Jeremiah 5:19
And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not your's.
Original Language Analysis
וְהָיָה֙
H1961
וְהָיָה֙
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 27
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כִּ֣י
H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
2 of 27
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
וְאָמַרְתָּ֣
And it shall come to pass when ye shall say
H559
וְאָמַרְתָּ֣
And it shall come to pass when ye shall say
Strong's:
H559
Word #:
3 of 27
to say (used with great latitude)
תַּ֣חַת
Wherefore
H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Wherefore
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
4 of 27
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
מֶ֗ה
H4100
מֶ֗ה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
5 of 27
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
עָשָׂ֨ה
doeth
H6213
עָשָׂ֨ה
doeth
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
6 of 27
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
יְהוָֹ֧ה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָֹ֧ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
7 of 27
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
gods
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
gods
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
8 of 27
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
10 of 27
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
11 of 27
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
וְאָמַרְתָּ֣
And it shall come to pass when ye shall say
H559
וְאָמַרְתָּ֣
And it shall come to pass when ye shall say
Strong's:
H559
Word #:
13 of 27
to say (used with great latitude)
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
15 of 27
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
עֲזַבְתֶּ֤ם
them Like as ye have forsaken
H5800
עֲזַבְתֶּ֤ם
them Like as ye have forsaken
Strong's:
H5800
Word #:
16 of 27
to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc
אוֹתִי֙
H853
אוֹתִי֙
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
17 of 27
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
תַּעַבְד֣וּ
me and served
H5647
תַּעַבְד֣וּ
me and served
Strong's:
H5647
Word #:
18 of 27
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
gods
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֤י
gods
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
19 of 27
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
נֵכָר֙
strange
H5236
נֵכָר֙
strange
Strong's:
H5236
Word #:
20 of 27
foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
כֵּ֚ן
H3651
כֵּ֚ן
Strong's:
H3651
Word #:
22 of 27
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
תַּעַבְד֣וּ
me and served
H5647
תַּעַבְד֣וּ
me and served
Strong's:
H5647
Word #:
23 of 27
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
זָרִ֔ים
strangers
H2114
זָרִ֔ים
strangers
Strong's:
H2114
Word #:
24 of 27
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
Cross References
Jeremiah 16:13Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour.Jeremiah 13:22And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare.Jeremiah 2:35Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.Jeremiah 2:13For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.Lamentations 5:8Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us out of their hand.
Historical Context
Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 5:19, including the time period during Jeremiah's ministry (627-586 BC), the political situation with Babylon's rise to power, and how this verse relates to Judah's covenant unfaithfulness and coming judgment.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Jeremiah 5:19 challenge your understanding of God's character and His dealings with His people?
- What practical application can you draw from Jeremiah 5:19 for your walk with Christ today?
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