Jeremiah 36:6

Authorized King James Version

Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD'S house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
הַבָּאִ֥ים
Therefore go
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#2
אַתָּ֡ה
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
#3
תִּקְרָאֵֽם׃
and also thou shalt read
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
#4
בַמְּגִלָּ֣ה
in the roll
a roll
#5
אֲשֶׁר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#6
כָּתַֽבְתָּ
which thou hast written
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
#7
מִפִּי֩
from my mouth
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
#8
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#9
דִּבְרֵ֨י
the words
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#10
יְהוָ֖ה
in the LORD'S
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#11
בְּאָזְנֵ֧י
in the ears
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
#12
הָעָ֛ם
of the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#13
בֵּ֥ית
house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#14
יְהוָ֖ה
in the LORD'S
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#15
בְּי֣וֹם
day
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
#16
צ֑וֹם
upon the fasting
a fast
#17
וְגַ֨ם
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
#18
בְּאָזְנֵ֧י
in the ears
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
#19
כָל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#20
יְהוּדָ֛ה
of all Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#21
הַבָּאִ֥ים
Therefore go
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#22
מֵעָרֵיהֶ֖ם
of their cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#23
תִּקְרָאֵֽם׃
and also thou shalt read
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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 sovereignty 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 sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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