Jeremiah 15:13

13 “Your wealth and your treasures I will give as plunder, without charge, because of all your sins throughout your country.

Jeremiah 15:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.
ESV
13 "Your wealth and your treasures I will give as spoil, without price, for all your sins, throughout all your territory.
NLT
13 At no cost to them, I will hand over your wealth and treasures as plunder to your enemies, for sin runs rampant in your land.
MSG
13 In punishment for your sins, I'm giving away everything you've got, giving it away for nothing.
CSB
13 Your wealth and your treasures I will give as plunder, without cost, for all your sins, and within all your borders.

Jeremiah 15:13 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 15:13

Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil
without price
Not the prophet's substance and treasure; for it does not appear that he had any, at least to require so much notice; but the substance and treasure of the people of the Jews, to whom these words are directed; these the Lord threatened should be delivered into the hands of their enemies, and become a spoil and free booty to them, for which they should give nothing, and which should never be redeemed again: and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders;
this spoiling of their substance should befall them because of their sins, which they had committed in all the borders of their land, where they had built their high places, and had set up idolatrous worship; or else the meaning is, that their substance and treasure in all their borders, in every part of the land, should be the plunder of their enemies, because of their sins.

Jeremiah 15:13 In-Context

11 The LORD said, “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will make your enemies plead with you in times of disaster and times of distress.
12 “Can a man break iron— iron from the north—or bronze?
13 “Your wealth and your treasures I will give as plunder, without charge, because of all your sins throughout your country.
14 I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for my anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you.”
15 LORD, you understand; remember me and care for me. Avenge me on my persecutors. You are long-suffering—do not take me away; think of how I suffer reproach for your sake.

Cross References 4

  • 1. S 2 Kings 25:15
  • 2. S 2 Kings 24:13; Ezekiel 38:12-13
  • 3. S Psalms 44:12
  • 4. Jeremiah 17:3
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