Jeremiah 29:32

Authorized King James Version

Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD.

Word-by-Word Analysis

לָכֵ֞ן

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner

כֹּֽה

H3541

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

אָמַ֣ר

H559

Therefore thus saith

to say (used with great latitude)

יְהוָֽה׃

H3068

against the LORD

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

הִנְנִ֨י

H2005

lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if

פֹקֵ֜ד

H6485

Behold I will punish

to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

שְׁמַעְיָ֣ה

H8098

Shemaiah

shemajah, the name of twenty-five israelites

הַנֶּחֱלָמִי֮

H5161

the Nehelamite

a nechelamite, or descendant of nechlam

#10

וְעַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#11

זַרְעוֹ֒

H2233

and his seed

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

#12

לֹא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

#13

יִהְיֶ֨ה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

#14

ל֜וֹ

#15

אִ֣ישׁ׀

H376

he shall not have a man

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

#16

יוֹשֵׁ֣ב׀

H3427

to dwell

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

#17

בְּתוֹךְ

H8432

among

a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center

#18

לְעַמִּ֖י

H5971

for my people

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

#19

הַזֶּ֗ה

H2088

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

#20

וְלֹֽא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

#21

יִרְאֶ֥ה

H7200

neither shall he behold

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

#22

בַטּ֛וֹב

H2896

the 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

#23

אֲשֶׁר

H834

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

#24

אֲנִ֥י

H589

#25

עֹשֶֽׂה

H6213

that I will do

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

#26

לְעַמִּ֖י

H5971

for my people

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

#27

נְאֻם

H5002

saith

an oracle

#28

יְהוָֽה׃

H3068

against the LORD

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

#29

כִּֽי

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

#30

סָרָ֥ה

H5627

rebellion

apostasy, crime; figuratively, remission

#31

דִבֶּ֖ר

H1696

because he hath taught

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

#32

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#33

יְהוָֽה׃

H3068

against the LORD

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

Analysis

Within the broader context of Jeremiah, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, 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 literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Jeremiah Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?

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