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What Does Jeremiah 7:25 Mean?

Jeremiah 7:25 in the King James Version says “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 serva... — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

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:

Jeremiah 7:25 · KJV


Context

23

But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

24

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward. imagination: or, stubbornness went: Heb. were

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:

26

Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

27

Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.


Commentary

KJV Study 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.

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Historical & Cultural 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.

Reflection Questions

  1. How does God's persistent sending of messengers magnify human guilt in rejection?
  2. What does divine 'rising up early' teach about God's eagerness to redeem?
  3. How should awareness of God's patient, persistent warnings affect our response to His word?

Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 19 words
לְמִן1 of 19
H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

י֖וֹם2 of 19

Since the day

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

אֲשֶׁ֨ר3 of 19
H834

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

יָצְא֤וּ4 of 19

came forth out

H3318

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

אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙5 of 19

that your fathers

H1

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

מֵאֶ֣רֶץ6 of 19

of the land

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

מִצְרַ֔יִם7 of 19

of Egypt

H4714

mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

עַ֖ד8 of 19
H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

י֖וֹם9 of 19

Since the day

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

הַזֶּ֑ה10 of 19
H2088

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

וְשָׁלֹֽחַ׃11 of 19

I have even sent

H7971

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

אֲלֵיכֶם֙12 of 19
H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

אֶת13 of 19
H853

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

כָּל14 of 19
H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

עֲבָדַ֣י15 of 19

unto you all my servants

H5650

a servant

הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים16 of 19

the prophets

H5030

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

י֖וֹם17 of 19

Since the day

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

הַשְׁכֵּ֥ם18 of 19

rising up early

H7925

literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e., to start early in the morning

וְשָׁלֹֽחַ׃19 of 19

I have even sent

H7971

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)


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 7:25 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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