Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version in the fight with the Babylonians: ‘They will be filled with the dead bodies of the people I will slay in my anger and wrath. I will hide my face from this city because of all its wickedness. New Living Translation You expect to fight the Babylonians, but the men of this city are already as good as dead, for I have determined to destroy them in my terrible anger. I have abandoned them because of all their wickedness. English Standard Version They are coming in to fight against the Chaldeans and to fill them with the dead bodies of men whom I shall strike down in my anger and my wrath, for I have hidden my face from this city because of all their evil. Berean Standard Bible The Chaldeans are coming to fight and to fill those places with the corpses of the men I will strike down in My anger and in My wrath. I have hidden My face from this city because of all its wickedness. Berean Literal Bible They are coming in to fight with the Chaldeans and to fill them with the carcasses of the men whom I will slay in My anger and in My fury, and for whom I have hidden My face from this city and over all their evil. King James Bible They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city. New King James Version ‘They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but only to fill their places with the dead bodies of men whom I will slay in My anger and My fury, all for whose wickedness I have hidden My face from this city. New American Standard Bible ‘While they are coming to fight the Chaldeans and to fill their houses with the bodies of people whom I have struck down in My anger and My wrath, and I have hidden My face from this city because of all their wickedness: NASB 1995 While they are coming to fight with the Chaldeans and to fill them with the corpses of men whom I have slain in My anger and in My wrath, and I have hidden My face from this city because of all their wickedness: NASB 1977 ‘While they are coming to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the corpses of men whom I have slain in My anger and in My wrath, and I have hidden My face from this city because of all their wickedness: Legacy Standard Bible ‘While they are coming to fight with the Chaldeans and to fill them with the corpses of men whom I have struck down in My anger and in My wrath, and I have hidden My face from this city because of all their evil: Amplified Bible ‘While they (the besieged Jews) are coming to fight against the Chaldeans and to fill the houses with the dead bodies of men whom I have slain in My anger and in My wrath, for I have hidden My face [in disgust] from this city because of all their wickedness. Berean Annotated Bible The Chaldeans (clod-breakers) are coming to fight (They are coming to fight the Chaldeans) and to fill those places with the corpses of the men I will strike down in My anger and in My wrath. I have hidden My face from this city because of all its wickedness. Christian Standard Bible The people coming to fight the Chaldeans will fill the houses with the corpses of their own men that I strike down in my wrath and fury. I have hidden my face from this city because of all their evil. Holman Christian Standard Bible The people coming to fight the Chaldeans will fill the houses with the corpses of their own men that I strike down in My wrath and rage. I have hidden My face from this city because of all their evil. American Standard Version while men come to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in my wrath, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city: English Revised Version they come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in mine anger and in my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people of Israel fought the Babylonians. Now their houses are filled with the bodies of their own people I killed in my anger and my fury. I will hide my face from this city because of its wickedness. Good News Translation Some will fight against the Babylonians, who will fill the houses with the corpses of those whom I am going to strike down in my anger and fury. I have turned away from this city because of the evil things that its people have done. International Standard Version The Chaldeans are coming to fight and to fill those houses with the dead bodies of the people that I've struck down in my anger and wrath, for I've hidden my face from this city because of all their wickedness. NET Bible The defenders of the city will go out and fight with the Babylonians. But they will only fill those houses and buildings with the dead bodies of the people that I will kill in my anger and my wrath. That will happen because I have decided to turn my back on this city on account of the wicked things they have done. New Heart English Bible while men come to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have killed in my anger and in my wrath, and for all whose wickedness I have hidden my face from this city: Webster's Bible Translation They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in my anger and in my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe Chaldeans are coming to fight and to fill those places with the corpses of the men I will strike down in My anger and in My wrath. I have hidden My face from this city because of all its wickedness. World English Bible ‘While men come to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have killed in my anger and in my wrath, and for all whose wickedness I have hidden my face from this city, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthey are coming to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the carcasses of men, whom I have struck in My anger, and in My fury, and [for] whom I have hidden My face from this city, because of all their evil: Berean Literal Bible They are coming in to fight with the Chaldeans and to fill them with the carcasses of the men whom I will slay in My anger and in My fury, and for whom I have hidden My face from this city and over all their evil. Young's Literal Translation they are coming in to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the carcases of men, whom I have smitten in Mine anger, and in My fury, and for whom I have hidden My face from this city, because of all their evil: Smith's Literal Translation Coming to war with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the corpses of man whom I struck in mine anger and in my wrath, and that I hid my face from this city for all their wickedness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOf them that come to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the dead bodies of the men whom I have slain in my wrath, and in my indignation, hiding my face from this city because of all their wickedness. Catholic Public Domain Version of those who have arrived, so that they may fight with the Chaldeans, and so that they may have their fill of the dead bodies of the men whom I have struck down in my fury and in my indignation, concealing my face from this city, because of all their wickedness: New American Bible men come to battle the Chaldeans, and to fill these houses with the corpses of those whom I have struck down in my raging anger, when I hid my face from this city because of all their wickedness. New Revised Standard Version The Chaldeans are coming in to fight and to fill them with the dead bodies of those whom I shall strike down in my anger and my wrath, for I have hidden my face from this city because of all their wickedness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill the streets with the dead bodies of men whom I have slain in my anger and in my wrath; for I have turned my face from this city because of the evil which they did before me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They who came to fight with the Chaldeans and to fill them with carcasses of the children of men whom I killed in my anger and in my passion, and I turned my face from this city for all the evil that they had done before me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917whereon they come to fight with the Chaldeans, even to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in Mine anger and in My fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid My face from this city: Brenton Septuagint Translation to fight against the Chaldeans, and to fill it with the corpses of men, whom I smote in mine anger and my wrath, and turned away my face from them, for all their wickedness: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Restoration of Israel…4For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the houses of this city and the palaces of the kings of Judah that have been torn down for defense against the siege ramps and the sword: 5 The Chaldeans are coming to fight and to fill those places with the corpses of the men I will strike down in My anger and in My wrath. I have hidden My face from this city because of all its wickedness. 6Nevertheless, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal its people and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth.… Cross References The Chaldeans are coming to fight Jeremiah 37:8-10 Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down. / This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will go away for good,’ for they will not! / Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire army of the Chaldeans that is fighting against you, and only wounded men remained in their tents, they would still get up and burn this city down.” Jeremiah 39:1-2 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city. / And on the ninth day of the fourth month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city was breached. 2 Kings 25:1 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. and to fill those places with the corpses of the men Ezekiel 9:7-8 Then He told them, “Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go forth!” So they went out and began killing throughout the city. / While they were killing, I was left alone. And I fell facedown and cried out, “Oh, Lord GOD, when You pour out Your wrath on Jerusalem, will You destroy the entire remnant of Israel?” Jeremiah 19:7-9 And in this place I will ruin the plans of Judah and Jerusalem. I will make them fall by the sword before their enemies, by the hands of those who seek their lives, and I will give their carcasses as food to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth. / I will make this city a desolation and an object of scorn. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds. / I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and daughters, and they will eat one another’s flesh in the siege and distress inflicted on them by their enemies who seek their lives.’ Isaiah 34:3 Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood. I will strike down in My anger and in My wrath. Jeremiah 21:5-6 And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. / I will strike down the residents of this city, both man and beast. They will die in a terrible plague.’ Ezekiel 5:13 And when My anger is spent and I have vented My wrath against them, I will be appeased. And when I have spent My wrath on them, they will know that I, the LORD, in My zeal have spoken. Ezekiel 7:8-9 Very soon I will pour out My wrath upon you and vent My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay you for all your abominations. / I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who strikes the blow. I have hidden My face from this city Ezekiel 39:23-24 And the nations will know that the house of Israel went into exile for their iniquity, because they were unfaithful to Me. So I hid My face from them and delivered them into the hands of their enemies, so that they all fell by the sword. / I dealt with them according to their uncleanness and transgressions, and I hid My face from them. Isaiah 54:8 In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. Micah 3:4 Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done. because of all its wickedness. Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. / But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. Deuteronomy 31:17-18 On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ / And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods. Jeremiah 2:17-19 Have you not brought this on yourself by forsaking the LORD your God when He led you in the way? / Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates? / Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. Jeremiah 21:4-7 this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city. / And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. / I will strike down the residents of this city, both man and beast. They will die in a terrible plague.’ … Treasury of Scripture They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in my anger and in my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city. come. Jeremiah 21:4-7 Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city… Jeremiah 32:5 And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight with the Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper? Jeremiah 37:9,10 Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart… I have hid. Jeremiah 18:17 I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity. Jeremiah 21:10 For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire. Deuteronomy 31:17 Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? Jump to Previous Anger Babylonians Bodies Chaldeans Chalde'ans City Corpses Covered Dead Evil-Doing Face Fight Fill Filled Full Fury Hid Hidden Kept Killed Slain Smite Whereon Wickedness WrathJump to Next Anger Babylonians Bodies Chaldeans Chalde'ans City Corpses Covered Dead Evil-Doing Face Fight Fill Filled Full Fury Hid Hidden Kept Killed Slain Smite Whereon Wickedness WrathJeremiah 33 1. God promises to the captivity a gracious return;9. a joyful state; 12. a settled government; 15. Christ the branch of righteousness; 17. a continuance of kingdom and priesthood; 19. and a stability of a blessed seed. The Chaldeans are coming to fight The Chaldeans, also known as the Babylonians, were a dominant power in the ancient Near East during the time of Jeremiah. Their coming to fight signifies the impending invasion and siege of Jerusalem, which was a fulfillment of God's warning through the prophets. Historically, the Chaldeans were known for their military prowess and strategic conquests, which included the eventual destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. This phrase highlights the certainty of the threat and the fulfillment of divine prophecy as seen in Jeremiah 25:9. and to fill those places with the corpses of the men I will strike down in My anger and in My wrath I have hidden My face from this city because of all its wickedness Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah. 2. Chaldeans Also known as Babylonians, they were a powerful empire used by God as an instrument of judgment against Judah. 3. The City Refers to Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, which was under threat due to the people's disobedience. 4. God's Anger and Wrath Represents God's righteous judgment against sin and wickedness. 5. The Dead Bodies Symbolize the consequences of sin and the physical manifestation of God's judgment. Teaching Points Understanding God's JudgmentRecognize that God's anger and wrath are responses to persistent sin and rebellion. His judgment is just and serves as a call to repentance. The Consequences of Sin Acknowledge that sin leads to separation from God and can result in severe consequences, both spiritually and physically. God's Sovereignty in Judgment Trust that God is sovereign and uses nations and events to fulfill His purposes, even when it involves judgment. Hope Beyond Judgment Remember that God's ultimate desire is for restoration and reconciliation, as seen in the broader context of Jeremiah 33, which promises future hope and renewal. Call to Repentance Use this passage as a reminder to examine our own lives, repent of sin, and seek God's face to avoid spiritual separation. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 33:5?2. How does Jeremiah 33:5 illustrate God's response to disobedience and rebellion? 3. What does Jeremiah 33:5 reveal about God's justice and righteousness? 4. How can we apply the lessons from Jeremiah 33:5 to modern society? 5. Which other scriptures emphasize consequences of turning away from God's commands? 6. How can believers today avoid the pitfalls mentioned in Jeremiah 33:5? 7. How does Jeremiah 33:5 reflect God's judgment and mercy simultaneously? 8. What historical events does Jeremiah 33:5 refer to? 9. How does Jeremiah 33:5 relate to the theme of divine retribution? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 33? 11. Ezekiel 33 (overall) - How do we reconcile the moral and prophetic themes here with other biblical prophecies that appear contradictory or unfulfilled? 12. Psalm 86:5 - How can a God said to be 'abounding in steadfast love' align with the severity of punishments described elsewhere in the Old Testament? 13. Why does God allow genocides to happen, including those commanded in the Bible (Numbers 31:17-18)? 14. Why does Jeremiah 21:4-7 depict God actively fighting against His own people, contradicting the notion of a loving deity? What Does Jeremiah 33:5 Mean The Chaldeans are coming to fightJeremiah is writing during the final siege of Jerusalem (cf. Jeremiah 32:24; 39:1). The Babylonians—called Chaldeans—have surrounded the city, battering its walls and cutting off supplies. • God had long forewarned that an enemy nation would swoop in if Judah rebelled (Deuteronomy 28:49; 2 Kings 25:1). • Jeremiah repeatedly told the king and leaders that Babylon’s advance was unstoppable because it was God-appointed judgment (Jeremiah 21:4–7; 37:6–10). And to fill those places with the corpses of the men I will strike down in My anger and in My wrath The conflict would not merely result in defeat; the very streets and defensive positions would be piled high with the dead. • Earlier God had pictured the land “strewn with corpses” (Jeremiah 9:22; 25:33). Now He specifies that these deaths are His own doing—He “will strike down” the men. • This is covenant wrath. Centuries earlier Moses warned that persistent disobedience would bring sword, famine, and plague (Leviticus 26:25; Deuteronomy 28:26). Jeremiah echoes those curses (Jeremiah 14:12; 24:10). • The severity underscores the holiness of God: sin brings real, physical consequences, not abstract penalties. I have hidden My face from this city When God “hides His face,” He withdraws favor, protection, and blessing (Deuteronomy 31:17–18; Psalm 30:7). • Without the Lord’s presence the fortress walls become mere stone, and the people are exposed to every foe (Isaiah 59:2; Jeremiah 18:17). • This divine silence is temporary yet terrifying; it signals that the relationship Judah presumed upon has been broken. Because of all its wickedness The root issue is moral, not military. • Judah’s sins were systemic: idolatry on the high places, child sacrifice, corrupt courts, abuse of the poor (Jeremiah 7:30–31; 19:4–5; 32:30–35). • Leaders and priests became hardened, mocking prophetic warnings (2 Chronicles 36:14–16; Jeremiah 5:30–31). • God’s judgment, then, is measured and just—proportionate to “all its wickedness.” Summary Jeremiah 33:5 declares that Babylon’s siege, the mounting corpses, and God’s withdrawn presence are not random calamities; they are the outworking of divine anger against entrenched sin. The verse warns that when a people persist in wickedness, God will eventually remove His protective face, allowing judgment to fall. Yet, in the wider context of Jeremiah 33, the Lord will later promise restoration once repentance comes, proving that His ultimate purpose—even in wrath—is to purify and redeem. (5) They come to fight with the Chaldeans . . .--The Hebrew construction is participial, and has the force expressed in English by "they" used indefinitely. The prophet sees, as it were, a sortie of the besieged, but it is doomed to failure, and the houses of the city are filled with those who were slain by the sword, as well as by the "famine and pestilence" (Jeremiah 32:24).Verse 5. - They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is, etc. The passage is obscure, so obscure that we cannot avoid inferring that it is corrupt. "They come" could only refer to the Jews, but these would rather be said to "go out;" the Hebrew writers are particular in distinguishing between to "come" and to "go out." Besides, there is no grammatical connection with the preceding verse. The Septuagint omits "they come," but the passage still remains enigmatical.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Those who comeבָּאִ֗ים (bā·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to fight לְהִלָּחֵם֙ (lə·hil·lā·ḥêm) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle the Chaldeans הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים (hak·kaś·dîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3778: Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab will fill וּלְמַלְאָם֙ (ū·lə·mal·’ām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4390: To fill, be full of [these houses] אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the corpses פִּגְרֵ֣י (piḡ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6297: A carcase, an idolatrous image of their own men, הָאָדָ֔ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being whom אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I will strike down הִכֵּ֥יתִי (hik·kê·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5221: To strike in My anger בְאַפִּ֖י (ḇə·’ap·pî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire and in My wrath. וּבַחֲמָתִ֑י (ū·ḇa·ḥă·mā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison I have hidden הִסְתַּ֤רְתִּי (his·tar·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal My face פָנַי֙ (p̄ā·nay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face from this הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, city מֵהָעִ֣יר (mê·hā·‘îr) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement because of עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every its wickedness. רָעָתָֽם׃ (rā·‘ā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7451: Bad, evil Links Jeremiah 33:5 NIVJeremiah 33:5 NLT Jeremiah 33:5 ESV Jeremiah 33:5 NASB Jeremiah 33:5 KJV Jeremiah 33:5 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 33:5 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 33:5 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 33:5 French Bible Jeremiah 33:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 33:5 While men come to fight (Jer.) |
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