Jeremiah 40:10

Authorized King James Version

As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַאֲנִ֗י
i
#2
הִנְנִ֤י
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
#3
וּשְׁב֖וּ
As for me behold I will dwell
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#4
בַּמִּצְפָּ֔ה
at Mizpah
mitspah, the name of two places in palestine
#5
לַֽעֲמֹד֙
to serve
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
#6
לִפְנֵ֣י
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#7
הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים
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
#8
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#9
יָבֹ֖אוּ
which will come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#10
אֵלֵ֑ינוּ
near, with or among; often in general, to
#11
וְאַתֶּ֡ם
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
#12
אִסְפוּ֩
unto us but ye gather
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
#13
יַ֨יִן
ye wine
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
#14
וְקַ֜יִץ
and summer fruits
harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season
#15
וְשֶׁ֗מֶן
and oil
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
#16
וְשִׂ֙מוּ֙
and put
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#17
בִּכְלֵיכֶ֔ם
them in your vessels
something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
#18
וּשְׁב֖וּ
As for me behold I will dwell
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#19
בְּעָרֵיכֶ֥ם
in your cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#20
אֲשֶׁר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#21
תְּפַשְׂתֶּֽם׃
that ye have taken
to manipulate, i.e., seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably

Analysis

Within the broader context of Jeremiah, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Jeremiah.

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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