Jeremiah 33

“Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison…” Naming Jeremiah and Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, establish, formed. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Naming Call keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For thus saith the LORD , the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in mine…” Naming Chaldeans keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include cure, abundance, health. Its relationship to verses 5 and 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.” Naming Israel and Judah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their…” The line’s distinctive content terms include sinned, cleanse, iniquities. Its relationship to verses 9 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus saith the LORD ; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is desolate without man and without beast, and in all the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD , that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of…” Naming Israel and Judah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For thus saith the LORD ; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying,” Naming Jeremiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus saith the LORD ; If ye can break my covenant of the day, and my covenant of the night, and that there should not…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David…” Naming David and Levites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,” Naming Jeremiah and Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Thus saith the LORD ; If my covenant be not with day and night, and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers…” Naming Jacob and Abraham keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.