Jeremiah 24:6

Authorized King James Version

For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְשַׂמְתִּ֨י
For I will set
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#2
עֵינִ֤י
mine eyes
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
#3
עֲלֵיהֶם֙
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#4
לְטוֹבָ֔ה
upon them for good
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
#5
וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֖ים
and I will bring them again
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#6
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#7
הָאָ֣רֶץ
to this land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#8
הַזֹּ֑את
this (often used adverb)
#9
וּבְנִיתִים֙
and I will build
to build (literally and figuratively)
#10
וְלֹ֣א
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#11
אֶהֱרֹ֔ס
them and not pull them down
to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
#12
וּנְטַעְתִּ֖ים
and I will plant
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
#13
וְלֹ֥א
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#14
אֶתּֽוֹשׁ׃
them and not pluck them up
to tear away

Analysis

Within the broader context of Jeremiah, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Jeremiah.

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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