Jeremiah 49:26

Authorized King James Version

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Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.

Original Language Analysis

לָכֵ֛ן H3651
לָכֵ֛ן
Strong's: H3651
Word #: 1 of 13
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
יִפְּל֥וּ shall fall H5307
יִפְּל֥וּ shall fall
Strong's: H5307
Word #: 2 of 13
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
בַחוּרֶ֖יהָ Therefore her young men H970
בַחוּרֶ֖יהָ Therefore her young men
Strong's: H970
Word #: 3 of 13
properly, selected, i.e., a youth (often collective)
בִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָ in her streets H7339
בִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָ in her streets
Strong's: H7339
Word #: 4 of 13
a width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area
וְכָל H3605
וְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אַנְשֵׁ֨י H376
אַנְשֵׁ֨י
Strong's: H376
Word #: 6 of 13
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
הַמִּלְחָמָ֤ה of war H4421
הַמִּלְחָמָ֤ה of war
Strong's: H4421
Word #: 7 of 13
a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)
יִדַּ֙מּוּ֙ shall be cut off H1826
יִדַּ֙מּוּ֙ shall be cut off
Strong's: H1826
Word #: 8 of 13
to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
בַּיּ֣וֹם in that day H3117
בַּיּ֣וֹם in that day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 9 of 13
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
הַה֔וּא H1931
הַה֔וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 10 of 13
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
נְאֻ֖ם saith H5002
נְאֻ֖ם saith
Strong's: H5002
Word #: 11 of 13
an oracle
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 12 of 13
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
צְבָאֽוֹת׃ of hosts H6635
צְבָאֽוֹת׃ of hosts
Strong's: H6635
Word #: 13 of 13
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci

Analysis & Commentary

Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets (לָכֵן יִפְּלוּ בַחוּרֶיהָ בִּרְחֹבֹתֶיהָ, lakhen yippelu bachurehah birchoboteha)—The causal lakhen (therefore) connects Damascus's pride to her punishment. Her elite warriors (bachurim, young men in fighting prime) will lie dead in the public squares. The location—streets/plazas—emphasizes visible, public humiliation.

And all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts (וְכָל־אַנְשֵׁי הַמִּלְחָמָה יִדַּמּוּ, v'khol-anshei hamilchamah yiddammu)—The military establishment will be 'silenced' (damam, made silent/destroyed). The divine signature saith the LORD of hosts (יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת, YHWH Tseva'ot) underscores that God commands heavenly armies infinitely superior to Damascus's forces. Human warfare is futile against the divine Warrior who marshals cosmic troops.

Historical Context

Nebuchadnezzar's conquest of Syrian territories involved sieges and military subjugation. Damascus submitted to avoid total destruction, but likely suffered significant casualties. The 'cut off in that day' formula appears throughout prophetic judgments, indicating decisive divine intervention in historical events.

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