Jeremiah 7:15

Authorized King James Version

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And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.

Original Language Analysis

הִשְׁלַ֙כְתִּי֙ And I will cast you out H7993
הִשְׁלַ֙כְתִּי֙ And I will cast you out
Strong's: H7993
Word #: 1 of 13
to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
אֶתְכֶ֖ם H853
אֶתְכֶ֖ם
Strong's: H853
Word #: 2 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מֵעַ֣ל H5921
מֵעַ֣ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 13
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פָּנָ֑י of my sight H6440
פָּנָ֑י of my sight
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 4 of 13
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר H834
כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 5 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הִשְׁלַ֙כְתִּי֙ And I will cast you out H7993
הִשְׁלַ֙כְתִּי֙ And I will cast you out
Strong's: H7993
Word #: 6 of 13
to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 7 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 8 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲחֵיכֶ֔ם all your brethren H251
אֲחֵיכֶ֔ם all your brethren
Strong's: H251
Word #: 9 of 13
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
אֵ֖ת H853
אֵ֖ת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 10 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 11 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
זֶ֥רַע even the whole seed H2233
זֶ֥רַע even the whole seed
Strong's: H2233
Word #: 12 of 13
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ of Ephraim H669
אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ of Ephraim
Strong's: H669
Word #: 13 of 13
ephrajim, a son of joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

Analysis & Commentary

The threat of exile is explicit: 'I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.' This compares Judah's coming fate to the northern kingdom's (Ephraim/Israel) exile to Assyria in 722 BC. The phrase 'cast you out of my sight' indicates complete removal from God's covenant presence. The reference to 'your brethren' shows that blood relationship and covenant heritage provide no protection from judgment. Reformed theology emphasizes that physical descent from Abraham is insufficient—only those who have Abraham's faith are true children of promise (Romans 9:6-8). The northern kingdom's exile serves as a warning that Judah ignores at their peril.

Historical Context

The Assyrian conquest of the northern kingdom (722 BC) resulted in mass deportation and loss of national identity. Jeremiah prophesies about 620 BC, over a century later, warning that Judah faces the same fate.

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