Jeremiah 15 · Verse 4

Jeremiah 15:4

And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 15:4, King James Version

Jeremiah 15:4 in other translations

BSB	I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.
WEB	I will cause them to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.
ASV	And I will cause them to be tossed to and fro among all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.
YLT	And I have given them for a trembling To all kingdoms of the earth, Because of Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah, For that which he did in Jerusalem.
DARBY	And I will give them over to be driven hither and thither amongst all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.
BBE	And I will make them a cause of fear to all the kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh, the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and what he did in Jerusalem.
Webster	And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.

What does Jeremiah 15:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

4. cause ... to be removed--(De 28:25; Eze 23:46). Rather, "I will give them up to vexation," I will cause them to wander so as nowhere to have repose [Calvin]; (2Ch 29:8, "trouble;" Margin, "commotion"). because of Manasseh--He was now dead, but the effects of his sins still remained. How much evil one bad man can cause! The evil fruits remain even after he himself has received repentance and forgiveness. The people had followed his wicked example ever since; and it is implied that it was only through the long-suffering of God that the penal consequences had been suspended up to the present time (compare 1Ki 14:16; 2Ki 21:11; 23:26; 24:3, 4).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 4 I will cause them to be removed into an kingdoms of the earth - This seems to have respect to the succeeding state of the Jews in their different generations; and never was there a prophecy more literally fulfilled; and it is still a standing monument of Divine truth. Let infidelity cast its eyes on the scattered Jews whom it may meet with in every civilized nation of the world; and then let it deny the truth of this prophecy, if it can. The Jews are scattered through every nation, and yet are not a nation; nor do they form even a colony on any part of the face of the earth. Behold the truth and the justice of God!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 15:1-9

The destruction of the wicked described. (Jr 15:1-9) The prophet laments such messages, and is reproved. (Jr 15:10-14) He supplicates pardon, and is promised protection. (Jr 15:15-21) Verses 1-9 The Lord declares that even Moses and Samuel must have pleaded in vain. The putting of this as a case, though they should stand before him, shows that they do not, and that saints in heaven do not pray for saints on earth…

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Jeremiah 15:4 in the original Hebrew

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וּנְתַתִּ֣יםu.ne.ta.Timand I will make themH5414

לְזַֽעֲוָ֔הliz.va.'ahinto a terrorH2189

לְכֹ֖לle.Kholfor allH3605

מַמְלְכ֣וֹתmam.le.Khot[the] kingdoms ofH4467

הָאָ֑רֶץha.'A.retzthe earthH776

בִּ֠גְלַלBig.lalon account ofH1558

מְנַשֶּׁ֤הme.na.ShehManassehH4519

בֶן\־ven-[the] son ofH1121

יְחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ye.chiz.ki.Ya.huHezekiahH2396

מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428

יְהוּדָ֔הye.hu.DahJudahH3063

עַ֥ל'alonH5921

אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-[that] whichH834

עָשָׂ֖ה'a.Sahhe didH6213

בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם\׃bi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH3389

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Cross references for Jeremiah 15:4

Jeremiah 24:9
And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.
2 Kings 24:3-4
Surely at the commandment of the Lord came this upon Judah, to remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he did; And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the Lord would not pardon.
2 Kings 21:11-13
Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols: Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle. And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.
2 Kings 21:16-17
Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the Lord. Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
2 Kings 23:26-27
Notwithstanding the Lord turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. And the Lord said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.
Ezekiel 23:46
For thus saith the Lord God; I will bring up a company upon them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled.
Jeremiah 29:18
And I will persecute them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be removed to all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse, and an astonishment, and an hissing, and a reproach, among all the nations whither I have driven them:
Deuteronomy 28:25
The Lord shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
Jeremiah 34:17
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the Lord, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
Leviticus 26:33
And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.
2 Kings 21:2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.
Lamentations 1:8
Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

cause them to be removed. Heb. give them for a removing.
9:16; 24:9; 29:18; 34:17; Le 26:33; De 28:25,64; La 1:8; Eze 23:46
because.
2Ki 21:11-13; 23:26,27; 24:3,4

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Context

Jeremiah 15:3
And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the Lord: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.
Jeremiah 15:4
And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah, for that which he did in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 15:5
For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?

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Jeremiah 15:4 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Y entregarélos á ser agitados por todos los reinos de la tierra, á causa de Manasés hijo de Ezechîas rey de Judá, por lo que hizo en Jerusalem.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Et je les livrerai pour être chassés çà et là par tous les royaumes de la terre, à cause de Manassé, fils d’Ézéchias, roi de Juda, pour ce qu’il a fait dans Jérusalem.
German Elberfelder 1871	Und ich will sie zur Mißhandlung hingeben allen Königreichen der Erde, um Manasses willen, des Sohnes Hiskias, des Königs von Juda, wegen dessen, was er in Jerusalem getan hat. -
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Et dabo eos in fervorem universis regnis terræ, propter Manassen filium Ezechiæ regis Juda, super omnibus quæ fecit in Jerusalem.