Jeremiah 42:15

Authorized King James Version

And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְעַתָּ֕ה

H6258

at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive

לָכֵ֛ן

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner

שִׁמְע֥וּ

H8085

And now therefore hear

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

דְבַר

H1697

the word

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

יְהוָ֨ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

שְׁאֵרִ֣ית

H7611

ye remnant

a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion

יְהוּדָ֑ה

H3063

of Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

כֹּֽה

H3541

properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now

אָמַר֩

H559

Thus saith

to say (used with great latitude)

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יְהוָ֨ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#11

צְבָא֜וֹת

H6635

of hosts

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci

#12

אֱלֹהֵ֣י

H430

the God

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

#13

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל

H3478

of Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

#14

אִם

H518

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

#15

אַ֠תֶּם

H859

thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you

#16

תְּשִׂמ֤וּן

H7760

If ye wholly

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

#17

תְּשִׂמ֤וּן

H7760

If ye wholly

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

#18

פְּנֵיכֶם֙

H6440

your faces

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

#19

וּבָאתֶ֖ם

H935

and go

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#20

מִצְרַ֔יִם

H4714

into Egypt

mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

#21

וּבָאתֶ֖ם

H935

and go

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#22

לָג֥וּר

H1481

to sojourn

properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e., sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place);

#23

שָֽׁם׃

H8033

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Jeremiah. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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