Jeremiah 30:11

Authorized King James Version

For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

Word-by-Word Analysis

כִּֽי

H3588

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

אִתְּךָ֥

H854

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

אֲנִ֛י

H589

נְאֻם

H5002

For I am with thee saith

an oracle

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

the LORD

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

לְהֽוֹשִׁיעֶ֑ךָ

H3467

to save

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

כִּי֩

H3588

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

אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה

H6213

thee though I make

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

כָלָ֔ה

H3617

a full end

a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction

#10

בְּכָֽל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#11

הַגּוֹיִ֣ם׀

H1471

of all nations

a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

#12

אֲשֶׁ֧ר

H834

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

#13

הֲפִצוֹתִ֣יךָ

H6327

whither I have scattered

to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)

#14

שָּׁ֗ם

H8033

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

#15

אַ֤ךְ

H389

a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only

#16

אֹֽתְךָ֙

H854

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

#17

לֹֽא

H3808

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

#18

אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה

H6213

thee though I make

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

#19

כָלָ֔ה

H3617

a full end

a completion; adverb, completely; also destruction

#20

וְיִסַּרְתִּ֙יךָ֙

H3256

of thee but I will correct

to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct

#21

לַמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט

H4941

thee in measure

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind

#22

אֲנַקֶּֽךָּ׃

H5352

and will not leave thee altogether

to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e., extirpated

#23

לֹ֥א

H3808

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

#24

אֲנַקֶּֽךָּ׃

H5352

and will not leave thee altogether

to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e., extirpated

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
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?

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