Jeremiah 30:24

Authorized King James Version

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The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it.

Original Language Analysis

לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 15
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָשׁ֗וּב shall not return H7725
יָשׁ֗וּב shall not return
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 2 of 15
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
חֲרוֹן֙ The fierce H2740
חֲרוֹן֙ The fierce
Strong's: H2740
Word #: 3 of 15
a burning of anger
אַף anger H639
אַף anger
Strong's: H639
Word #: 4 of 15
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
יְהוָ֔ה of the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֔ה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 5 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
עַד H5704
עַד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 6 of 15
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
עֲשֹׂת֥וֹ until he have done H6213
עֲשֹׂת֥וֹ until he have done
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 7 of 15
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
וְעַד H5704
וְעַד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 8 of 15
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
הֲקִימ֖וֹ it and until he have performed H6965
הֲקִימ֖וֹ it and until he have performed
Strong's: H6965
Word #: 9 of 15
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
מְזִמּ֣וֹת the intents H4209
מְזִמּ֣וֹת the intents
Strong's: H4209
Word #: 10 of 15
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
לִבּ֑וֹ of his heart H3820
לִבּ֑וֹ of his heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 11 of 15
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית in the latter H319
בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית in the latter
Strong's: H319
Word #: 12 of 15
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
הַיָּמִ֖ים days H3117
הַיָּמִ֖ים days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 13 of 15
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
תִּתְבּ֥וֹנְנוּ ye shall consider H995
תִּתְבּ֥וֹנְנוּ ye shall consider
Strong's: H995
Word #: 14 of 15
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
בָֽהּ׃ H0
בָֽהּ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 15 of 15

Analysis & Commentary

The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return (לֹא יָשׁוּב חֲרוֹן אַף־יְהוָה)—God's charon aph (burning anger) continues until He have done it (עַד עֲשֹׂתוֹ). Divine wrath is teleological—it accomplishes specific redemptive purposes, not arbitrary punishment. The verb shub (return) plays on the chapter's restoration theme: God's anger won't 'return' (cease) until He brings His people's 'return' (restoration) to pass.

The intents of His heart (מְזִמּוֹת לִבּוֹ, mezimot libbo) means God's deliberate purposes, His planned designs. In the latter days (בְּאַחֲרִית הַיָּמִים) is an eschatological marker pointing beyond immediate history to Messianic fulfillment. Paul echoes this concept—God's wrath reveals His righteousness (Romans 3:25-26), His 'intents' to justify through faith.

Historical Context

The phrase 'latter days' (acharit hayamim) appears throughout prophetic literature (Isaiah 2:2, Daniel 10:14) to mark the Messianic age. Jeremiah's contemporaries in Babylonian exile would 'consider' (understand, Hebrew בִּין) God's plan only with hindsight—Jesus and the apostles declare these 'latter days' have arrived (Acts 2:17, Hebrews 1:2).

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