Jeremiah 7:22

Authorized King James Version

For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

Word-by-Word Analysis

כִּ֠י

H3588

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

לֹֽא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

דִבַּ֤רְתִּי

H1696

For I spake

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

אֶת

H854

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙

not unto your fathers

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

וְלֹ֣א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

צִוִּיתִ֔ים

H6680

nor commanded

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

בְּי֛וֹם

H3117

them in the day

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

הוֹצִיאִ֥

H3318

that I brought them out

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

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אוֹתָ֖ם

H853

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

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מֵאֶ֣רֶץ

H776

of the land

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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מִצְרָ֑יִם

H4714

of Egypt

mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

#13

עַל

H5921

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

#14

דִּבְרֵ֥י

H1697

concerning

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

#15

עוֹלָ֖ה

H5930

burnt offerings

a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

#16

וָזָֽבַח׃

H2077

or sacrifices

properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Jeremiah, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
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?

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