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What Does Jeremiah 16:14 Mean?

Jeremiah 16:14 in the King James Version says “Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the ch... — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

Jeremiah 16:14 · KJV


Context

12

And ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me: imagination: or, stubbornness

13

Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour.

14

Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

15

But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.

16

Behold, I will send for many fishers , saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.


Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
This prophecy points to a 'second exodus' that would surpass even the deliverance from Egypt. The Hebrew 'hineh yamim ba'im' (behold, days are coming) introduces an eschatological promise fulfilled initially in the return from Babylonian exile, but ultimately pointing to the greater spiritual deliverance through Christ. Reformed theology sees this as progressive fulfillment - God's redemptive acts building toward the final consummation.

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Historical & Cultural Context

Written during Josiah's reign (640-609 BC) as Jeremiah warned of impending Babylonian exile. The memory of the Egyptian exodus was central to Jewish identity, making this promise particularly powerful - God would do something even greater.

Reflection Questions

  1. How does God's promise of future deliverance sustain you through present trials?
  2. What 'second exodus' has God accomplished in your life through Christ's redemption?

Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 18 words
לָכֵ֛ן1 of 18
H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner

הִנֵּֽה2 of 18
H2009

lo!

יָמִ֥ים3 of 18

Therefore behold the days

H3117

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

בָּאִ֖ים4 of 18

come

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

נְאֻם5 of 18

saith

H5002

an oracle

יְהוָ֔ה6 of 18

The LORD

H3068

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

וְלֹֽא7 of 18
H3808

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

יֵאָמֵ֥ר8 of 18

that it shall no more be said

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

עוֹד֙9 of 18
H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

חַי10 of 18

liveth

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin

יְהוָ֔ה11 of 18

The LORD

H3068

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

אֲשֶׁ֧ר12 of 18
H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

הֶעֱלָ֛ה13 of 18

that brought up

H5927

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

אֶת14 of 18
H853

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

בְּנֵ֥י15 of 18

the children

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל16 of 18

of Israel

H3478

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

מֵאֶ֥רֶץ17 of 18

out of the land

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

מִצְרָֽיִם׃18 of 18

of Egypt

H4714

mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt


Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Jeremiah. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Jeremiah 16:14 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

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