Jeremiah 32:39

Authorized King James Version

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְנָתַתִּ֨י

H5414

And I will give

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

לָהֶ֜ם

לֵ֤ב

H3820

heart

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything

אֶחָ֔ד

H259

and one

properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

וְדֶ֣רֶךְ

H1870

way

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

אֶחָ֔ד

H259

and one

properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

לְיִרְאָ֥ה

H3372

that they may fear

to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten

אוֹתִ֖י

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

כָּל

H3605

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

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הַיָּמִ֑ים

H3117

me for ever

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

#11

לְט֣וֹב

H2896

for the good

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good

#12

לָהֶ֔ם

#13

וְלִבְנֵיהֶ֖ם

H1121

of them and of their children

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#14

אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃

H310

after

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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 revelation 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

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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