Jeremiah 50:29

Authorized King James Version

Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

Word-by-Word Analysis

הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ

H8085

Call together

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

בָּבֶ֣ל׀

H894

against Babylon

babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire

רַ֠בִּים

H7228

the archers

an archer

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

דֹּ֨רְכֵי

H1869

all ye that bend

to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)

קֶ֜שֶׁת

H7198

the bow

a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris

חֲנ֧וּ

H2583

camp

properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or s

עָלֶ֣יהָ

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#10

סָבִ֗יב

H5439

against it round about

(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

#11

אַל

H408

not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing

#12

יְהִי

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

#13

פְּלֵיטָ֔ה

H6413

let none thereof escape

deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion

#14

שַׁלְּמוּ

H7999

recompense

to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate

#15

לָ֣הּ

#16

כְּפָעֳלָ֔הּ

H6467

her according to her work

an act or work (concretely)

#17

כְּכֹ֛ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#18

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#19

עֲשׂוּ

H6213

according to all that she hath done

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

#20

עֲשׂוּ

H6213

according to all that she hath done

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

#21

לָ֑הּ

#22

כִּ֧י

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

#23

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#24

יְהוָ֛ה

H3068

against the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#25

זָ֖דָה

H2102

unto her for she hath been proud

to seethe; figuratively, to be insolent

#26

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#27

קְד֥וֹשׁ

H6918

against the Holy One

sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

#28

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

H3478

of Israel

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

Analysis

Within the broader context of Jeremiah, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Jeremiah.

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 sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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