Jeremiah 15:13
“Your wealth and your treasures I will give as spoil, without price, for all your sins, throughout all your territory.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The phrase "without price" doesn't just mean the treasures will be stolen; it suggests God is giving them away like they are worthless. This reveals God's utter contempt for Judah's material wealth when contrasted with the depth of their sins, which have defiled every part of their land.
This verse is part of God's response to Jeremiah's lament, where the prophet pleads for the people even as they face judgment. While Jeremiah was speaking to God, this passage shifts to God speaking about the coming destruction of Jerusalem and Judah. It declares that all their wealth and treasures will be plundered by enemies, not for any gain or price, but as a direct consequence of their widespread sins throughout the land.
Imagine your most prized possessions – your savings, your favorite things – suddenly losing all value. This verse paints a stark picture of that happening to the nation of Judah.
God declares that Judah's "wealth and treasures" will be given away "as spoil, without price." This isn't just about losing material possessions; it's a profound statement about their worth in God's eyes when weighed against sin.
Jeremiah 15:13 speaks of sins 'throughout all your territory.' What does this tell us about the nature of sin and its consequences?
The verse emphasizes that sin wasn't a minor issue for Judah; it had spread everywhere. This had direct, devastating consequences.
Understand the original words
chayil · Hebrew Noun
Material possessions, riches, or accumulated goods. Biblically, these are seen as gifts from God but can become an idol if one places trust in them rather than in the Creator.
chattath · Hebrew Noun
The intentional, often wrongful deviation from God’s moral law. It is an act of rebellion against the authority and character of God, which incurs divine judgment.
This verse, likely referencing the impending or ongoing destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile, highlights the utter devastation that awaits Judah. The phrase 'without price' signifies that their wealth and treasures will be taken so completely and violently that their enemies won't even need to pay for them, underscoring the totality of God's judgment for their widespread sins.
c. 626 BC
Jeremiah Begins Prophesying
Jeremiah receives his call to prophesy during the reign of King Josiah, a time of religious reform but lingering societal corruption.
605 BC
First Babylonian Deportation
Nebuchadnezzar conquers Judah and takes Jehoiakim as a vassal king, deporting members of the royal family and elite, including Daniel, to Babylon.
597 BC
Second Babylonian Deportation
Following a rebellion, Nebuchadnezzar deports King Jehoiachin and thousands more Judeans, including the prophet Ezekiel, to Babylon.
586 BC— this verse
Destruction of Jerusalem and Temple
Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem and the Temple after a prolonged siege, exiling the majority of the remaining population to Babylon. This marks a catastrophic end to the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
This passage echoes the phrase 'without price,' highlighting how God's people were given over to their enemies without any regard for their value, similar to how Judah's treasures were to be plundered.
Jeremiah 17:3-4This parallel passage speaks of riches being given as spoil due to sin, reinforcing the theme of judgment falling upon the people for their transgressions throughout their land.
Ezekiel 7:19This verse describes how silver and gold will not be able to deliver people in the day of the Lord's wrath, mirroring the utter worthlessness of Judah's treasures in the face of God's judgment for sin.
Psalm 44:12This psalm speaks of God selling His people for nothing and not multiplying His riches by their price, resonating with the 'without price' aspect of their spoil and abandonment.
barnesJeremiah 15:13: "Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders."
Jeremiah is personally addressed in the verse, because he stood before God as the intercessor, representing the people. (1) God would give Judah's treasures away for nothing; implying that He did not value them. (2) the cause of this contempt is Judah's sins. (3) this is justified by Judah having committed them throughout her whole land.
clarkeJeremiah 15:13: "Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders."
Thy substance - will I give to the spoil without price - Invaluable property shall be given up to thy adversaries. Or, without price - thou shalt have nothing for it in return.
The phrase "without price" doesn't just mean the treasures will be stolen; it suggests God is giving them away like they are worthless. This reveals God's utter contempt for Judah's material wealth when contrasted with the depth of their sins, which have defiled every part of their land.
This verse is part of God's response to Jeremiah's lament, where the prophet pleads for the people even as they face judgment. While Jeremiah was speaking to God, this passage shifts to God speaking about the coming destruction of Jerusalem and Judah. It declares that all their wealth and treasures will be plundered by enemies, not for any gain or price, but as a direct consequence of their widespread sins throughout the land.
This verse is part of God's response to Jeremiah's lament, where the prophet pleads for the people even as they face judgment. While Jeremiah was speaking to God, this passage shifts to God speaking about the coming destruction of Jerusalem and Judah. It declares that all their wealth and treasures will be plundered by enemies, not for any gain or price, but as a direct consequence of their widespread sins throughout the land.
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c. 586-539 BC
Exile in Babylon
The Judean people live in exile in Babylon, mourning their loss and experiencing God's judgment, as prophesied by Jeremiah and Ezekiel.
"“Your wealth and your treasures I will give as spoil, without price, for all your sins, throughout all your territory." — The phrase "without price" doesn't just mean the treasures will be stolen; it suggests God is giving them away like they are worthless. This reveals God's utter contempt for Judah's material wealth w…
