Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
Original Language Analysis
גֹּאֲלָ֣ם׀
Their Redeemer
H1350
גֹּאֲלָ֣ם׀
Their Redeemer
Strong's:
H1350
Word #:
1 of 16
to redeem (according to the middle eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wido
יְהוָ֤ה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֤ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
3 of 16
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
צְבָאוֹת֙
of hosts
H6635
צְבָאוֹת֙
of hosts
Strong's:
H6635
Word #:
4 of 16
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
שְׁמ֔וֹ
is his name
H8034
שְׁמ֔וֹ
is his name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
5 of 16
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
יָרִ֖יב
he shall throughly
H7378
יָרִ֖יב
he shall throughly
Strong's:
H7378
Word #:
6 of 16
properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
יָרִ֖יב
he shall throughly
H7378
יָרִ֖יב
he shall throughly
Strong's:
H7378
Word #:
7 of 16
properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
8 of 16
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
לְמַ֙עַן֙
H4616
לְמַ֙עַן֙
Strong's:
H4616
Word #:
10 of 16
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
הִרְגִּ֣יעַ
that he may give rest
H7280
הִרְגִּ֣יעַ
that he may give rest
Strong's:
H7280
Word #:
11 of 16
properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e., quiet; speci
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
12 of 16
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְהִרְגִּ֖יז
and disquiet
H7264
וְהִרְגִּ֖יז
and disquiet
Strong's:
H7264
Word #:
14 of 16
to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
Cross References
Isaiah 54:5For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.Isaiah 47:4As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.Jeremiah 15:21And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.Jeremiah 51:36Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.Isaiah 41:14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.Isaiah 43:14Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.Psalms 35:1Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.Isaiah 51:22Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
Historical Context
This redemption language anticipates the greater redemption through Christ, the ultimate Kinsman-Redeemer who purchased our freedom (Gal 3:13, 1 Pet 1:18-19).
Questions for Reflection
- How does viewing God as your Redeemer affect how you approach trials?
- What does it mean that God 'thoroughly pleads your cause' before your adversaries?
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Analysis & Commentary
The title 'Redeemer' (Hebrew 'go'el') refers to the kinsman-redeemer who buys back family property or avenges wrongdoing. Applied to God as 'their Redeemer,' it emphasizes His covenant commitment to Israel. The phrase 'the LORD of hosts is his name' invokes military imagery - God commands heaven's armies. He will 'thoroughly plead their cause' against Babylon. God advocates for His people with His full power.