Jeremiah 6:12

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 6:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And their houses shall be turned unto others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And their houses shall be turned unto others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 6:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And their houses shall be turned unto others, their fields and their wives together; for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith Jehovah.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And their houses shall be turned unto others, etc.] To strangers, to the Chaldeans; they shall be transferred unto them, come into their hands, and become their property: with their fields and wives together: not only their houses and lands shall be taken away from them, and put to the use of others, but even their wives; than which nothing could be more distressing: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the Lord; the inhabitants of the land of Judea; and so the Septuagint render it, “upon them that inhabit this land”; and so the Arabic version: wherefore, since the Lord would exert himself in this affair, and stretch out his hand of almighty power, as the…”
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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 very punishments threatened by Moses in the event of disobedience to God (Deu 28:30). turned--transferred.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Turned - Violently transferred. Houses, fields, wives, all they most valued, and most jealously kept to themselves - are gone. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“And their: Jer 8:10; Deu 28:30-33, Deu 28:39-43; Isa 65:21, Isa 65:22; Lam 5:3, Lam 5:11; Zep 1:13 I will: Ch1 21:16; Isa 5:25, Isa 9:12, Isa 9:17, Isa 9:21, Isa 10:4; Lam 2:4, Lam 2:5, Lam 2:8, Lam 3:3 Jeremiah 6:13”
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