Jeremiah 4:1
If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove.
Original Language Analysis
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
1 of 13
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
תָּשׁ֑וּב
If thou wilt return
H7725
תָּשׁ֑וּב
If thou wilt return
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
2 of 13
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל׀
O Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל׀
O Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
3 of 13
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
יְהוָ֛ה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֛ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
5 of 13
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
תָּשׁ֑וּב
If thou wilt return
H7725
תָּשׁ֑וּב
If thou wilt return
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
7 of 13
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
וְאִם
H518
וְאִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
8 of 13
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
תָּסִ֧יר
unto me and if thou wilt put away
H5493
תָּסִ֧יר
unto me and if thou wilt put away
Strong's:
H5493
Word #:
9 of 13
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
שִׁקּוּצֶ֛יךָ
thine abominations
H8251
שִׁקּוּצֶ֛יךָ
thine abominations
Strong's:
H8251
Word #:
10 of 13
disgusting, i.e., filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
מִפָּנַ֖י
out of my sight
H6440
מִפָּנַ֖י
out of my sight
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
11 of 13
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
Cross References
Joel 2:12Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:Jeremiah 3:22Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.Jeremiah 3:12Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.Jeremiah 25:5They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever:Jeremiah 3:1They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD.Genesis 35:2Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:Ezekiel 43:9Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of them for ever.
Historical Context
Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 4:1, including the time period during Jeremiah's ministry (627-586 BC), the political situation with Babylon's rise to power, and how this verse relates to Judah's covenant unfaithfulness and coming judgment.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Jeremiah 4:1 challenge your understanding of God's character and His dealings with His people?
- What practical application can you draw from Jeremiah 4:1 for your walk with Christ today?
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Analysis & Commentary
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