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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 23:19 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 23:19 |
Strong Concordance |
Behold, a whirlwind [05591] of the LORD [03068] is gone forth [03318] in fury [02534], even a grievous [02342] whirlwind [05591]: it shall fall grievously [02342] upon the head [07218] of the wicked [07563]. |
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King James |
Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
So far from all prosperity awaiting the people as the false prophets say (Jer 23:17), wrath is in store for them.
grievous--literally, "eddying," whirling itself about, a tornado. In Jer 30:23, "continuing" is substituted for "grievous."
fall grievously--it shall be hurled on. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Rather, "Behold, the tempest of Yahweh, even hot anger hath gone forth and a whirlwind shall burst upon the head of the wicked." |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Behold, a whirlwind - The simoom: the hot pestilential wind blowing from the south, frequently mentioned or referred to in the sacred writings; see Jer 23:10. |
23 Behold, the whirlwind [05591] of the LORD [03068] goeth forth [03318] with fury [02534], a continuing [01641] whirlwind [05591]: it shall fall with pain [02342] upon the head [07218] of the wicked [07563].
17 They say [0559] still [0559] unto them that despise [05006] me, The LORD [03068] hath said [01696], Ye shall have peace [07965]; and they say [0559] unto every one that walketh [01980] after the imagination [08307] of his own heart [03820], No evil [07451] shall come [0935] upon you.
10 For the land [0776] is full [04390] of adulterers [05003]; for because [06440] of swearing [0423] the land [0776] mourneth [056]; the pleasant places [04999] of the wilderness [04057] are dried up [03001], and their course [04794] is evil [07451], and their force [01369] is not right.