Jeremiah 50:30

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

Original Language Analysis

לָכֵ֛ן H3651
לָכֵ֛ן
Strong's: H3651
Word #: 1 of 12
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
יִפְּל֥וּ fall H5307
יִפְּל֥וּ fall
Strong's: H5307
Word #: 2 of 12
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
בַחוּרֶ֖יהָ Therefore shall her young men H970
בַחוּרֶ֖יהָ Therefore shall her young men
Strong's: H970
Word #: 3 of 12
properly, selected, i.e., a youth (often collective)
בִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָ in the streets H7339
בִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָ in the streets
Strong's: H7339
Word #: 4 of 12
a width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area
וְכָל H3605
וְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 12
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 12
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)
מִלְחַמְתָּ֥הּ of war H4421
מִלְחַמְתָּ֥הּ of war
Strong's: H4421
Word #: 7 of 12
a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)
יִדַּ֛מּוּ shall be cut off H1826
יִדַּ֛מּוּ shall be cut off
Strong's: H1826
Word #: 8 of 12
to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
בַּיּ֥וֹם in that day H3117
בַּיּ֥וֹם in that day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 9 of 12
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
הַה֖וּא H1931
הַה֖וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 10 of 12
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
נְאֻם saith H5002
נְאֻם saith
Strong's: H5002
Word #: 11 of 12
an oracle
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD H3068
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 12 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Analysis & Commentary

Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets—Babylon's military strength, represented by bachurim (בַּחוּרִים, choice young men, warriors in their prime), will be cut down in urban combat. And all her men of war shall be cut off—damah (דָּמָה, silenced, destroyed, brought to nothing) suggests complete military annihilation.

In that day, saith the LORD—the emphatic divine declaration (ne'um Yahweh, נְאֻם יְהוָה) guarantees fulfillment. This phrase appears over 350 times in the prophets, marking authoritative divine pronouncement. When God says 'saith the LORD,' the word is irrevocable. Babylon's military prowess, which conquered the known world, will be utterly broken in God's appointed 'day.'

Historical Context

Babylon's military reputation was legendary. The Neo-Babylonian army conquered Assyria, Egypt, Judah, and numerous smaller nations. Yet when Cyrus attacked in 539 BC, Babylonian resistance collapsed rapidly. The army that had terrorized nations for decades was 'cut off' in one swift campaign. Later revolts against Persian rule (522 and 484 BC) further decimated Babylon's military capacity. The once-mighty war machine was silenced, precisely as prophesied.

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