NETBible KJV GRK-HEB XRef Arts Hymns
  Discovery Box

Jeremiah 6:12

Context

6:12 Their houses will be turned over to others

as will their fields and their wives.

For I will unleash my power 1 

against those who live in this land,”

says the Lord.

1 tn Heb “I will reach out my hand.” This figure involves both comparing God to a person (anthropomorphism) and substitution (metonymy) where hand is put for the actions or exertions of the hand. A common use of “hand” is for the exertion of power or strength (cf. BDB 290 s.v. יָד 2 and 289-90 s.v. יָד 1.e(2); cf. Deut 34:12; Ps 78:42; Jer 16:21).



TIP #14: Use the Universal Search Box for either chapter, verse, references or word searches or Strong Numbers. [ALL]
created in 0.03 seconds
powered by bible.org