Jeremiah 3:18
In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers.
Original Language Analysis
בַּיָּמִ֣ים
In those days
H3117
בַּיָּמִ֣ים
In those days
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
1 of 18
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
יֵלְכ֥וּ
H1980
יֵלְכ֥וּ
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
3 of 18
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
בֵּ֣ית
the house
H1004
בֵּ֣ית
the house
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
4 of 18
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
יְהוּדָ֖ה
of Judah
H3063
יְהוּדָ֖ה
of Judah
Strong's:
H3063
Word #:
5 of 18
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
6 of 18
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
בֵּ֣ית
the house
H1004
בֵּ֣ית
the house
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
7 of 18
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
8 of 18
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
וְיָבֹ֤אוּ
and they shall come
H935
וְיָבֹ֤אוּ
and they shall come
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
9 of 18
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
הָאָ֕רֶץ
out of the land
H776
הָאָ֕רֶץ
out of the land
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
11 of 18
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
צָפ֔וֹן
of the north
H6828
צָפ֔וֹן
of the north
Strong's:
H6828
Word #:
12 of 18
properly, hidden, i.e., dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
13 of 18
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
הָאָ֕רֶץ
out of the land
H776
הָאָ֕רֶץ
out of the land
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
14 of 18
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
15 of 18
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הִנְחַ֖לְתִּי
that I have given for an inheritance
H5157
הִנְחַ֖לְתִּי
that I have given for an inheritance
Strong's:
H5157
Word #:
16 of 18
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:8Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company shall return thither.Jeremiah 50:4In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.Jeremiah 23:8But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.Amos 9:15And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.Hosea 1:11Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.Jeremiah 3:12Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.Jeremiah 16:15But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.Zechariah 10:6And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.
Historical Context
Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 3:18, including the time period during Jeremiah's ministry (627-586 BC), the political situation with Babylon's rise to power, and how this verse relates to Judah's covenant unfaithfulness and coming judgment.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Jeremiah 3:18 challenge your understanding of God's character and His dealings with His people?
- What practical application can you draw from Jeremiah 3:18 for your walk with Christ today?
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Analysis & Commentary
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