The Meaning of Jeremiah 46:1 Explained

Jeremiah 46:1

KJV: The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;

YLT: That which hath been the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations,

Darby: The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

ASV: The word of Jehovah which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.

Discover Jeremiah 46:1

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Jeremiah 46:1?

MEANING: What does Jeremiah 46:1 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Jeremiah 46:1 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Jeremiah 46:1?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

The word  of the LORD  which came to Jeremiah  the prophet  against the Gentiles; 

What does Jeremiah 46:1 Mean?

Study Notes

Gentiles
A near and a far fulfilment of these prophecies against Gentile powers are to be distinguished. In Chapter 46, the near vision is of a Babylonian invasion of Egypt, but verses Jeremiah 46:27 ; Jeremiah 46:28 look forward to the judgment of the nations. , after Armageddon Revelation 16:14 , See Scofield " Revelation 19:17 " and the deliverance of Israel . Jeremiah 50:4-7 also looks forward to the last days.
And before him
This judgment is to be distinguished from the judgment of the great white throne. Here there is no resurrection; the persons judged are living nations; no books are opened; three classes are present, sheep, goats, and brethren; the time is at the return of Christ ( Matthew 25:31 ); and the scene is on the earth. All these particulars are in contrast with Revelation 20:11-15 .
The test in this judgment is the treatment accorded by the nations to those whom Christ here call "my brethren." These "brethren" are the Jewish Remnant who will have preached the Gospel of the kingdom to all nations during the tribulation. See "Remnant" Isaiah 1:9 ; Romans 11:5 .
The test in Revelation 20:11-15 is the possession of eternal life. See, for the other six judgments: (See Scofield " John 12:31 ") 1 Corinthians 11:31 " See Scofield " 2 Corinthians 5:10 " See Scofield " Ezekiel 20:37 " See Scofield " Judges 1:6 " See Scofield " Revelation 20:12 "
Jacob
Summary: Israel, so named from the grandson of Abraham, was chosen for a fourfold mission:
(1) To witness to the unity of God in the midst of universal idolatry Deuteronomy 6:4 ; Isaiah 43:10 ; Isaiah 43:12
(2) to illustrate to the nations the blessedness of serving the true God Deuteronomy 33:26-29 ; 1 Chronicles 17:20 ; 1 Chronicles 17:21 ; Psalms 144:15 .
(3) to receive, preserve, and transmit the Scripture Deuteronomy 4:5-8 ; Romans 3:1 ; Romans 3:2 .
(4) to produce, as to His humanity, the Messiah Genesis 3:15 ; Genesis 12:3 ; Genesis 22:18 ; Genesis 28:10-14 ; Genesis 49:10 ; 2 Samuel 7:12-16 ; Isaiah 7:14 ; Isaiah 9:6 ; Matthew 1:1 ; Romans 1:3 . According to the prophets, Israel, regathered from all nations, restored to her own land and converted, is yet to have her greatest earthly exaltation and glory. See "Kingdom (O.T.)"; Genesis 1:26 ; Zechariah 12:8 .
(See Scofield " Zechariah 12:8 ") N.T. Luke 1:31-33 ; 1 Corinthians 15:24 .
"Davidic Covenant" (See Scofield " 2 Samuel 7:16 ") .
For Another Point of View: See Topic 301242

Verse Meaning

This verse serves as a title for the whole section to follow (i.e, chs46-51; cf. Jeremiah 1:2; Jeremiah 14:1; Jeremiah 40:1; Jeremiah 47:1; Jeremiah 49:34), as well as for this prophecy.

Chapter Summary: Jeremiah 46

1  Jeremiah prophesies the overthrow of Pharaoh's army at Euphrates
13  and the conquest of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar
27  He comforts Jacob in his chastisement

What do the individual words in Jeremiah 46:1 mean?

Which came the word of Yahweh to Jeremiah the prophet against the nations
אֲשֶׁ֨ר הָיָ֧ה דְבַר־ יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־ יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ הַנָּבִ֖יא עַל־ הַגּוֹיִֽם

הָיָ֧ה  came 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶהְיֶה 
Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
דְבַר־  the  word 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: דָּבָר  
Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
יְהוָ֛ה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
יִרְמְיָ֥הוּ  Jeremiah 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִרְמְיָה 
Sense: the major prophet, son of Hilkiah of the priestly family in Anathoth; author of the prophetic book bearing his name.
הַנָּבִ֖יא  the  prophet 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: נָבִיא  
Sense: spokesman, speaker, prophet.
עַל־  against 
Parse: Preposition
Root: עַל 
Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
הַגּוֹיִֽם  the  nations 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: גֹּוי 
Sense: nation, people.

What are the major concepts related to Jeremiah 46:1?

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