate them. NET Bible I will send men against it to destroy it with their axes and hatchets. They will hack up its fine cedar panels and columns and throw them into the fire. New Heart English Bible I will prepare destroyers against you, everyone with his weapons; and they shall cut down your choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. Webster's Bible Translation And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI will appoint destroyers against you, each man with his weapons, and they will cut down the choicest of your cedars and throw them into the fire. World English Bible I will prepare destroyers against you, everyone with his weapons, and they will cut down your choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have separated destroyers for you, "" Each with his weapons, "" And they have cut down the choice of your cedars, "" And have cast them on the fire.” Berean Literal Bible And I will prepare against you destroyers, and each man with his weapons; and they will cut down your choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. Young's Literal Translation And I have separated for thee destroyers, Each with his weapons, And they have cut down the choice of thy cedars, And have cast them on the fire. Smith's Literal Translation And I consecrated destroyers against thee, a man and his weapons: and they cut off from the chosen of thy cedars and cast upon the fire. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will prepare against thee the destroyer and his weapons: and they shall cut down thy chosen cedars, and shall cast them headlong into the fire. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will sanctify over you the destroying man and his weapons. And they will cut down your select cedars and throw them violently into the fire. New American Bible Against you I will send destroyers, each with their tools: They shall cut down your choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. New Revised Standard Version I will prepare destroyers against you, all with their weapons; they shall cut down your choicest cedars and cast them into the fire. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will prepare destroyers against you, every one with his axe in his hand; and they shall cut down your choicest cedars and cast them into the fire. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall prepare destroyers for you, each man and his ax in his hand, and they shall cut down the choice ones of your cedars, and they shall throw them into fire OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will prepare destroyers against thee, Every one with his weapons; And they shall cut down thy choice cedars, And cast them into the fire. Brenton Septuagint Translation and I will bring upon thee a destroying man, and his axe: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Warning about the Palace6For this is what the LORD says concerning the house of the king of Judah: “You are like Gilead to Me, like the summit of Lebanon; but I will surely turn you into a desert, like cities that are uninhabited. 7I will appoint destroyers against you, each man with his weapons, and they will cut down the choicest of your cedars and throw them into the fire. 8And many nations will pass by this city and ask one another, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this great city?’… Cross References I will appoint destroyers against you Jeremiah 12:12 Over all the barren heights in the wilderness the destroyers have come, for the sword of the LORD devours from one end of the earth to the other. No flesh has peace. Habakkuk 1:6-7 For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. / They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty. 2 Kings 24:2 And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets. each man with his weapons Ezekiel 9:1-2 Then I heard Him call out in a loud voice, saying, “Draw near, O executioners of the city, each with a weapon of destruction in hand.” / And I saw six men coming from the direction of the Upper Gate, which faces north, each with a weapon of slaughter in his hand. With them was another man clothed in linen who had a writing kit at his side. And they came in and stood beside the bronze altar. Jeremiah 6:23 They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.” Jeremiah 50:42 They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon. and they will cut down the choicest of your cedars 2 Kings 19:23-24 Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest outposts, the densest of its forests. / I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.” Isaiah 37:24-25 Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests. / I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.” Ezekiel 31:12 Foreigners, the most ruthless of the nations, cut it down and left it. Its branches have fallen on the mountains and in every valley; its boughs lay broken in all the earth’s ravines. And all the peoples of the earth left its shade and abandoned it. and throw them into the fire. Zechariah 11:1-2 Open your doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may consume your cedars! / Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the majestic trees are ruined! Wail, O oaks of Bashan, for the dense forest has been cut down! Ezekiel 15:4-7 No, it is cast into the fire for fuel. The fire devours both ends, and the middle is charred. Can it be useful for anything? / Even when it was whole, it could not be made useful. How much less can it ever be useful when the fire has consumed it and charred it! / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Like the wood of the vine among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so I will give up the people of Jerusalem. … Ezekiel 20:47-48 Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. / Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.” Isaiah 10:3-4 What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth? / Nothing will remain but to crouch among the captives or fall among the slain. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Ezekiel 21:31 I will pour out My anger upon you; I will breathe the fire of My fury against you; I will hand you over to brutal men, skilled in destruction. 2 Kings 25:9-10 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. / And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. Lamentations 2:2 Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. Treasury of Scripture And I will prepare destroyers against you, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down your choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. I. Jeremiah 4:6,7 Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction… Jeremiah 5:15 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say. Jeremiah 50:20-23 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve… cut. Jeremiah 21:14 But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it. Isaiah 10:33,34 Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled… Isaiah 27:10,11 Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof… Jump to Previous Apart Armed Beams Best Cast Cedar Cedars Cedar-Trees Choice Choicest Cut Destroyers Destruction Fine Fire Prepare Ready Separated Throw War WeaponsJump to Next Apart Armed Beams Best Cast Cedar Cedars Cedar-Trees Choice Choicest Cut Destroyers Destruction Fine Fire Prepare Ready Separated Throw War WeaponsJeremiah 22 1. He exhorts to repentance, with promises and threats.10. The judgment of Shallum; 13. of Jehoiakim; 20. and of Coniah. I will appoint destroyers against you This phrase indicates divine judgment. In the context of Jeremiah, God is speaking through the prophet to the leaders of Judah, warning them of impending destruction due to their disobedience and idolatry. The "destroyers" likely refer to the Babylonian forces led by King Nebuchadnezzar, who would eventually conquer Jerusalem. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God using foreign nations as instruments of judgment, as seen in Isaiah 10:5-6 with Assyria. each man with his weapons and they will cut down the choicest of your cedars and throw them into the fire Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often warned by prophets like Jeremiah about impending judgment due to their disobedience to God. 3. Destroyers Likely referring to the Babylonian forces that God would use as instruments of judgment against Judah for their unfaithfulness. 4. Cedars Symbolic of strength and pride, often used in the construction of palaces and temples. The cutting down of cedars signifies the destruction of what is considered valuable and strong. 5. Fire Represents judgment and purification, often used in the Bible to depict God's righteous anger and the consequences of sin. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentGod appoints and uses nations and events to fulfill His purposes, even in judgment. We must recognize His ultimate authority over all things. The Consequences of Disobedience Judah's destruction serves as a warning of the serious consequences of turning away from God. We are called to live in obedience to His commands. The Symbolism of Cedars The cedars represent human pride and self-reliance. We must be careful not to place our trust in worldly strength or achievements. Repentance and Restoration While judgment is certain for unrepentant sin, God always offers a path to restoration for those who turn back to Him with sincere hearts. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Jeremiah were tasked with delivering difficult messages. We should be open to receiving correction and guidance from God's Word and His messengers today. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 22:7?2. How does Jeremiah 22:7 illustrate God's judgment on disobedience and its consequences? 3. What can we learn about God's justice from Jeremiah 22:7? 4. How does Jeremiah 22:7 connect with other biblical warnings against idolatry? 5. How should Jeremiah 22:7 influence our understanding of divine discipline today? 6. In what ways can we apply the lessons of Jeremiah 22:7 in our lives? 7. What does Jeremiah 22:7 reveal about God's judgment and justice? 8. How does Jeremiah 22:7 reflect God's sovereignty over nations? 9. Why does God use foreign nations as instruments of judgment in Jeremiah 22:7? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 22? 11. If Ishmael was a descendant of the royal line, why is there scant genealogical or historical corroboration for his ancestry? (Jeremiah 41) 12. In Jeremiah 22:5, how can one verify historically or archaeologically that God's promised judgment on the house of David came to pass exactly as stated? 13. Jeremiah 22:13-17 accuses the king of social injustice. Does external historical or archaeological evidence exist to support or refute these specific abuses? 14. What was the purpose of Solomon's Temple? What Does Jeremiah 22:7 Mean I will appoint destroyers against youGod Himself is the One raising up the invaders; the judgment is not random but divinely ordered. • Jeremiah 21:10 shows the LORD “has set His face against this city for harm.” • Isaiah 10:5 pictures Assyria as “the rod of My anger,” illustrating how the LORD often uses pagan powers as instruments of discipline. The verse assures that Judah’s fate is sealed because the righteous Judge has already issued the decree (Jeremiah 22:5). When God appoints, no human alliance can reverse His plan (2 Kings 24:2). each man with his weapons The destroyers will not come in hesitation or half‐measure; they arrive fully armed, prepared to execute the divine sentence. • Habakkuk 1:6–8 describes Babylon’s army as “dreaded and fearsome.” • Jeremiah 34:21–22 confirms that Nebuchadnezzar’s forces would wield the sword “until He has put an end to them.” This detail highlights the completeness of the coming siege: every soldier, every weapon, every strike is under God’s sovereign oversight. they will cut down the choicest of your cedars Cedars symbolize Judah’s splendor and security, especially the royal palace built with imported Lebanese cedar (Jeremiah 22:14). • Zechariah 11:2 laments, “Howl, O cedars, for the glorious trees are destroyed.” • Isaiah 14:8 shows cedars rejoicing when the oppressor falls, indicating their role as markers of power. By targeting the “choicest” trees, the destroyers will strip away national pride, luxury, and any illusion of stability (Jeremiah 6:14). and throw them into the fire The devastation ends in burning, leaving nothing to rebuild. • Jeremiah 52:13 recounts Babylon burning “the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem.” • 2 Chronicles 36:19 echoes the same fiery end, fulfilling this prophecy to the letter. Fire in Scripture often seals judgment (Amos 1:4, Ezekiel 15:7). Here it ensures total loss, driving home that rebellion against God always invites consuming consequences. summary Jeremiah 22:7 announces a precise, unstoppable judgment: God commissions armed invaders to dismantle Judah’s finest structures and burn them to ash. The verse underscores the LORD’s absolute sovereignty, the certainty of reaping what is sown, and the futility of trusting in earthly splendor instead of obedient faith. (7) I will prepare destroyers.--The verb, as in Jeremiah 6:4, implies the idea of a solemn appointment or consecration.They shall cut down thy choice cedars.--The metaphor of the preceding verse is carried further, and the "choice cedars" are the princes of the royal house of Judah, and the chief counsellors and generals, as well as the actual columns of cedar-wood. Verse 7. - I will prepare; literally, I will consecrate; the Babylonians being instruments of the Divine vengeance (see on Jeremiah 6:4).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will appointוְקִדַּשְׁתִּ֥י (wə·qid·daš·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated destroyers מַשְׁחִתִ֖ים (maš·ḥi·ṯîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin against you, עָלֶ֛יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against each man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person with his weapons, וְכֵלָ֑יו (wə·ḵê·lāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus and they will cut down וְכָֽרְתוּ֙ (wə·ḵā·rə·ṯū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant the choicest מִבְחַ֣ר (miḇ·ḥar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4005: Choicest, best of your cedars אֲרָזֶ֔יךָ (’ă·rā·ze·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 730: A cedar tree and throw וְהִפִּ֖ילוּ (wə·hip·pî·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie them into עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the fire. הָאֵֽשׁ׃ (hā·’êš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire Links Jeremiah 22:7 NIVJeremiah 22:7 NLT Jeremiah 22:7 ESV Jeremiah 22:7 NASB Jeremiah 22:7 KJV Jeremiah 22:7 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 22:7 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 22:7 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 22:7 French Bible Jeremiah 22:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 22:7 I will prepare destroyers against you everyone (Jer.) |
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