Jeremiah 14:5

Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it, because there was no grass.

Word-by-Word Analysis

כִּ֤י

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

גַם

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

אַיֶּ֙לֶת֙

H365

Yea the hind

a doe

בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה

H7704

in the field

a field (as flat)

יָלְדָ֖ה

H3205

also calved

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

וְעָז֑וֹב

H5800

and forsook

to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc

כִּ֥י

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

לֹֽא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

הָיָ֖ה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

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דֶּֽשֶׁא׃

H1877

it because there was no grass

a sprout; by analogy, grass

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.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Jeremiah chapter 14 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?

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