Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Alviero Niccacci <sbfnet AT netvision.net.il>]

Title: Re: Jer 15:6-9

On  13/09/99 (Jer 15:6-9) Rolf Furuli wrote:

> Dear list-members,
>
> In the mentioned verses I count 12 QATALs, 1 WEQATAL  and 3
> WAYYIQTOLs. I
> cannot find any clue in the context suggesting that the events
> mantioned by
> the prophet is past; i.e. that reference time comes before speech
> time.
> However, I find many clues that they are future; i. e. reference time
> comes
> after speech time. How would the particular model for Hebrew verbs
> that you
> believe in, direct you in the translation of these verses? In other
> words,
> how would you translate the
> verses?
> Regards
> Rolf Furuli
> University of Oslo

Dear list-members,

A look at Jer 15:1-10 suggests that the past tenses (qatal and wayyiqtol) in vv. 6b-9a describe what God did in the past in order to bring Jerusalem to repentance, but in vain: "(my people) from their ways did not come back" (v. 7bb). God's accusation and threat against Jerusalem precede: "You have rejected me, oracle of the Lord, you shall go back" (v. 6a); another God's threat follows: "and their remnant to the sword I will give before their enemies, oracle of the Lord" (v. 9b).

Because the previous punishment (indicated with the past tenses in vv. 6b-9a) did not bring repentance, God is going to destroy the rest of his people. No one shall be able to avoid the disaster (vv. 1a and 5).
The prophet receives the order of sending people away from God toward death (vv. 1b-4), therefore he laments (v. 10).
Please check. Peace and all good.

Alviero Niccacci

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