Jeremiah 48:5

Authorized King James Version

For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כִּ֚י
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#2
מַעֲלֵ֣ה
For in the going up
an elevation, i.e., (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority
#3
הַלֻּחִ֔ות
of Luhith
luchith, a place east of the jordan
#4
בֶּ֑כִי
continual
a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
#5
יַֽעֲלֶה
shall go up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#6
בֶּ֑כִי
continual
a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
#7
כִּ֚י
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#8
בְּמוֹרַ֣ד
for in the going down
a descent; as architecture, an ornamental appendage, perhaps a festoon
#9
חוֹרֹנַ֔יִם
of Horonaim
choronajim, a place in moab
#10
צָרֵ֥י
the enemies
a pebble (as in h6864)
#11
צַֽעֲקַת
a cry
a shriek
#12
שֶׁ֖בֶר
of destruction
a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
#13
שָׁמֵֽעוּ׃
have heard
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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 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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