Jeremiah 30:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The coming judgment is severe, but Jacob will be saved.
The Context of Jeremiah 30:7
Acknowledgment of crisis paired with promise of deliverance.
What Does Jeremiah 30:7 Mean?
Jeremiah calls out in sorrow over a day of unparalleled greatness—not in glory, but in severity and judgment. This 'time of Jacob's trouble' refers to the exile and its consequences, which are without equal in intensity and scope.
Yet the verse shifts to assurance: Jacob will be saved. Despite the magnitude of the crisis, deliverance is certain. God's judgment, though severe, is not final; it leads to restoration.
Jeremiah 30:7 in the Original Language
trouble (צָרָה — tzarah): distress, adversity, siege
Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremiah 30:7
What does Jeremiah 30:7 mean?
The coming judgment is severe, but Jacob will be saved.
What is the context of Jeremiah 30:7?
Acknowledgment of crisis paired with promise of deliverance.