Jeremiah 33:24

Authorized King James Version

Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.

Word-by-Word Analysis

הֲל֣וֹא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

רָאִ֗יתָ

H7200

Considerest

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

מָֽה

H4100

properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and

עַמִּי֙

H5971

my people

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

הַזֶּה֙

H2088

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

דִּבְּר֣וּ

H1696

have spoken

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

לֵאמֹ֔ר

H559

saying

to say (used with great latitude)

שְׁתֵּ֣י

H8147

The two

two; also (as ordinal) twofold

הַמִּשְׁפָּח֗וֹת

H4940

families

a family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people

#10

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#11

בָּחַ֧ר

H977

hath chosen

properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select

#12

יְהוָ֛ה

H3068

which the LORD

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

#13

בָּהֶ֖ם

#14

וַיִּמְאָסֵ֑ם

H3988

he hath even cast them off

to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear

#15

וְאֶת

H853

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

#16

עַמִּי֙

H5971

my people

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

#17

יִנְאָצ֔וּן

H5006

thus they have despised

to scorn; or (in ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for h5132, to bloom

#18

מִֽהְי֥וֹת

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

#19

ע֖וֹד

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

#20

גּ֥וֹי

H1471

that they should be no more a nation

a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

#21

לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃

H6440

before

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

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Jeremiah. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 sovereignty. 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 understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?

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