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Jeremiah 30:12

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What does Jeremiah 30:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For thus saith Jehovah, Thy hurt is incurable, and thy wound grievous.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For thus saith Jehovah, Thy hurt is incurable, and thy wound grievous.
Jeremiah 30:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9but they shall serve Jehovah their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
10Therefore fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith Jehovah; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be quiet and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
11For I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to save thee: for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have scattered thee, but I will not make a full end of thee; but I will correct thee in measure, and will in no wise leave thee unpunished.
12For thus saith Jehovah, Thy hurt is incurable, and thy wound grievous.
13There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines.
14All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not: for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the greatness of thine iniquity, because thy sins were increased.
15Why criest thou for thy hurt? thy pain is incurable: for the greatness of thine iniquity, because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For thus saith the Lord, thy bruise [is] incurable, etc.] By themselves or others, in all human appearance; there was no help for them from men; their case seemed desperate; there was no likelihood of their recovery to their former state and glory, as at this day the case of the Jews appears to be; there seems to be no probability of their conversion and restoration; and whenever it is, it will be as life from the dead, (<451115>Romans 11:15); like quickening Ezekiel’s dry bones, or raising persons from the dead, which none but the hand of omnipotence can effect: [and] thy wound [is] grievous; an expression signifying the same as before: the metaphor is taken from a body wounded and bruised…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The desperate circumstances of the Jews are here represented as an incurable wound. Their sin is so grievous that their hope of the punishment (their exile) soon coming to an end is vain (Jer 8:22; Jer 15:18; Ch2 36:16).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Incurable - Mortal, fatal. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“For - They had sinned to that degree that God had resolved they should go into captivity. Jeremiah 30:13”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“30:12-14 The exiles suffered injury—a terrible wound—because of their many sins. • lovers . . . allies: The Lord used these terms to refer to nations, especially Egypt, that had been Judah’s trusted friends (see 4:30; Ezek 16:15-63).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jer 30:15, Jer 14:17, Jer 15:18; Ch2 36:16; Isa 1:5, Isa 1:6; Eze 37:11 Jeremiah 30:13”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Because Israel has been severely chastised for his sins, the Lord will now punish his enemies, and heal Israel. - Jer 30:12. "For thus saith Jahveh: It is ill with thy bruise, thy wound is painful. Jer 30:13. There is none to judge thy cause; for a sore, healing-plaster there is none for thee. Jer 30:14. All thy lovers have forgotten thee, thee they seek not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, the chastisement of a cruel one, because of the multitude of thine iniquity, \[because\] thy sins were numerous. Jer 30:15. Why criest thou over thy bruise - \[because\] thy wound is bad? Because of the multitude of thine iniquity, \[because\] thy sins were numerous, have I done these…”
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