Jeremiah 24:10

Authorized King James Version

And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I gave unto them and to their fathers.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְשִׁלַּ֣חְתִּי
And I will send
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
#2
בָ֔ם
H0
#3
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#4
הַחֶ֖רֶב
the sword
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
#5
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#6
הָרָעָ֣ב
the famine
hunger (more or less extensive)
#7
וְאֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#8
הַדָּ֑בֶר
and the pestilence
a pestilence
#9
עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#10
תֻּמָּם֙
among them till they be consumed
to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
#11
מֵעַ֣ל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#12
הָאֲדָמָ֔ה
from off the land
soil (from its general redness)
#13
אֲשֶׁר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#14
נָתַ֥תִּי
that I gave
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#15
לָהֶ֖ם
they (only used when emphatic)
#16
וְלַאֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
H1
unto them and to their fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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.

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