Jeremiah 32:41

Authorized King James Version

Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְשַׂשְׂתִּ֥י
Yea I will rejoice
to be bright, i.e., cheerful
#2
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#3
לְהֵטִ֣יב
over them to do them good
to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
#4
אוֹתָ֑ם
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#5
וּנְטַעְתִּ֞ים
and I will plant
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
#6
בָּאָ֤רֶץ
them in this land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#7
הַזֹּאת֙
this (often used adverb)
#8
בֶּאֱמֶ֔ת
assuredly
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
#9
בְּכָל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#10
לִבִּ֖י
with my whole heart
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
#11
וּבְכָל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#12
נַפְשִֽׁי׃
and with my whole soul
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Jeremiah. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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