Jeremiah 46:26

Authorized King James Version

And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be inhabited, as in the days of old, saith the LORD.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּנְתַתִּ֗ים
H5414
And I will deliver
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#2
וּבְיַד
H3027
and into the hand
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#3
מְבַקְשֵׁ֣י
H1245
of those that seek
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
#4
נַפְשָׁ֔ם
H5315
their lives
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
#5
וּבְיַד
H3027
and into the hand
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#6
נְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֥ר
H5019
of Nebuchadrezzar
nebukadnetstsar (or nebukadretsts(-ar, or)), king of babylon
#7
מֶֽלֶךְ
H4428
king
a king
#8
בָּבֶ֖ל
H894
of Babylon
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
#9
וּבְיַד
H3027
and into the hand
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#10
עֲבָדָ֑יו
H5650
of his servants
a servant
#11
וְאַחֲרֵי
H310
and afterward
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
#12
כֵ֛ן
H3651
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
#13
תִּשְׁכֹּ֥ן
H7931
it shall be inhabited
to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
#14
כִּֽימֵי
H3117
as in the days
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#15
קֶ֖דֶם
H6924
of old
the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the east) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
#16
נְאֻם
H5002
saith
an oracle
#17
יְהוָֽה׃
H3068
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

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

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 sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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