Jeremiah 19:7

Authorized King James Version

And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives: and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וּ֠בַקֹּתִי

H1238

And I will make void

to pour out, i.e., to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

עֲצַ֨ת

H6098

the counsel

advice; by implication, plan; also prudence

יְהוּדָ֤ה

H3063

of Judah

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

וִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙

H3389

and Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

בַּמָּק֣וֹם

H4725

in this place

properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

הַזֶּ֔ה

H2088

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

וְהִפַּלְתִּ֤ים

H5307

and I will cause them to fall

to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

בַּחֶ֙רֶב֙

H2719

by the sword

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

#10

לִפְנֵ֣י

H6440

before

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

#11

אֹֽיְבֵיהֶ֔ם

H341

their enemies

hating; an adversary

#12

וּבְיַ֖ד

H3027

and by the hands

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

#13

מְבַקְשֵׁ֣י

H1245

of them that seek

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

#14

נַפְשָׁ֑ם

H5315

their lives

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

#15

וְנָתַתִּ֤י

H5414

will I give

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

#16

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#17

נִבְלָתָם֙

H5038

and their carcases

a flabby thing, i.e., a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol

#18

לְמַֽאֲכָ֔ל

H3978

to be meat

an eatable (including provender, flesh and fruit)

#19

לְע֥וֹף

H5775

for the fowls

a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively

#20

הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם

H8064

of the heaven

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r

#21

וּלְבֶהֱמַ֥ת

H929

and for the beasts

properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)

#22

הָאָֽרֶץ׃

H776

of the earth

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Jeremiah. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does this verse's literary context within Jeremiah chapter 19 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?

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