Jeremiah 17:19

Authorized King James Version

Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

Word-by-Word Analysis

כֹּה

H3541

properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now

אָמַ֨ר

H559

Thus said

to say (used with great latitude)

יְהוָ֜ה

H3068

the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

אֵלַ֗י

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

הָלֹ֤ךְ

H1980

unto me Go

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

וְעָֽמַדְתָּ֙

H5975

and stand

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

שַׁעֲרֵ֥י

H8179

and in all the gates

an opening, i.e., door or gate

בְּנֵֽי

H1121

of the children

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

עָ֔ם

H5971

of the people

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

#10

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#11

יָבֹ֤אוּ

H935

come in

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#12

בוֹ֙

#13

מַלְכֵ֣י

H4428

whereby the kings

a king

#14

יְהוּדָ֔ה

H3063

of Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

#15

וַאֲשֶׁ֖ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#16

יֵ֣צְאוּ

H3318

and by the which they go out

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

#17

ב֑וֹ

#18

וּבְכֹ֖ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#19

שַׁעֲרֵ֥י

H8179

and in all the gates

an opening, i.e., door or gate

#20

יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃

H3389

of Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

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 sovereignty 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

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Jeremiah chapter 17 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?

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