Jeremiah 50:19

Authorized King James Version

And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and Gilead.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְשֹׁבַבְתִּ֤י

H7725

And I will bring

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙

H3478

Israel

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

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

נָוֵ֔הוּ

H5116

to his habitation

(adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of god (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild

וְרָעָ֥ה

H7462

and he shall feed

to tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a frie

הַכַּרְמֶ֖ל

H3760

on Carmel

karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in palestine

וְהַבָּשָׁ֑ן

H1316

and Bashan

bashan (often with the article), a region east of the jordan

וּבְהַ֥ר

H2022

upon mount

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

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אֶפְרַ֛יִם

H669

Ephraim

ephrajim, a son of joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

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וְהַגִּלְעָ֖ד

H1568

and Gilead

gilad, a region east of the jordan; also the name of three israelites

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תִּשְׂבַּ֥ע

H7646

shall be satisfied

to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)

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נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃

H5315

and his soul

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

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?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within Jeremiah chapter 50 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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