Jeremiah 49:21

Authorized King James Version

The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
קוֹלָֽהּ׃
at the noise
a voice or sound
#2
נִפְלָ֔ם
of their fall
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
#3
רָעֲשָׁ֖ה
is moved
to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
#4
הָאָ֑רֶץ
The earth
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#5
צְעָקָ֕ה
at the cry
a shriek
#6
בְּיַם
sea
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
#7
ס֖וּף
in the Red
a reed, especially the papyrus
#8
נִשְׁמַ֥ע
thereof was heard
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
#9
קוֹלָֽהּ׃
at the noise
a voice or sound

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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