Jeremiah 4:26

I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 4:26

BSB

I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert. All its cities were torn down before the LORD, before His fierce anger.

AKJV

I beheld, and, see, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.

CPDV

I gazed, and behold, Carmel was a desert, and all its cities were destroyed before the face of the Lord, and before the face of the wrath of his fury."

ERV

I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and before his fierce anger.

NHEB

I saw, and look, the fruitful field was a wilderness, and all its cities were broken down at the presence of the LORD; before his fierce anger they were destroyed.

SMT

I saw, and behold, Carmel a desert, and all its cities were broken down from the face of Jehovah, from the face of the heat of his anger.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 4:26

IbeheldH7200VerbandlothefruitfulplaceH3759Noun MasculinewasawildernessH4057Noun MasculineandallthecitiesH5892Noun MasculinethereofwerebrokendownH5422VerbatthepresenceH6440Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NameandbyhisfierceH2740Noun Masculine angerH639Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 4:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 4:26

Summary

Fertile land becomes wilderness cities destroyed by anger

Place

Judah

Event

Land transformed to wilderness

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC