Jeremiah 13:24

Authorized King James Version

Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַאֲפִיצֵ֖ם
Therefore will I scatter
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
#2
כְּקַשׁ
them as the stubble
straw (as dry)
#3
עוֹבֵ֑ר
that passeth away
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
#4
לְר֖וּחַ
by the wind
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
#5
מִדְבָּֽר׃
of the wilderness
a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Jeremiah Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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