Jeremiah 50:29

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Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

Original Language Analysis

הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ Call together H8085
הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ Call together
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 1 of 28
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 2 of 28
near, with or among; often in general, to
בָּבֶ֣ל׀ against Babylon H894
בָּבֶ֣ל׀ against Babylon
Strong's: H894
Word #: 3 of 28
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
רַ֠בִּים the archers H7228
רַ֠בִּים the archers
Strong's: H7228
Word #: 4 of 28
an archer
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 28
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
דֹּ֨רְכֵי all ye that bend H1869
דֹּ֨רְכֵי all ye that bend
Strong's: H1869
Word #: 6 of 28
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
קֶ֜שֶׁת the bow H7198
קֶ֜שֶׁת the bow
Strong's: H7198
Word #: 7 of 28
a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
חֲנ֧וּ camp H2583
חֲנ֧וּ camp
Strong's: H2583
Word #: 8 of 28
properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or s
עָלֶ֣יהָ H5921
עָלֶ֣יהָ
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 9 of 28
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
סָבִ֗יב against it round about H5439
סָבִ֗יב against it round about
Strong's: H5439
Word #: 10 of 28
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 11 of 28
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יְהִי H1961
יְהִי
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 12 of 28
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
פְּלֵיטָ֔ה let none thereof escape H6413
פְּלֵיטָ֔ה let none thereof escape
Strong's: H6413
Word #: 13 of 28
deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
שַׁלְּמוּ recompense H7999
שַׁלְּמוּ recompense
Strong's: H7999
Word #: 14 of 28
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
לָ֣הּ H0
לָ֣הּ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 15 of 28
כְּפָעֳלָ֔הּ her according to her work H6467
כְּפָעֳלָ֔הּ her according to her work
Strong's: H6467
Word #: 16 of 28
an act or work (concretely)
כְּכֹ֛ל H3605
כְּכֹ֛ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 17 of 28
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 18 of 28
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
עֲשׂוּ according to all that she hath done H6213
עֲשׂוּ according to all that she hath done
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 19 of 28
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עֲשׂוּ according to all that she hath done H6213
עֲשׂוּ according to all that she hath done
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 20 of 28
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
לָ֑הּ H0
לָ֑הּ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 21 of 28
כִּ֧י H3588
כִּ֧י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 22 of 28
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 23 of 28
near, with or among; often in general, to
יְהוָ֛ה against the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֛ה against the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 24 of 28
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
זָ֖דָה unto her for she hath been proud H2102
זָ֖דָה unto her for she hath been proud
Strong's: H2102
Word #: 25 of 28
to seethe; figuratively, to be insolent
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 26 of 28
near, with or among; often in general, to
קְד֥וֹשׁ against the Holy One H6918
קְד֥וֹשׁ against the Holy One
Strong's: H6918
Word #: 27 of 28
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ of Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ of Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 28 of 28
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Cross References

Isaiah 47:10For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.Jeremiah 51:56Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.Revelation 18:6Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.Exodus 10:3And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.Daniel 4:37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.Revelation 16:6For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.Isaiah 37:23Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.Jeremiah 50:9For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.Jeremiah 50:24I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD.Jeremiah 50:26Come against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses: cast her up as heaps, and destroy her utterly: let nothing of her be left.

Analysis & Commentary

God calls archers to besiege Babylon and 'let none thereof escape' because 'she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.' Pride against God is the fundamental sin (Isa 14:13-14). Babylon, though used by God to judge others, grew arrogant and forgot her role as instrument. God resists the proud (James 4:6, 1 Pet 5:5). No one sins against God with impunity.

Historical Context

Babylon's pride was legendary - exemplified by Nebuchadnezzar's statement in Daniel 4:30. Despite God's warnings through Daniel, Babylon's arrogance persisted until judgment fell.

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