Jeremiah 48:27

Authorized King James Version

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְאִ֣ם׀

H518

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

ל֣וֹא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

הַשְּׂחֹ֗ק

H7814

a derision

laughter (in merriment or defiance)

הָיָ֤ה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

לְךָ֙

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

H3478

For was not Israel

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

אִם

H518

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

בְּגַנָּבִ֖ים

H1590

among thieves

a stealer

נִמְצָ֑אה

H4672

unto thee was he found

properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

#10

כִּֽי

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

#11

מִדֵּ֧י

H1767

for since

enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases

#12

דְבָרֶ֥יךָ

H1697

thou spakest

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

#13

בּ֖וֹ

#14

תִּתְנוֹדָֽד׃

H5110

of him thou skippedst

to nod, i.e., waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the hea

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Jeremiah Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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?
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?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?

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