Jeremiah 4:30
And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.
Original Language Analysis
שָׁד֜וּד
And when thou art spoiled
H7703
שָׁד֜וּד
And when thou art spoiled
Strong's:
H7703
Word #:
2 of 22
properly, to be burly, i.e., (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
מַֽה
H4100
מַֽה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
3 of 22
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
תַּעֲשִׂ֗י
what wilt thou do
H6213
תַּעֲשִׂ֗י
what wilt thou do
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
4 of 22
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
5 of 22
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תִלְבְּשִׁ֨י
Though thou clothest
H3847
תִלְבְּשִׁ֨י
Though thou clothest
Strong's:
H3847
Word #:
6 of 22
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
שָׁנִ֜י
thyself with crimson
H8144
שָׁנִ֜י
thyself with crimson
Strong's:
H8144
Word #:
7 of 22
crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
כִּי
H3588
כִּי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
8 of 22
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תַעְדִּ֣י
though thou deckest
H5710
תַעְדִּ֣י
though thou deckest
Strong's:
H5710
Word #:
9 of 22
to advance, i.e., pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e., bring an ornament upon)
עֲדִי
thee with ornaments
H5716
עֲדִי
thee with ornaments
Strong's:
H5716
Word #:
10 of 22
finery; generally an outfit; specifically, a headstall
זָהָ֗ב
of gold
H2091
זָהָ֗ב
of gold
Strong's:
H2091
Word #:
11 of 22
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
12 of 22
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תִקְרְעִ֤י
though thou rentest
H7167
תִקְרְעִ֤י
though thou rentest
Strong's:
H7167
Word #:
13 of 22
to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
עֵינַ֔יִךְ
thy face
H5869
עֵינַ֔יִךְ
thy face
Strong's:
H5869
Word #:
15 of 22
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
לַשָּׁ֖וְא
in vain
H7723
לַשָּׁ֖וְא
in vain
Strong's:
H7723
Word #:
16 of 22
evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object
תִּתְיַפִּ֑י
shalt thou make thyself fair
H3302
תִּתְיַפִּ֑י
shalt thou make thyself fair
Strong's:
H3302
Word #:
17 of 22
properly, to be bright, i.e., (by implication) beautiful
Cross References
2 Kings 9:30And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.Lamentations 1:19I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls.Lamentations 1:2She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.Isaiah 10:3And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?Isaiah 20:6And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?Jeremiah 13:21What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?Ezekiel 28:13Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
Historical Context
Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 4:30, including the time period during Jeremiah's ministry (627-586 BC), the political situation with Babylon's rise to power, and how this verse relates to Judah's covenant unfaithfulness and coming judgment.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Jeremiah 4:30 challenge your understanding of God's character and His dealings with His people?
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