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Let us flee to the fortified cities!&#8217 <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Shout to Judah, and broadcast to Jerusalem! Tell them to sound the alarm throughout the land: ‘Run for your lives! Flee to the fortified cities!’ <a href="/esv/jeremiah/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Declare in Judah, and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say, “Blow the trumpet through the land; cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble, and let us go into the fortified cities!’ <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’ <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/4.htm">King James Bible</a> Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the trumpet in the land; Cry, ‘Gather together,’ And say, ‘Assemble yourselves, And let us go into the fortified cities.’ <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say, “Blow the trumpet in the land; Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble, and let’s go Into the fortified cities.’ <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say, &#8220Blow the trumpet in the land; Cry aloud and say, &#8216Assemble yourselves, and let us go Into the fortified cities.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say, “Blow the trumpet in the land; Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves, and let us go Into the fortified cities.’ <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Declare in Judah and make it heard in Jerusalem and say, “Blow the trumpet in the land; Call out, make your voice full, and say, ‘Gather yourselves, and let us go Into the fortified cities.’ <a href="/amp/jeremiah/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say, “Blow the trumpet in the land; Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves, and let us go Into the fortified cities.’ <a href="/csb/jeremiah/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Declare in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say, Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry out loudly and say, “Assemble yourselves, and let’s flee to the fortified cities.” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Declare in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: Blow the ram&#8217s horn throughout the land. Cry out loudly and say: Assemble yourselves, and let&#8217s flee to the fortified cities. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry aloud and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Sound the trumpets, my people. Warn the people of Judah, 'Run for your lives! <a href="/erv/jeremiah/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry aloud and say? Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fenced cities. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Report this message in Judah. Make it heard in Jerusalem. Say, "Blow the ram's horn throughout the land." Shout loudly and say, "Gather together! Let's go into the fortified cities." <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Blow the trumpet throughout the land! Shout loud and clear! Tell the people of Judah and Jerusalem to run to the fortified cities. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Declare in Judah, make known in Jerusalem, by saying, "Blow the trumpet in the land, cry out, and say, 'Gather together and let's go to the fortified cities!' <a href="/msb/jeremiah/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: ?Blow the ram?s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ?Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/4.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD said, "Announce this in Judah and proclaim it in Jerusalem: 'Sound the trumpet throughout the land!' Shout out loudly, 'Gather together! Let us flee into the fortified cities!' <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Declare in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, 'Blow the trumpet in the land.' Cry aloud and say, 'Assemble yourselves. Let us go into the fortified cities.' <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, Gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities. <a href="/web/jeremiah/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Declare in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, ‘Blow the trumpet in the land!’ Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves! Let’s go into the fortified cities!’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Declare in Judah, and sound in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow a horn in the land, "" Call, Fill up together, "" And say, Assemble yourselves and let us go into the fortified cities. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Declare in Judah, and in Jerusalem sound, And say ye, 'Blow a trumpet in the land,' Call ye fully, and say ye: 'Be gathered, and we go in to the fenced city.' <a href="/slt/jeremiah/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Announce ye in Judah, and cause to be heard in Jerusalem; and say, Strike the trumpet in the land: call, fill up, and say, Be ye gathered together and we will go to the fortified cities.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Declare ye in Juda, and make it heard in Jerusalem: speak, and sound with the trumpet in the land: cry aloud, and say: Assemble yourselves, and let us go into strong cities. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Declare it in Judah, and make it known in Jerusalem! Speak out and sound the trumpet in the land! Cry out strongly and say: ‘Gather yourselves! And let us go forth to fortified cities!’ <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Proclaim it in Judah, in Jerusalem announce it; Blow the trumpet throughout the land, call out, “Fill the ranks!” Say, “Assemble, let us march to the fortified cities.” <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Declare in Judah, and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: Blow the trumpet through the land; shout aloud and say, “Gather together, and let us go into the fortified cities!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Declare in Judah and publish in Jerusalem, and say, Blow the trumpet in the land; cry with a loud voice and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the fortified cities. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Show in Yehuda and in Jerusalem and make heard and say: “Sound a trumpet in the land! Cry out in a loud voice and say: ‘Be gathered, and we will enter the fortress cities’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem, And say: 'Blow ye the horn in the land'; Cry aloud and say: 'Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities.' <a href="/sep/jeremiah/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Declare ye in Juda, and let it be heard in Jerusalem: say ye, Sound the trumpet in the land; cry ye aloud: say ye, Gather yourselves together, and let us enter into the fortified cities. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/4-5.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=1036" 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/4.htm">Disaster from the North</a> 5<a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hag·gî·ḏū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To be conspicuous. ">Announce</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: ḇî·hū·ḏāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">in Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: haš·mî·‘ū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">proclaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: ū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’im·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and say:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: wə·ṯiq·ʿū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">“Blow</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: šō·w·p̄ār (N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">the ram’s horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">throughout the land.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qir·’ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">Cry aloud</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mal·’ū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’im·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and say,</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: hê·’ā·sə·p̄ū (V-Nifal-Imp-mp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">‘Assemble yourselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·nā·ḇō·w·’āh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and let us flee</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4013.htm" title="4013: ham·miḇ·ṣār (Art:: N-ms) -- Fortification. Also feminine mibtsarah; from batsar; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender.">the fortified</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities.’</a> 6Raise a signal flag toward Zion. Seek refuge! Do not delay! For I am bringing disaster from the north, and terrible destruction.…<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="/joel/2-1.htm">Joel 2:1</a> Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— <a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Isaiah 58:1</a> “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins. <a href="/ezekiel/7-14.htm">Ezekiel 7:14</a> They have blown the trumpet and made everything ready, but no one goes to war, for My wrath is upon the whole multitude. <a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6</a> If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? <a href="/zephaniah/1-16.htm">Zephaniah 1:16</a> a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. <a href="/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8</a> Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin! <a href="/isaiah/18-3.htm">Isaiah 18:3</a> All you people of the world and dwellers of the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it; when a ram’s horn sounds, you will hear it. <a href="/isaiah/27-13.htm">Isaiah 27:13</a> And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem. <a href="/isaiah/31-9.htm">Isaiah 31:9</a> Their rock will pass away for fear, and their princes will panic at the sight of the battle standard,” declares the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, whose furnace is in Jerusalem. <a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a> Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” <a href="/isaiah/62-6.htm">Isaiah 62:6</a> On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, <a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a> And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. <a href="/mark/13-27.htm">Mark 13:27</a> And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25-28</a> There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. / At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ... <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16</a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Declare you in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow you the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defended cities.declare ye<a href="/jeremiah/5-20.htm">Jeremiah 5:20</a> Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,<a href="/jeremiah/9-12.htm">Jeremiah 9:12</a> Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a wilderness, that none passeth through?<a href="/jeremiah/11-2.htm">Jeremiah 11:2</a> Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;blow<a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Jeremiah 6:1</a> O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.<a href="/ezekiel/33-2.htm">Ezekiel 33:2-6</a> Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: … <a href="/hosea/8-1.htm">Hosea 8:1</a> Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed my covenant, and trespassed against my law.Assemble<a href="/jeremiah/8-14.htm">Jeremiah 8:14</a> Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.<a href="/jeremiah/35-11.htm">Jeremiah 35:11</a> But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.<a href="/joshua/10-20.htm">Joshua 10:20</a> And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/65-14.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-9.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-4.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-21.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-19.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-18.htm">Defenced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-18.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-17.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-12.htm">Openly</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Publish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-21.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-18.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/12-6.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-16.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-14.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-7.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-16.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-20.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-14.htm">Defenced</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-17.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-21.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-10.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-16.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-16.htm">Openly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-16.htm">Publish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-19.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-5.htm">Together</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-19.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-6.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 4</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/4-1.htm">God calls Israel by his promise</a> 3. <a href="/jeremiah/4-3.htm">He exhorts Judah to repentance by fearful judgments</a> 19. <a href="/jeremiah/4-19.htm">A grievous lamentation for Judah</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/4.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/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem This phrase indicates a message of urgency and importance directed to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, the southern kingdom of Israel. Historically, Judah was the remaining kingdom after the division of Israel, with Jerusalem as its capital. The call to announce and proclaim suggests a public declaration, often associated with prophetic warnings. This reflects the role of prophets in ancient Israel, who were tasked with delivering God's messages to His people. The dual mention of Judah and Jerusalem emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the warning, reaching both the rural areas and the central city.and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. The blowing of the ram's horn, or shofar, was a significant act in ancient Israel. It was used to signal important events, such as the start of festivals, the call to battle, or a warning of impending danger. In this context, it serves as an alarm, alerting the people to an imminent threat. The use of the shofar is deeply rooted in Israelite tradition, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/joshua/6-4.htm">Joshua 6:4-5</a>, where it was used in the battle of Jericho. The sound of the shofar is a call to attention and action, urging the people to prepare for what is to come.Cry aloud and say, This phrase underscores the urgency and seriousness of the message. The act of crying aloud indicates a need for the message to be heard clearly and by all. It reflects the prophetic tradition of vocal proclamation, ensuring that the warning reaches every ear. This is consistent with the role of prophets like Jeremiah, who were often called to deliver difficult messages to a resistant audience.‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’ The instruction to assemble and flee to fortified cities suggests an impending invasion or disaster. In the historical context of Jeremiah, this likely refers to the threat posed by Babylonian forces. Fortified cities were places of refuge, offering protection with their strong walls and defenses. This call to flee indicates the severity of the threat, as rural areas would be vulnerable to attack. The mention of fortified cities also highlights the strategic importance of such locations in ancient warfare. This phrase echoes other biblical instances where God's people are called to seek refuge, both physically and spiritually, in times of trouble.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by his deep emotional connection to his people and his unwavering commitment to God's message. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It was the primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, facing imminent judgment due to their persistent idolatry and disobedience to God. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, a central place of worship and political power. It was often the focal point of prophetic messages due to its significance in the religious and national life of the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/r/ram's_horn.htm">Ram’s Horn (Shofar)</a> A trumpet-like instrument made from a ram's horn, used in ancient Israel for religious purposes and as a call to arms or alert. Its sound was a signal for the people to prepare for action, whether in worship or in response to danger. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fortified_cities.htm">Fortified Cities</a> Cities with strong defenses, often used as places of refuge during times of war or invasion. The call to flee to these cities indicates an impending threat that requires immediate action for safety.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/urgency_of_repentance.htm">Urgency of Repentance</a> The call to blow the ram’s horn signifies the urgent need for repentance. Just as the people of Judah were warned of impending judgment, we too must heed God's call to turn from sin and seek His forgiveness. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_preparedness.htm">Spiritual Preparedness</a> The instruction to flee to fortified cities serves as a metaphor for seeking refuge in God. In times of spiritual danger, we must fortify our lives with prayer, scripture, and community. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_prophetic_voices.htm">Role of Prophetic Voices</a> Jeremiah's role as a prophet reminds us of the importance of listening to those who speak God's truth, even when it is uncomfortable. We should be open to correction and guidance from spiritual leaders. <a href="/topical/c/community_response.htm">Community Response</a> The collective call to assemble and flee highlights the importance of community in responding to God's warnings. We are not alone in our spiritual journey and should support one another in times of trial.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 4</a> <a href="/q/proof_of_northern_invasion_in_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 4:5–9: What solid proof exists for the invasion from the north that supposedly led to widespread panic and ruin? </a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_jeremiah.htm">What are the key themes in the Book of Jeremiah?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_declare_devastation_yet_not_end.htm">Jeremiah 4:27: Why does God declare total devastation yet say He won’t “make a full end,” and isn’t this contradictory? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_drought_in_jeremiah_14_1-6.htm">Jeremiah 14:1-6: Does any historical or archeological evidence confirm or challenge the account of a severe drought at that time?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Declare.--i.e., proclaim as a herald proclaims. The cry is that of an alarm of war. The prophet sees, as it were, the invading army, and calls the people to leave their villages and to take refuge in the fortified cities.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 5-31. - A revelation of grievous purport has suddenly reached the prophet. See how the foe draws nearer and nearer, and how alarm drives the scattered population to seek for refuge in the fortified cities. Can such be the issue of the promises of peace with which Jehovah has encouraged his people? Such are the contents of the first paragraph (vers. 5-10). Next,-in short, detached figures the prophet sets forth the sin of the people and its punishment. Like a scorching simoom is the former; like swift clouds, and like a whirlwind, is the onward march of the instruments of the latter. Swift, indeed, must repentance be, if it is to outrun punishment. For the northern peoples are already here (vers. 11-18). The impression is so strong on the mind of the prophet that he vents himself in language such as the last man might employ on the morrow of the final judgment day (vers. 19-26). And now, "lest what precedes might seem only poetry" (Payne Smith), the Divine decree is solemnly announced. The judgment is irrevocable; but there is a gleam of hope: "I will not make a full end." On the question whether the Scythians or the Baby-Ionians are mainly alluded to, see Introduction.) Verse 5. - Cry, gather together; rather, cry aloud. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Announce הַגִּ֣ידוּ (hag·gî·ḏū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous in Judah, בִֽיהוּדָ֗ה (ḇî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites proclaim הַשְׁמִ֔יעוּ (haš·mî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently in Jerusalem, וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (ū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and say: וְאִמְר֕וּ (wə·’im·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Blow תִּקְע֥וּ (tiq·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman the trumpet שׁוֹפָ֖ר (šō·w·p̄ār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> A cornet, curved horn in the land. בָּאָ֑רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land Cry aloud קִרְא֤וּ (qir·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read and say, וְאִמְר֔וּ (wə·’im·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Assemble yourselves הֵאָסְפ֥וּ (hê·’ā·sə·p̄ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove and let us flee וְנָב֖וֹאָה (wə·nā·ḇō·w·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the fortified הַמִּבְצָֽר׃ (ham·miḇ·ṣār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4013.htm">Strong's 4013: </a> A fortification, castle, fortified city, a defender cities.’ עָרֵ֥י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-5.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 4:5 Declare you in Judah and publish (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 4:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 4:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/4-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 4:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 4:6" /></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>