Jeremiah 37:11

Authorized King James Version

And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהָיָ֗ה
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
בְּהֵֽעָלוֹת֙
was broken up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#3
חֵ֥יל
And it came to pass that when the army
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
#4
הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים
of the Chaldeans
a kasdite, or descendant of kesed; by implication, a chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
#5
מֵעַ֖ל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#6
יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
from Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#7
מִפְּנֵ֖י
for fear
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#8
חֵ֥יל
And it came to pass that when the army
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
#9
פַּרְעֹֽה׃
of Pharaoh's
paroh, a general title of egyptian kings

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

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.

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