Jeremiah 30:6

Authorized King James Version

Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?

Word-by-Word Analysis

שַׁאֲלוּ

H7592

Ask

to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand

נָ֣א

H4994

'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction

רָאִ֨יתִי

H7200

wherefore do I see

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

אִם

H518

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

כַּיּ֣וֹלֵדָ֔ה

H3205

as a woman in travail

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

זָכָ֑ר

H2145

whether a man

properly, remembered, i.e., a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)

מַדּוּעַ֩

H4069

what (is) known?; i.e., (by implication) (adverbially) why?

רָאִ֨יתִי

H7200

wherefore do I see

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

כָל

H3605

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

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גֶּ֜בֶר

H1397

every man

properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply

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יָדָ֤יו

H3027

with his hands

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

#12

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#13

חֲלָצָיו֙

H2504

on his loins

the loins (as the seat of vigor)

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כַּיּ֣וֹלֵדָ֔ה

H3205

as a woman in travail

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

#15

וְנֶהֶפְכ֥וּ

H2015

are turned

to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert

#16

כָל

H3605

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

#17

פָּנִ֖ים

H6440

and all faces

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

#18

לְיֵרָקֽוֹן׃

H3420

into paleness

paleness, whether of persons (from fright), or of plants (from drought)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Jeremiah, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Jeremiah.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Jeremiah Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
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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