Jeremiah 3:6

Authorized King James Version

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The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.

Original Language Analysis

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר said H559
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 1 of 24
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָ֜ה The LORD H3068
יְהוָ֜ה The LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 24
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֵלַ֗י H413
אֵלַ֗י
Strong's: H413
Word #: 3 of 24
near, with or among; often in general, to
בִּימֵי֙ also unto me in the days H3117
בִּימֵי֙ also unto me in the days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 4 of 24
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
יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ of Josiah H2977
יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ of Josiah
Strong's: H2977
Word #: 5 of 24
joshijah, the name of two israelites
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ the king H4428
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ the king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 6 of 24
a king
הֲֽרָאִ֔יתָ Hast thou seen H7200
הֲֽרָאִ֔יתָ Hast thou seen
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 7 of 24
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 8 of 24
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
עָשְׂתָ֖ה hath done H6213
עָשְׂתָ֖ה hath done
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 9 of 24
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
מְשֻׁבָ֣ה that which backsliding H4878
מְשֻׁבָ֣ה that which backsliding
Strong's: H4878
Word #: 10 of 24
apostasy
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 11 of 24
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
הֹלְכָ֨ה she is gone up H1980
הֹלְכָ֨ה she is gone up
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 12 of 24
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
הִ֜יא H1931
הִ֜יא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 13 of 24
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 14 of 24
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 15 of 24
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַ֣ר mountain H2022
הַ֣ר mountain
Strong's: H2022
Word #: 16 of 24
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
גָּבֹ֗הַּ upon every high H1364
גָּבֹ֗הַּ upon every high
Strong's: H1364
Word #: 17 of 24
elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
וְאֶל H413
וְאֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 18 of 24
near, with or among; often in general, to
תַּ֛חַת and under H8478
תַּ֛חַת and under
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 19 of 24
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 20 of 24
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֵ֥ץ tree H6086
עֵ֥ץ tree
Strong's: H6086
Word #: 21 of 24
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
רַעֲנָ֖ן every green H7488
רַעֲנָ֖ן every green
Strong's: H7488
Word #: 22 of 24
verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous
וַתִּזְנִי and there hath played the harlot H2181
וַתִּזְנִי and there hath played the harlot
Strong's: H2181
Word #: 23 of 24
to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (
שָֽׁם׃ H8033
שָֽׁם׃
Strong's: H8033
Word #: 24 of 24
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Analysis & Commentary

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Historical Context

Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 3:6, 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.

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