Jeremiah 49:23
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.”
שְׁמוּעָה
Report, news, announcement. Shemuah. Who has believed our report? The Gospel is news about something that has already happened. It requires belief not effort.
שָׁמַע
they have heard
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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רַע
bad
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רַע
Evil, wicked, bad. Ra. The LORD will keep you from all evil. Not just some evil or most evil. All evil. His protection matches His power.
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מוּג
they will melt away
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מוּג
to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
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יָכֹל
it will be able
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יָכֹל
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
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שָׁקַט
to be quiet
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שָׁקַט
to repose (usually figurative)
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חֲמָת
Hamath
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חֲמָת
Chamath, a place in Syria
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דְּאָגָה
anxiety
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דְּאָגָה
anxiety
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