I will bring upon that land all My words which I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.
Parallel translations
- WEB I will bring on that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.
- KJV And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.
- BSB I will bring upon that land all the words I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.
- NKJV So I will bring on that land all My words which I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied concerning all the nations.
- NLT I will bring upon them all the terrors I have promised in this book—all the penalties announced by Jeremiah against the nations.
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Quick answer
God will bring upon Babylon's land all the words written in this book against the nations. Jeremiah's recorded prophecies will surely be fulfilled.
Overview
The LORD affirms that everything Jeremiah prophesied against Babylon and the nations will come to pass. The reference to 'this book' points to the gathered oracles, especially the coming chapters against the nations. God's written word stands certain, and history bends to accomplish His declared judgments.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Jer 1:5“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
- Jer 1:10Behold, I have today set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”
- Dan 5:31Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.
- Dan 5:28PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- Rev 10:11They told me, “You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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