Jeremiah 7:25
Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
Original Language Analysis
לְמִן
H4480
לְמִן
Strong's:
H4480
Word #:
1 of 19
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
י֖וֹם
Since the day
H3117
י֖וֹם
Since the day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
2 of 19
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
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
3 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יָצְא֤וּ
came forth out
H3318
יָצְא֤וּ
came forth out
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
4 of 19
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙
that your fathers
H1
אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙
that your fathers
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
5 of 19
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
עַ֖ד
H5704
עַ֖ד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
8 of 19
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
י֖וֹם
Since the day
H3117
י֖וֹם
Since the day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
9 of 19
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
הַזֶּ֑ה
H2088
וְשָׁלֹֽחַ׃
I have even sent
H7971
וְשָׁלֹֽחַ׃
I have even sent
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
11 of 19
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
13 of 19
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 #:
14 of 19
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
י֖וֹם
Since the day
H3117
י֖וֹם
Since the day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
17 of 19
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
Cross References
Jeremiah 25:4And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear.2 Chronicles 36:15And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:
Historical Context
From Moses through Jeremiah, God raised up prophets to call Israel to faithfulness. The 'daily rising up early' emphasizes the frequency and urgency of prophetic ministry throughout Israel's history.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's persistent sending of messengers magnify human guilt in rejection?
- What does divine 'rising up early' teach about God's eagerness to redeem?
- How should awareness of God's patient, persistent warnings affect our response to His word?
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Analysis & Commentary
God recounts His faithful provision: 'Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them.' The phrase 'daily rising up early' (an anthropomorphism) emphasizes God's eager, persistent efforts through prophetic ministry. This shows God's patience and His active pursuit of wayward Israel through His appointed messengers. The continuous nature ('unto this day') demonstrates sustained covenant faithfulness on God's part. This divine persistence highlights human accountability—rejection of the prophets means rejecting abundant opportunity for repentance.