Jeremiah 30:4
And these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel and concerning Judah.
Original Language Analysis
הַדְּבָרִ֗ים
And these are the words
H1697
הַדְּבָרִ֗ים
And these are the words
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
2 of 9
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
3 of 9
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
דִּבֶּ֧ר
spake
H1696
דִּבֶּ֧ר
spake
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
4 of 9
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
יְהוָ֛ה
that the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֛ה
that the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
5 of 9
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
Historical Context
By 588 BC, the northern kingdom (Israel) had been exiled by Assyria for 134 years and largely absorbed into Gentile populations. Yet God's promise included both kingdoms, anticipating eschatological restoration. The remnant theology preserved hope for all twelve tribes.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's promise to restore even the 'lost tribes' reveal His commitment to seemingly hopeless situations?
- What 'divided kingdoms' in your life does God promise to reunify under His reign?
- How does Christ's church fulfill the reunification of Israel and Judah into one covenant people?
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Analysis & Commentary
Concerning Israel and concerning Judah (אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאֶל־יְהוּדָה)—God's restoration promises encompass both divided kingdoms. Israel (northern ten tribes, exiled by Assyria 722 BC) and Judah (southern kingdom, facing Babylonian exile) will experience reunification under Messianic covenant.
This dual address is theologically profound: though Israel had been 'divorced' for persistent idolatry (3:8) and scattered 166 years before this prophecy, God's purposes include their restoration. The northern kingdom's exile wasn't final abandonment but disciplinary scatter. Later promises of one shepherd (Ezekiel 37:22-24), gathering from 'north country' (31:8), and renewed covenant (31:31-34) envision reconstituted twelve-tribe unity—partially fulfilled in post-exilic return, ultimately fulfilled in Christ's new covenant people.