Jeremiah 32:44

Authorized King James Version

Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the LORD.

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׂד֞וֹת

H7704

fields

a field (as flat)

בַּכֶּ֣סֶף

H3701

for money

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

יִקְנ֗וּ

H7069

Men shall buy

to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own

וְכָת֨וֹב

H3789

and subscribe

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

בַּסֵּ֥פֶר׀

H5612

evidences

properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

וְחָתוֹם֮

H2856

and seal

to close up; especially to seal

וְהָעֵ֣ד

H5749

them and take

to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)

עֵדִים֒

H5707

witnesses

concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince

בְּאֶ֨רֶץ

H776

in the land

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

#10

בִּנְיָמִ֜ן

H1144

of Benjamin

binjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

#11

וּבִסְבִיבֵ֣י

H5439

and in the places about

(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

#12

יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם

H3389

Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

#13

וּבְעָרֵ֣י

H5892

and in the cities

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

#14

יְהוּדָה֙

H3063

of Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

#15

וּבְעָרֵ֣י

H5892

and in the cities

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

#16

הָהָ֔ר

H2022

of the mountains

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

#17

וּבְעָרֵ֣י

H5892

and in the cities

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

#18

הַשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה

H8219

of the valley

lowland, i.e., (with the article) the maritime slope of palestine

#19

וּבְעָרֵ֣י

H5892

and in the cities

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

#20

הַנֶּ֑גֶב

H5045

of the south

the south (from its drought); specifically, the negeb or southern district of judah, occasionally, egypt (as south to palestine)

#21

כִּֽי

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

#22

אָשִׁ֥יב

H7725

to return

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

#23

אֶת

H853

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

#24

שְׁבוּתָ֖ם

H7622

for I will cause their captivity

exile, concretely, prisoners; figuratively, a former state of prosperity

#25

נְאֻם

H5002

saith

an oracle

#26

יְהוָֽה׃

H3068

the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Analysis

Within the broader context of Jeremiah, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, 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 sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
How does this verse's literary context within Jeremiah chapter 32 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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