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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 32:31 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Jer 32:31 |
Strong Concordance |
For this city [05892] hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger [0639] and of my fury [02534] from the day [03117] that they built [01129] it even unto this day [03117]; that I should remove [05493] it from before my face [06440], |
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King James |
For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face, |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
provocation of mine anger--literally, "for mine anger." CALVIN, therefore, connects those words with those at the end of the verse, "this city has been to me an object for mine anger (namely, by reason of the provocations mentioned, Jer 32:30, &c.), that I should remove it," &c. Thus, there will not be the repetition of the sentiment, Jer 32:30, as in English Version; the Hebrew also favors this rendering. However, Jeremiah delights in repetitions. In English Version the words, "that I should remove it," &c., stand independently, as the result of what precedes. The time is ripe for taking vengeance on them (Kg2 23:27).
from the day that they built it--Solomon completed the building of the city; and it was he who, first of the Jewish kings, turned to idolatry. It was originally built by the idolatrous Canaanites. |
27 And the LORD [03068] said [0559], I will remove [05493] Judah [03063] also out of my sight [06440], as I have removed [05493] Israel [03478], and will cast off [03988] this city [05892] Jerusalem [03389] which I have chosen [0977], and the house [01004] of which I said [0559], My name [08034] shall be there.
30 For the children [01121] of Israel [03478] and the children [01121] of Judah [03063] have only done [06213] evil [07451] before [05869] me from their youth [05271]: for the children [01121] of Israel [03478] have only provoked me to anger [03707] with the work [04639] of their hands [03027], saith [05002] the LORD [03068].
30 For the children [01121] of Israel [03478] and the children [01121] of Judah [03063] have only done [06213] evil [07451] before [05869] me from their youth [05271]: for the children [01121] of Israel [03478] have only provoked me to anger [03707] with the work [04639] of their hands [03027], saith [05002] the LORD [03068].