Jeremiah 50:4

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In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.

Original Language Analysis

בַּיָּמִ֨ים In those days H3117
בַּיָּמִ֨ים In those days
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 1 of 20
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הָהֵ֜מָּה H1992
הָהֵ֜מָּה
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 2 of 20
they (only used when emphatic)
וּבָעֵ֤ת and in that time H6256
וּבָעֵ֤ת and in that time
Strong's: H6256
Word #: 3 of 20
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
הַהִיא֙ H1931
הַהִיא֙
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 4 of 20
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
נְאֻם saith H5002
נְאֻם saith
Strong's: H5002
Word #: 5 of 20
an oracle
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 6 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
יָבֹ֧אוּ shall come H935
יָבֹ֧אוּ shall come
Strong's: H935
Word #: 7 of 20
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
וּבְנֵֽי the children H1121
וּבְנֵֽי the children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 8 of 20
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל of Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל of Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 9 of 20
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
הֵ֥מָּה H1992
הֵ֥מָּה
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 10 of 20
they (only used when emphatic)
וּבְנֵֽי the children H1121
וּבְנֵֽי the children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 11 of 20
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יְהוּדָ֖ה of Judah H3063
יְהוּדָ֖ה of Judah
Strong's: H3063
Word #: 12 of 20
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
יַחְדָּ֑ו together H3162
יַחְדָּ֑ו together
Strong's: H3162
Word #: 13 of 20
properly, a unit, i.e., (adverb) unitedly
יֵלֵ֔כוּ going H1980
יֵלֵ֔כוּ going
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 14 of 20
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וּבָכוֹ֙ and weeping H1058
וּבָכוֹ֙ and weeping
Strong's: H1058
Word #: 15 of 20
to weep; generally to bemoan
יֵלֵ֔כוּ going H1980
יֵלֵ֔כוּ going
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 16 of 20
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וְאֶת H853
וְאֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 17 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 18 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם their God H430
אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם their God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 19 of 20
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
יְבַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃ and seek H1245
יְבַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃ and seek
Strong's: H1245
Word #: 20 of 20
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

Cross References

Jeremiah 31:31Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:Hosea 1:11Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of Jezreel.Hosea 3:5Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.Isaiah 55:6Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:Isaiah 14:1For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.Isaiah 63:4For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.Psalms 105:4Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.Jeremiah 33:15In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.Zechariah 12:10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

Analysis & Commentary

In those days when Babylon falls, 'the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, weeping, and seeking the LORD their God.' This reunification of divided kingdoms (Israel and Judah) under shared repentance looks eschatologically toward ultimate restoration. Tears of repentance precede restoration. They will 'seek the LORD their God' - true worship returns after idolatry's judgment.

Historical Context

This prophecy transcends the Babylonian exile's immediate aftermath, pointing to end-times restoration when all Israel will be saved (Rom 11:26).

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