Jeremiah 4:28

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For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.

Original Language Analysis

עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 1 of 16
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
זֹאת֙ H2063
זֹאת֙
Strong's: H2063
Word #: 2 of 16
this (often used adverb)
תֶּאֱבַ֣ל mourn H56
תֶּאֱבַ֣ל mourn
Strong's: H56
Word #: 3 of 16
to bewail
הָאָ֔רֶץ For this shall the earth H776
הָאָ֔רֶץ For this shall the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 4 of 16
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
וְקָדְר֥וּ be black H6937
וְקָדְר֥וּ be black
Strong's: H6937
Word #: 5 of 16
to be ashy, i.e., dark-colored; by implication, to mourn (in sackcloth or sordid garments)
הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם and the heavens H8064
הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם and the heavens
Strong's: H8064
Word #: 6 of 16
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
מִמָּ֑עַל above H4605
מִמָּ֑עַל above
Strong's: H4605
Word #: 7 of 16
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc
עַ֤ל H5921
עַ֤ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 8 of 16
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כִּי H3588
כִּי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 9 of 16
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
דִבַּ֙רְתִּי֙ because I have spoken H1696
דִבַּ֙רְתִּי֙ because I have spoken
Strong's: H1696
Word #: 10 of 16
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
זַמֹּ֔תִי it I have purposed H2161
זַמֹּ֔תִי it I have purposed
Strong's: H2161
Word #: 11 of 16
to plan, usually in a bad sense
וְלֹ֥א H3808
וְלֹ֥א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 12 of 16
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נִחַ֖מְתִּי it and will not repent H5162
נִחַ֖מְתִּי it and will not repent
Strong's: H5162
Word #: 13 of 16
properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
וְלֹא H3808
וְלֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 14 of 16
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אָשׁ֥וּב neither will I turn back H7725
אָשׁ֥וּב neither will I turn back
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 15 of 16
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
מִמֶּֽנָּה׃ H4480
מִמֶּֽנָּה׃
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 16 of 16
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

Analysis & Commentary

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Historical Context

Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 4:28, 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.

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