Jeremiah 16:14
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
Original Language Analysis
לָכֵ֛ן
H3651
לָכֵ֛ן
Strong's:
H3651
Word #:
1 of 18
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
יָמִ֥ים
Therefore behold the days
H3117
יָמִ֥ים
Therefore behold the days
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
3 of 18
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
יְהוָ֔ה
The LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֔ה
The LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 18
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
וְלֹֽא
H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
7 of 18
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יֵאָמֵ֥ר
that it shall no more be said
H559
יֵאָמֵ֥ר
that it shall no more be said
Strong's:
H559
Word #:
8 of 18
to say (used with great latitude)
עוֹד֙
H5750
עוֹד֙
Strong's:
H5750
Word #:
9 of 18
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
חַי
liveth
H2416
חַי
liveth
Strong's:
H2416
Word #:
10 of 18
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
יְהוָ֔ה
The LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֔ה
The LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
11 of 18
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
12 of 18
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הֶעֱלָ֛ה
that brought up
H5927
הֶעֱלָ֛ה
that brought up
Strong's:
H5927
Word #:
13 of 18
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
14 of 18
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּנֵ֥י
the children
H1121
בְּנֵ֥י
the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
15 of 18
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
16 of 18
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Historical Context
Written during Josiah's reign (640-609 BC) as Jeremiah warned of impending Babylonian exile. The memory of the Egyptian exodus was central to Jewish identity, making this promise particularly powerful - God would do something even greater.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's promise of future deliverance sustain you through present trials?
- What 'second exodus' has God accomplished in your life through Christ's redemption?
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Analysis & Commentary
This prophecy points to a 'second exodus' that would surpass even the deliverance from Egypt. The Hebrew 'hineh yamim ba'im' (behold, days are coming) introduces an eschatological promise fulfilled initially in the return from Babylonian exile, but ultimately pointing to the greater spiritual deliverance through Christ. Reformed theology sees this as progressive fulfillment - God's redemptive acts building toward the final consummation.