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Their enemies said, ‘We did nothing wrong in attacking them, for they sinned against the LORD, their true place of rest, and the hope of their ancestors.’ <a href="/esv/jeremiah/50.htm">English Standard Version</a> All who found them have devoured them, and their enemies have said, ‘We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the LORD, their habitation of righteousness, the LORD, the hope of their fathers.’ <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All who found them devoured them, and their enemies said, ‘We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the LORD, their true pasture, the LORD, the hope of their fathers.’ <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/50.htm">King James Bible</a> All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/50.htm">New King James Version</a> All who found them have devoured them; And their adversaries said, ‘We have not offended, Because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, The LORD, the hope of their fathers.’ <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/50.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “All who found them have devoured them; And their adversaries have said, ‘We are not guilty, Since they have sinned against the LORD who is the habitation of righteousness, The LORD, the hope of their fathers.’ <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/50.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220All who came upon them have devoured them; And their adversaries have said, &#8216We are not guilty, Inasmuch as they have sinned against the LORD who is the habitation of righteousness, Even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/50.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “All who came upon them have devoured them; And their adversaries have said, ‘We are not guilty, Inasmuch as they have sinned against the LORD who is the habitation of righteousness, Even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.’ <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> All who came out against them have devoured them; And their adversaries have said, ‘We are not guilty, Inasmuch as they have sinned against Yahweh, who is the abode of righteousness, Even Yahweh, the hope of their fathers.’ <a href="/amp/jeremiah/50.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “All who found them have devoured them; And their adversaries have said, ‘We are not guilty, Because they have sinned against the LORD [and are no longer holy to Him], their [true] habitation of righteousness and justice, Even the LORD, the [confident] hope of their fathers.’ <a href="/csb/jeremiah/50.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Whoever found them devoured them. Their adversaries said, “We’re not guilty; instead, they have sinned against the LORD, their righteous grazing land, the hope of their ancestors, the LORD.” <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> All who found them devoured them. Their adversaries said, &#8220We&#8217re not guilty; instead, they have sinned against the LORD, their righteous grazing land, the hope of their ancestors, the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/50.htm">American Standard Version</a> All that found them have devoured them; and their adversaries said, We are not guilty, because they have sinned against Jehovah, the habitation of righteousness, even Jehovah, the hope of their fathers. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/50.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am your true pastureland, the one who gave hope to your ancestors. But you abandoned me, so when your enemies found you, they felt no guilt as they gobbled you up. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/50.htm">English Revised Version</a> All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/50.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Everyone who finds them eats them. Their enemies say, 'We're not guilty. They have sinned against the LORD, their true pasture. They have sinned against the LORD, the hope of their ancestors.' <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/50.htm">Good News Translation</a> They are attacked by all who find them. Their enemies say, 'They sinned against the LORD, and so what we have done is not wrong. Their ancestors trusted in the LORD, and they themselves should have remained faithful to him.' <a href="/isv/jeremiah/50.htm">International Standard Version</a> All who find them devour them, but their enemies say, 'We're not guilty, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of righteousness, the LORD, the hope of their ancestors.' <a href="/msb/jeremiah/50.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All who found them devoured them, and their enemies said, ?We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the LORD, their true pasture, the LORD, the hope of their fathers.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/50.htm">NET Bible</a> All who encountered them devoured them. Their enemies who did this said, 'We are not liable for punishment! For those people have sinned against the LORD, their true pasture. They have sinned against the LORD in whom their ancestors trusted.' <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/50.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All who found them have devoured them; and their adversaries said, "We are not guilty, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of righteousness, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers." <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/50.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers. <a href="/web/jeremiah/50.htm">World English Bible</a> All who found them have devoured them. Their adversaries said, ‘We are not guilty, because they have sinned against Yahweh, the habitation of righteousness, even Yahweh, the hope of their fathers.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/50.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> All finding them have devoured them, "" And their adversaries have said: We are not guilty, "" Because that they sinned against YHWH, "" The habitation of righteousness, "" And the hope of their fathers—YHWH. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/50.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> All finding them have devoured them, And their adversaries have said: We are not guilty, Because that they sinned against Jehovah, The habitation of righteousness, And the hope of their fathers -- Jehovah. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/50.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> All finding them consumed them: and their adversaries said, We shall not transgress, for they sinned against Jehovah the habitation of justice, and the hope of their fathers, Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/50.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> All that found them, have devoured them: and their enemies said: We have not sinned in so doing: because they have sinned against the Lord the beauty of justice, and against the Lord the hope of their fathers. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/50.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> All whom they have found, they have devoured. And their enemies have said: ‘We have not sinned. For it is they who have sinned against the Lord, the beauty of justice, and against the Lord, the hope of their fathers.’ <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/50.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever happened upon them devoured them; their enemies said, “We are not guilty, Because they sinned against the LORD, the abode of justice, the hope of their ancestors.” <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/50.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All who found them have devoured them, and their enemies have said, “We are not guilty, because they have sinned against the LORD, the true pasture, the LORD, the hope of their ancestors.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/50.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> All who found them have devoured them; and their adversaries have said, We shall not spare them, because they have sinned against the LORD and against his righteous habitation; even the LORD, the hope of their families. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/50.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Everyone who found them ate them and their enemies said: “We shall not release them, for they have sinned toward LORD JEHOVAH and toward his righteous dwelling, and LORD JEHOVAH is the hope of their fathers!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/50.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> All that found them have devoured them; And their adversaries said: 'We are not guilty'; Because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, Even the LORD, the hope of their fathers. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/50.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> All that found them consumed them: their enemies said, Let us not leave them alone, because they have sinned against the Lord: he that gathered their fathers had a pasture of righteousness. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/50-7.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=15292" 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/50.htm">Hope for Israel and Judah</a> …6My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place. 7<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mō·wṣ·’ê·hem (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3mp) -- To attain to, find. ">who found them</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ă·ḵā·lūm (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">devoured them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6862.htm" title="6862: wə·ṣā·rê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent. Or tsar; from tsarar; narrow; a tight place; also a pebble; an opponent.">and their enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">‘We are not</a> <a href="/hebrew/816.htm" title="816: ne’·šām (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To offend, be guilty. Or mashem; a primitive root; to be guilty; by implication to be punished or perish.">guilty,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭə·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">they 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/6664.htm" title="6664: ṣe·ḏeq (N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">their true</a> <a href="/hebrew/5116.htm" title="5116: nə·wêh- (N-msc) -- Or navah; from navah; at home; hence lovely; also a home, of God, men, flocks, or wild animals.">pasture,</a> <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.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4723.htm" title="4723: ū·miq·wêh (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Or miqveh; or miqvet; from qavah; something waited for, i.e. Confidence; also a collection, i.e. a pond, or a caravan or drove.">the hope</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of their fathers.’</a> 8Flee from the midst of Babylon; depart from the land of the Chaldeans; be like the he-goats that lead the flock.…<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="/isaiah/47-6.htm">Isaiah 47:6</a> I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke. <a href="/zechariah/11-5.htm">Zechariah 11:5</a> whose buyers slaughter them without remorse. Those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the LORD, for I am rich!’ Even their own shepherds have no compassion on them. <a href="/psalms/79-7.htm">Psalm 79:7</a> for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland. <a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm">Lamentations 2:16</a> All your enemies open their mouths against you. They hiss and gnash their teeth, saying, “We have swallowed her up. This is the day for which we have waited. We have lived to see it!” <a href="/ezekiel/25-6.htm">Ezekiel 25:6</a> For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you clapped your hands and stomped your feet and rejoiced over the land of Israel with a heart full of contempt, <a href="/ezekiel/35-5.htm">Ezekiel 35:5</a> Because you harbored an ancient hatred and delivered the Israelites over to the sword in the time of their disaster at the final stage of their punishment, <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a> Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. <a href="/isaiah/42-24.htm">Isaiah 42:24</a> Who gave Jacob up for spoil, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? They were unwilling to walk in His ways, and they would not obey His law. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-30.htm">Deuteronomy 32:30</a> How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up? <a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Judges 2:14</a> Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist. <a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm">2 Kings 17:20</a> So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17</a> 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="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! <a href="/luke/19-43.htm">Luke 19:43-44</a> For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. / They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” <a href="/john/10-12.htm">John 10:12</a> The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.have devoured<a href="/jeremiah/50-17.htm">Jeremiah 50:17,33</a> Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones… <a href="/jeremiah/12-7.htm">Jeremiah 12:7-11</a> I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies… <a href="/psalms/79-7.htm">Psalm 79:7</a> For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.We offend<a href="/jeremiah/2-3.htm">Jeremiah 2:3</a> Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.<a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Jeremiah 40:2,3</a> And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place… <a href="/isaiah/47-6.htm">Isaiah 47:6</a> I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.the habitation<a href="/jeremiah/31-23.htm">Jeremiah 31:23</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.<a href="/psalms/90-1.htm">Psalm 90:1</a> A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.<a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1</a> He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.the hope<a href="/jeremiah/14-8.htm">Jeremiah 14:8</a> O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?<a href="/psalms/22-4.htm">Psalm 22:4,5</a> Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them… <a href="/1_timothy/1-1.htm">1 Timothy 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/48-5.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-32.htm">Attackers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-45.htm">Devoured</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-37.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-37.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-3.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-27.htm">Found</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-11.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-33.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-13.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-6.htm">Inasmuch</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-15.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-3.htm">Offend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-16.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-23.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-5.htm">True.</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-18.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/lamentations/1-5.htm">Adversaries</a> <a href="/jonah/4-7.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-10.htm">Attackers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-17.htm">Devoured</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-55.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-3.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-20.htm">Found</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-10.htm">Guilty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-19.htm">Habitation</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-18.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/daniel/2-8.htm">Inasmuch</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-35.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Offend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-10.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-14.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-45.htm">True.</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-24.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 50</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/50-1.htm">The judgment of Babylon and the redemption of Israel</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/50.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/50.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>All who found them devoured them This phrase refers to the nations and peoples who attacked and conquered Israel and Judah. Historically, this includes the Assyrians and Babylonians, who were instruments of God's judgment. The imagery of being "devoured" suggests complete destruction and consumption, akin to a predator consuming its prey. This reflects the severity of the judgment and the vulnerability of the people due to their disobedience. The devouring also symbolizes the loss of identity and autonomy as they were absorbed into foreign cultures.and their enemies said, ‘We are not guilty, The enemies of Israel and Judah justified their actions by claiming innocence. This reflects a common ancient Near Eastern belief that military success was a sign of divine favor. The conquerors believed they were merely executing divine judgment, absolving themselves of moral responsibility. This rationalization highlights the theme of divine sovereignty, where God uses even pagan nations to accomplish His purposes, as seen in <a href="/habakkuk/1-5.htm">Habakkuk 1:5-11</a>.for they have sinned against the LORD, The acknowledgment of Israel's sin underscores the covenant relationship between God and His people. Their idolatry and disobedience led to their downfall, as repeatedly warned by prophets like Jeremiah. This phrase emphasizes the justice of God's actions; the punishment was a direct consequence of their breach of covenant. It also serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and its repercussions, aligning with <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>'s blessings and curses.their true pasture, The metaphor of God as a pasture suggests provision, safety, and sustenance, akin to a shepherd caring for his flock. This imagery is consistent with <a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23</a>, where the Lord is depicted as a shepherd. The phrase implies that Israel abandoned their source of life and protection, leading to their vulnerability. It also foreshadows the New Testament portrayal of Jesus as the Good Shepherd (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>), who provides spiritual nourishment and security.the LORD, the hope of their fathers. This phrase connects to the patriarchal promises given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where God pledged to be their God and the God of their descendants. The "hope of their fathers" signifies the enduring faithfulness of God despite Israel's unfaithfulness. It points to the messianic hope fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate realization of God's promises. This hope is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, as seen in passages like <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a> and <a href="/isaiah/11.htm">Isaiah 11:1-10</a>, and is central to the New Testament gospel message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israel_and_judah.htm">Israel and Judah</a> The primary subjects of this prophecy, representing the people of God who have strayed from His commandments and are facing consequences. 2. <a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_israel_and_judah.htm">Enemies of Israel and Judah</a> These are the nations and peoples who have attacked and oppressed Israel and Judah, claiming justification for their actions. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, referred to as their "true pasture" and "the hope of their fathers," emphasizing His role as their provider and protector. 4. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The empire that serves as the instrument of God's judgment against Israel and Judah, yet also faces its own judgment for its actions. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prophet_jeremiah.htm">Prophet Jeremiah</a> The messenger of God delivering this prophecy, warning of the consequences of sin and the hope of restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Sin leads to separation from God and opens the door for adversaries to claim victory over us. We must recognize the seriousness of sin and its impact on our lives. <a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_true_pasture.htm">God as Our True Pasture</a> Just as a pasture provides sustenance and safety for sheep, God is our ultimate source of provision and protection. We must remain in His care to experience His blessings. <a href="/topical/f/false_justifications.htm">False Justifications</a> The enemies of Israel and Judah claimed innocence by pointing to the sins of God's people. We must be wary of justifying wrong actions by pointing to the faults of others. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_faithfulness.htm">Hope in God's Faithfulness</a> Despite the judgment, God remains the "hope of their fathers." Our hope is rooted in God's unchanging nature and His promises of restoration. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> The path to restoration begins with repentance. We must turn back to God, acknowledging our sins and seeking His forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_50.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 50</a> <a href="/q/can_pastors_exist_without_faith.htm">Can pastors exist without believing in God?</a> <a href="/q/what_if_believers_die_young_or_childless.htm">Psalm 128:5-6 envisions a long life and seeing future generations--what about believers who die young or never have descendants?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_the_faithful_suffer.htm">The psalm insists that following God's laws brings peace and protection, yet other Bible passages show faithful people enduring suffering and persecution (Psalm 119:165).</a> <a href="/q/how_should_others_be_treated.htm">Who is known as the Weeping Prophet?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/50.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Their adversaries said, We offend not . . .--The words are suggestive as indicating a special aspect of the thoughts of the prophet as to the idolatry of Judah. What was to him its extremest humiliation. was that it put a taunt into the mouths of the enemies of her people. They were able to say, "We are acting rightly: we are but instruments in the hands of God." The words that follow can scarcely be thought of as those of the enemies of Israel, but as added by the prophet to emphasise the guilt of his own people.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/50.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - We offend not; rather, we incur no guilt. As long as Israel lived a life consecrated to Jehovah, "all that devoured him incurred guilt" (<a href="/jeremiah/2-3.htm">Jeremiah 2:3</a>). But now that he had wandered from Jehovah, and so forfeited his protection, his adversaries denied that they could be brought to account. Habitation of justice; strictly, pasture of righteousness. The same title is applied in <a href="/jeremiah/31-23.htm">Jeremiah 31:23</a> to Jerusalem. But Jerusalem's spiritual efficacy is only derivative; rest and life flow from Jehovah alone, who is, therefore, the true Pasture of his people. In the Hebrew, "Jehovah" is placed emphatically at the end of the verse. The hope of their fathers (comp. <a href="/psalms/22-4.htm">Psalm 22:4</a>). To forsake Jehovah was an act of treason to the former generations. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>All כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every who found them מוֹצְאֵיהֶ֣ם (mō·wṣ·’ê·hem) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present devoured them, אֲכָל֔וּם (’ă·ḵā·lūm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat and their enemies וְצָרֵיהֶ֥ם (wə·ṣā·rê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6862.htm">Strong's 6862: </a> Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent said, אָמְר֖וּ (’ā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘We are not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no guilty, נֶאְשָׁ֑ם (ne’·šām) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_816.htm">Strong's 816: </a> To be guilty, to be punished, perish for תַּ֗חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of they have sinned חָטְא֤וּ (ḥā·ṭə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common 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 the habitation נְוֵה־ (nə·wêh-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5116.htm">Strong's 5116: </a> Abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation of righteousness, צֶ֔דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> The right, equity, prosperity the LORD, יְהוָֽה׃ (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 the hope וּמִקְוֵ֥ה (ū·miq·wêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4723.htm">Strong's 4723: </a> Something waited for, confidence, a collection, a pond, a caravan, drove of their fathers.’ אֲבֽוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-7.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 50:7 All who found them have devoured them (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/50-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 50:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 50:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/50-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 50:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 50:8" /></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>