Jeremiah 50:10

Authorized King James Version

And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהָיְתָ֥ה
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
כַשְׂדִּ֖ים
And Chaldea
a kasdite, or descendant of kesed; by implication, a chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
#3
לְשָׁלָ֑ל
shall be a spoil
booty
#4
כָּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#5
שֹׁלְלֶ֥יהָ
all that spoil
to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder
#6
יִשְׂבָּ֖עוּ
her shall be satisfied
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
#7
נְאֻם
saith
an oracle
#8
יְהוָֽה׃
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

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 sovereignty 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

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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