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Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says Yahweh; “and shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Jeremiah 5:9 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
  • BSB Should I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
  • NKJV Shall I not punish them for these things?” says the Lord. “And shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
  • NASB “Shall I not punish them for these things?” declares the Lord, “And shall I not avenge Myself On a nation such as this?
  • NLT Should I not punish them for this?” says the Lord. “Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?

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Quick answer

David settles in the stronghold, names it the city of David, and begins building it up. He establishes and fortifies his new capital.

Overview

David takes up residence in the captured fortress, renames it the city of David, and undertakes construction from the Millo inward. This building activity signals the permanence and growth of his kingdom centered in Jerusalem. The city David founds becomes the enduring throne-city of his dynasty and a type of the everlasting kingdom of Christ.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 14

  • Jer 9:9Shall I not punish them for these things?” says Yahweh. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on a nation such as this?
  • Jer 5:29“Shall I not punish for these things?” says Yahweh. “Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
  • Isa 1:24Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, the Mighty One of Israel, says: “Ah, I will get relief from my adversaries, and avenge myself on my enemies;
  • Hos 8:13As for the sacrifices of my offerings, they sacrifice meat and eat it; But Yahweh doesn’t accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity, and punish their sins. They will return to Egypt.
  • Jer 23:2Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says against the shepherds who feed my people: “You have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them; behold, I will visit on you the evil of your doings,” says Yahweh.
  • Hos 2:13I will visit on her the days of the Baals, to which she burned incense, when she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and went after her lovers, and forgot me,” says Yahweh.
  • Nah 1:2Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.
  • Ezek 7:9My eye won’t spare, neither will I have pity. I will bring on you according to your ways. Your abominations will be among you; and you will know that I, Yahweh, strike.
  • Lev 26:25I will bring a sword upon you that will execute the vengeance of the covenant. You will be gathered together within your cities, and I will send the pestilence among you. You will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
  • Jer 44:22Thus Yahweh could no longer bear, because of the evil of your doings, and because of the abominations which you have committed; therefore your land has become a desolation, and an astonishment, and a curse, without inhabitant, as it is today.
  • Lam 4:22The punishment of your iniquity is accomplished, daughter of Zion; he will no more carry you away into captivity: He will visit your iniquity, daughter of Edom; he will uncover your sins.
  • Deut 32:43Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his adversaries, and will make atonement for his land and for his people.
  • Ezek 5:13–15“‘Thus my anger will be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I will be comforted. They will know that I, Yahweh, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath on them.
  • Deut 32:35Vengeance is mine, and recompense, at the time when their foot slides; for the day of their calamity is at hand. Their doom rushes at them.”

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Christ at the center

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.

How Jeremiah 5:9 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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