Jeremiah 30 · Verse 23

Jeremiah 30:23

Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked.
Jeremiah 30:23, King James Version

Jeremiah 30:23 in other translations

BSBBehold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked.
WEBBehold, the LORD’s storm, his wrath, has gone out, a sweeping storm; it will burst on the head of the wicked.
ASVBehold, the tempest of Jehovah, even his wrath, is gone forth, a sweeping tempest: it shall burst upon the head of the wicked.
YLTLo, a whirlwind of Jehovah--Fury hath gone forth--a cutting whirlwind, On the head of the wicked it stayeth.
DARBYBehold, a tempest of Jehovah, fury is gone forth, a sweeping storm: it shall whirl down upon the head of the wicked.
BBESee, the storm-wind of the Lord, even the heat of his wrath, has gone out, a rolling storm, bursting on the heads of the evil-doers.
WebsterBehold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked.

What does Jeremiah 30:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 30:23-24
23-24. (Jr 23:19). Vengeance upon God's foes always accompanies manifestations of His grace to His people. continuing--literally, "sojourning," abiding constantly; appropriately here in the case of Babylon, which was to be permanently destroyed, substituted for "whirling itself about" ("grievous" in English Version) (see on Jr 23:19,20), where the temporary downfall of Judea is spoken of.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 The whirlwind of the Lord - A grievous tempest of desolation, - Shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked - On Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 30:18-24

We have here further intimations of the favour of God for them after the days of their calamity have expired. The proper work and office of Christ, as Mediator, is to draw near unto God, for us, as the High Priest of our profession. His own undertaking, in compliance with his Father's will, and in compassion to fallen man, engaged him. Jesus Christ was, in all this, truly wonderful. They shall be taken again into…

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Jeremiah 30:23 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הִנֵּ֣ה\׀hi.Nehthere!H2009
סַעֲרַ֣תsa.'a.Rat[the] storm ofH5591
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
חֵמָה֙che.MahrageH2534
יָֽצְאָ֔הya.tze.'Ahit has gone outH3318
סַ֖עַרSa.'ara stormH5591
מִתְגּוֹרֵ֑רmit.go.Rerstaying as a sojournerH1641
עַ֛ל'alonH5921
רֹ֥אשׁrosh[the] head ofH7218
רְשָׁעִ֖יםre.sha.'Imwicked [people]H7563
יָחֽוּל\׃ya.Chulit will whirl aboutH2342

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 30:23

  • Jeremiah 23:19-20

    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. The anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

  • Zechariah 9:14

    And the Lord shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

  • Jeremiah 25:32

    Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

  • Proverbs 1:27

    When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

  • Psalms 58:9

    Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the whirlwind.
23:19,20; 25:32; Ps 58:9; Pr 1:27; Zec 9:14
continuing. Heb. cutting. fall. or, remain.

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Context

  • Jeremiah 30:22

    And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

  • Jeremiah 30:23

    Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of the wicked.

  • Jeremiah 30:24

    The fierce anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it.

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Jeremiah 30:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		He aquí, la tempestad de Jehová sale con furor, la tempestad que se apareja; sobre la cabeza de los impíos reposará.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Voici, une tempête de l’ Éternel, la fureur, est sortie; une tempête continue fondra sur la tête des méchants.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Siehe, ein Sturmwind Jehovas, ein Grimm ist ausgegangen, ein sausender Sturmwind; er wird sich herniederwälzen auf den Kopf der Gesetzlosen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ecce turbo Domini, furor egrediens, procella ruens: in capite impiorum conquiescet.