Jeremiah 46:27
But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.
Original Language Analysis
אַל
H408
אַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
2 of 22
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תִּירָ֞א
But fear
H3372
תִּירָ֞א
But fear
Strong's:
H3372
Word #:
3 of 22
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
וְאַל
H408
וְאַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
6 of 22
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תֵּחַ֣ת
and be not dismayed
H2865
תֵּחַ֣ת
and be not dismayed
Strong's:
H2865
Word #:
7 of 22
properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
O Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
O Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
8 of 22
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
כִּ֠י
H3588
כִּ֠י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
9 of 22
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מוֹשִֽׁעֲךָ֙
for behold I will save
H3467
מוֹשִֽׁעֲךָ֙
for behold I will save
Strong's:
H3467
Word #:
11 of 22
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
מֵֽרָח֔וֹק
thee from afar off
H7350
מֵֽרָח֔וֹק
thee from afar off
Strong's:
H7350
Word #:
12 of 22
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
וְאֶֽת
H853
וְאֶֽת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
13 of 22
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
זַרְעֲךָ֖
and thy seed
H2233
זַרְעֲךָ֖
and thy seed
Strong's:
H2233
Word #:
14 of 22
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
שִׁבְיָ֑ם
of their captivity
H7628
שִׁבְיָ֑ם
of their captivity
Strong's:
H7628
Word #:
16 of 22
exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
וְשָׁ֧ב
shall return
H7725
וְשָׁ֧ב
shall return
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
17 of 22
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
וְאֵ֥ין
H369
Cross References
Isaiah 43:5Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;Isaiah 43:1But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.Jeremiah 29:14And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.Jeremiah 50:19And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead.Jeremiah 33:16In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness.Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.Amos 9:14And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.Isaiah 44:2Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.Jeremiah 32:37Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:Ezekiel 39:25Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;
Historical Context
This promise looks beyond immediate judgment to ultimate restoration. God's covenant with Jacob/Israel remains intact despite discipline.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's promise 'fear not' speak to your current anxieties?
- What does it mean that God saves from 'afar' - that distance doesn't limit His power?
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Analysis & Commentary
'Fear not, O Jacob my servant' appears frequently in prophetic literature (Isa 41:10, 44:2). Despite judgment, God's ultimate purpose is restoration. The phrase 'I will save thee from afar' acknowledges the distance of exile but affirms God's ability to reach across it. No distance separates God's people from His saving power (Rom 8:38-39).