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All this happened because you people sinned against the LORD and did not obey him. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40.htm">New Living Translation</a> just as he said he would. For these people have sinned against the LORD and disobeyed him. That is why it happened. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Standard Version</a> The LORD has brought it about, and has done as he said. Because you sinned against the LORD and did not obey his voice, this thing has come upon you. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and now the LORD has fulfilled it; He has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed His voice, this thing has happened to you. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40.htm">King James Bible</a> Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/40.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the LORD has brought it, and has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD, and not obeyed His voice, therefore this thing has come upon you. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and the LORD has brought it and done just as He promised. Because you people sinned against the LORD and did not listen to His voice, this thing has happened to you. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1995</a> and the LORD has brought it on and done just as He promised. Because you people sinned against the LORD and did not listen to His voice, therefore this thing has happened to you. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and the LORD has brought it on and done just as He promised. Because you people sinned against the LORD and did not listen to His voice, therefore this thing has happened to you. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and Yahweh has brought it on and done just as He promised. Because you people sinned against Yahweh and did not listen to His voice, therefore this thing has happened to you. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the LORD has brought it about and has done just as He promised. Because you [people of Judah] have sinned against the LORD and did not listen to and honor His voice, therefore this thing has happened to you. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and the LORD has fulfilled it. He has done just what he decreed. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed him, this thing has happened. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and the LORD has fulfilled it. He has done just what He decreed. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed Him, this thing has happened. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/40.htm">American Standard Version</a> and Jehovah hath brought it, and done according as he spake: because ye have sinned against Jehovah, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But they continued to rebel against him, and now he has punished them just as he threatened. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he spake; because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He has carried out his threat. The LORD did as he promised because you Israelites have sinned against him and refused to obey him. That is why this has happened to you. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/40.htm">Good News Translation</a> and now he has done what he said he would. All this happened because your people sinned against the LORD and disobeyed him. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/40.htm">International Standard Version</a> And now the LORD has brought it about and has done just as he said. Because you people sinned against the LORD and didn't obey him, this has happened to you. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and now the LORD has fulfilled it; He has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed His voice, this thing has happened to you. <a href="/net/jeremiah/40.htm">NET Bible</a> Now he has brought it about. The LORD has done just as he threatened to do. This disaster has happened because you people sinned against the LORD and did not obey him. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and the LORD has brought it, and done according as he spoke: because you have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing has come on you. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you. <a href="/web/jeremiah/40.htm">World English Bible</a> and Yahweh has brought it, and done according as he spoke. Because you have sinned against Yahweh, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing has come on you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and YHWH brings [it] in, and does as He spoke, because you have sinned against YHWH, and have not listened to His voice, even this thing has been to you. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Jehovah bringeth it in, and doth as He spake, because ye have sinned against Jehovah, and have not hearkened to His voice, even this thing hath been to you. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will bring and do as he spake: because ye sinned against Jehovah, and ye heard not to his voice, and this word was to you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he hath brought it : and the Lord hath done as he hath said: because you have sinned against the Lord, and have not hearkened to his voice, and this word is come upon you. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and he has brought it. And the Lord has done just as he has spoken. For you have sinned against the Lord, and you have not heeded his voice, and so this word has happened to you. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Bible</a> Now he has made it happen, accomplishing what he decreed; because you sinned against the LORD and did not listen to his voice, this decree has been realized against you. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and now the LORD has brought it about, and has done as he said, because all of you sinned against the LORD and did not obey his voice. Therefore this thing has come upon you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now the LORD has brought it and done according as he has said, because you have sinned against the LORD and did not obey his voice, therefore this thing has come upon you. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH brought and did as he said, because you have sinned against LORD JEHOVAH, and you have not listened to his voice, this response came to you<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and the LORD hath brought it, and done according as He spoke; because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not hearkened to His voice, therefore this thing is come upon you. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and the Lord has done it; because ye sinned against him, and hearkened not to his voice. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12342" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Jeremiah Remains in Judah</a> …2The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place, 3<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">and now the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">has fulfilled it;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He has done</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bêr (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">He said.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Because</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥă·ṭā·ṯem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">you people have sinned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">against the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">obeyed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·w·lōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">His voice,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: då̄·ḇå̄r (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">thing</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">has happened</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">to you.</a> 4But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-15.htm">Deuteronomy 28:15-68</a> If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: / You will be cursed in the city and cursed in the country. / Your basket and kneading bowl will be cursed. ... <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">2 Kings 25:8-12</a> On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign over Babylon, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem. / He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. / And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. ... <a href="/lamentations/2-17.htm">Lamentations 2:17</a> The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15-21</a> Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. / So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, ... <a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Jeremiah 25:8-11</a> Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Because you have not obeyed My words, / behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. / Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. ... <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10</a> For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place. <a href="/daniel/9-11.htm">Daniel 9:11-14</a> All Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You. / You have carried out the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us a great disaster. For under all of heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. / Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth. ... <a href="/ezekiel/12-25.htm">Ezekiel 12:25</a> because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’” <a href="/isaiah/39-6.htm">Isaiah 39:6-7</a> The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” <a href="/leviticus/26-14.htm">Leviticus 26:14-39</a> If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant, / then this is what I will do to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life. You will sow your seed in vain, because your enemies will eat it. ... <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a> But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ... <a href="/romans/11-22.htm">Romans 11:22</a> Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. <a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Acts 7:42-43</a> But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? / You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’ <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:16</a> hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now the LORD has brought it, and done according as he has said: because you have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come on you.were upon thine hand.<a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah 40:1</a> The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.look well unto thee.<a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Jeremiah 39:11,12</a> Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, … all the.<a href="/genesis/13-9.htm">Genesis 13:9</a> Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.<a href="/genesis/20-15.htm">Genesis 20:15</a> And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.<a href="/genesis/47-6.htm">Genesis 47:6</a> The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-14.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-20.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-18.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-18.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-18.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-20.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/42-6.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-21.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-6.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-21.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-62.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-20.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-23.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-6.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 40</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzaradan, goes to Gedaliah.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">The dispersed Jews repair unto him.</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and now the LORD has fulfilled it; This phrase emphasizes the fulfillment of God's prophetic word. Throughout the book of Jeremiah, God warned the people of Judah about the impending judgment due to their persistent disobedience and idolatry. The fulfillment of prophecy is a recurring theme in the Bible, demonstrating God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His word. This fulfillment serves as a reminder of the reliability of God's promises, both of judgment and of restoration.He has done just as He said. This statement underscores God's faithfulness to His word. In <a href="/jeremiah/1-12.htm">Jeremiah 1:12</a>, God declares that He is watching over His word to perform it. The Babylonian exile was a direct consequence of the people's failure to heed God's warnings through the prophets. This phrase also reflects the biblical principle that God's words are not empty but accomplish what He intends (<a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>).Because you people have sinned against the LORD The sin of the people is the central reason for the judgment they face. Throughout Jeremiah, the sins of idolatry, social injustice, and covenant unfaithfulness are highlighted. The covenant relationship between God and Israel required obedience and faithfulness, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where blessings and curses are contingent upon the people's actions. The people's sin is a breach of this covenant, leading to the consequences they now endure.and have not obeyed His voice, Obedience to God's voice is a fundamental expectation in the covenant relationship. The prophets, including Jeremiah, were sent to call the people back to obedience, but they were often ignored or persecuted. This disobedience is not just a failure to follow commands but a rejection of God's authority and love. The call to obedience is echoed throughout Scripture, with Jesus emphasizing the importance of hearing and doing God's word (<a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a>).this thing has happened to you. The "thing" refers to the Babylonian conquest and exile, a significant historical event that reshaped the identity of the Jewish people. This event is not just a political or military defeat but a theological crisis, as it challenges the people's understanding of their relationship with God. The exile serves as both punishment and a means of purification, preparing the way for eventual restoration and the coming of the Messiah, who would fulfill the ultimate promise of redemption.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is sovereign and just, fulfilling His word as spoken through the prophets. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> The prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah, warning them of the consequences of their disobedience. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a> The recipients of God's judgment due to their persistent sin and disobedience. 4. <a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a> The event that occurred as a result of Judah's disobedience, where the people were taken captive by Babylon. 5. <a href="/topical/n/nebuzaradan.htm">Nebuzaradan</a> The captain of the guard who released Jeremiah and acknowledged the fulfillment of God's word.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness</a> God is faithful to His word, both in promises and warnings. His sovereignty ensures that His plans are fulfilled, even when it involves judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Disobedience to God's commands leads to inevitable consequences. The people of Judah serve as a cautionary example of the cost of ignoring God's voice. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_to_god.htm">The Importance of Listening to God</a> Listening and responding to God's voice is crucial. Ignoring His warnings can lead to spiritual and physical downfall. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> While judgment is a reality, God's ultimate desire is for repentance and restoration. Turning back to God can lead to healing and renewal. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Prophets like Jeremiah play a critical role in communicating God's truth. Their messages, though often challenging, are meant to guide and correct.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 40</a> <a href="/q/is_god's_demand_for_repentance_contradictory.htm">(Jeremiah 13:16-17) Isn't it contradictory for God to demand repentance while also foretelling inevitable punishment?</a> <a href="/q/why_attribute_malachi's_quote_to_isaiah.htm">In Mark 1:2-3, why does the text attribute a combined quote from Malachi and Isaiah solely to Isaiah?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jeremiah_in_egypt_and_judah.htm">How can we reconcile Jeremiah's presence in Egypt with traditions that he remained in Judah (Jer 43:6-7)?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_9_align_with_mercy.htm">How does the judgment in Ezekiel 9 align with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. The Lord hath brought it, etc. The colouring of the speech is that of a Jewish prophet (comp. <a href="/isaiah/36-10.htm">Isaiah 36:10</a>). <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and now the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has fulfilled it; וַיָּבֵ֥א (way·yā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go He has done וַיַּ֛עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He said. דִּבֵּ֑ר (dib·bêr) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue Because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you [people] have sinned חֲטָאתֶ֤ם (ḥă·ṭā·ṯem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against the LORD לַֽיהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and have not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no obeyed שְׁמַעְתֶּ֣ם (šə·ma‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently His voice, בְּקוֹל֔וֹ (bə·qō·w·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that thing הַדָּבָ֥ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause has happened וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be to you. 0 (0) 0 <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/40-3.htm">Jeremiah 40:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-3.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 40:3 And Yahweh has brought it and done (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>