The Meaning of Jeremiah 32:39 Explained

Jeremiah 32:39

KJV: And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

YLT: and I have given to them one heart, and one way, to fear Me all the days, for good to them, and to their sons after them:

Darby: And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all their days, for the good of them, and of their children after them.

ASV: and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And I will give  them one  heart,  and one  way,  that they may fear  me for ever,  for the good  of them, and of their children  after  them: 

What does Jeremiah 32:39 Mean?

Context Summary

Jeremiah 32:1-44 - Shepherds That Mislead God's Flock
It is God's purpose to care for His people through shepherds (pastors) who are responsible to Him. Jesus our Lord is the Branch into which we may be grafted. He is our King who saves us and clothes us with His own spotless righteousness. God finds us in Him, Philippians 3:9. Because He reigns, we are saved and dwell in safety. When we are brought into contact with false shepherds, whether the failure be in doctrine or example, let us ask for the broken heart of Jeremiah 23:9.
God is everywhere present; as the latter paragraph indicates, He is near at hand to overhear the blasphemy of those who deride religion, and to be a very present help in time of trouble. If He fills heaven and earth, can He not fill thy heart? If His Word is like fire, let it cleanse thee! If it is as a hammer, let it pulverize thy pride! Let those of us who essay to teach and preach, not steal our words from our neighbors, or utter our own, but receive them from the source of all truth. [source]

Chapter Summary: Jeremiah 32

1  Jeremiah, being imprisoned by Zedekiah for his prophecy,
6  buys Hanameel's field
13  Baruch must preserve the evidences, as tokens of the people's return
16  Jeremiah in his prayer complains to God
26  God confirms the captivity for their sins;
36  and promises a gracious return

What do the individual words in Jeremiah 32:39 mean?

then I will give them heart one and way one that they may fear Me all forever for the good of them and their children after them
וְנָתַתִּ֨י לָהֶ֜ם לֵ֤ב אֶחָד֙ וְדֶ֣רֶךְ אֶחָ֔ד לְיִרְאָ֥ה אוֹתִ֖י כָּל־ הַיָּמִ֑ים לְט֣וֹב לָהֶ֔ם וְלִבְנֵיהֶ֖ם אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם

וְנָתַתִּ֨י  then  I  will  give 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, first person common singular
Root: יָתַן 
Sense: to give, put, set.
לֵ֤ב  heart 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: לֵב 
Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding.
אֶחָד֙  one 
Parse: Number, masculine singular
Root: אֶחָד  
Sense: one (number).
וְדֶ֣רֶךְ  and  way 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, common singular
Root: דֶּרֶךְ  
Sense: way, road, distance, journey, manner.
אֶחָ֔ד  one 
Parse: Number, masculine singular
Root: אֶחָד  
Sense: one (number).
לְיִרְאָ֥ה  that  they  may  fear 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, third person feminine singular
Root: יָרֵא 
Sense: to fear, revere, be afraid.
אוֹתִ֖י  Me 
Parse: Direct object marker, first person common singular
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַיָּמִ֑ים  forever 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: יׄום 
Sense: day, time, year.
לְט֣וֹב  for  the  good 
Parse: Preposition-l, Adjective, masculine singular
Root: טָבַב 
Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable.
לָהֶ֔ם  of  them 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural
וְלִבְנֵיהֶ֖ם  and  their  children 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine plural
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם  after  them 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural
Root: אַחַר 
Sense: after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time).