Jeremiah 30:20

Authorized King James Version

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Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.

Original Language Analysis

וְהָי֤וּ H1961
וְהָי֤וּ
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 1 of 10
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בָנָיו֙ Their children H1121
בָנָיו֙ Their children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 2 of 10
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
כְּקֶ֔דֶם also shall be as aforetime H6924
כְּקֶ֔דֶם also shall be as aforetime
Strong's: H6924
Word #: 3 of 10
the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the east) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
וַעֲדָת֖וֹ and their congregation H5712
וַעֲדָת֖וֹ and their congregation
Strong's: H5712
Word #: 4 of 10
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
לְפָנַ֣י before H6440
לְפָנַ֣י before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 5 of 10
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
תִּכּ֑וֹן shall be established H3559
תִּכּ֑וֹן shall be established
Strong's: H3559
Word #: 6 of 10
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
וּפָ֣קַדְתִּ֔י me and I will punish H6485
וּפָ֣קַדְתִּ֔י me and I will punish
Strong's: H6485
Word #: 7 of 10
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
עַ֖ל H5921
עַ֖ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 8 of 10
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 #: 9 of 10
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
לֹחֲצָֽיו׃ all that oppress H3905
לֹחֲצָֽיו׃ all that oppress
Strong's: H3905
Word #: 10 of 10
properly, to press, i.e., (figuratively) to distress

Analysis & Commentary

Their children also shall be as aforetime (וְהָיוּ בָנָיו כְּקֶדֶם, 've-hayu vanav ke-kedem')—covenant continuity across generations. The phrase 'as aforetime' (כְּקֶדֶם, 'ke-kedem', as in ancient times) looks back to pre-exile faithfulness or even further to patriarchal blessing.

Their congregation shall be established before me (עֲדָתוֹ לְפָנַי תִּכּוֹן, 'adato lefanai tikon')—the assembly (עֵדָה, 'edah') stands firm (כּוּן, 'kun', established/made steadfast) in God's presence. The promise to punish all that oppress them (פָּקַדְתִּי עַל כָּל לֹחֲצָיו, 'pakadti al kol lochatsav') guarantees protection. This points to the church established on resurrection ground, eternally secure.

Historical Context

Each generation after exile faced the challenge of maintaining covenant faithfulness. The promise sustained hope that God would preserve a faithful remnant through every trial.

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