New American Standard Bible 1995

Back to Reader

Jeremiah

42

:

7

Now at the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now at the end end Noun H7093 מִקֵּ֖ץ mik·ketz
of ten ten Noun H6235 עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת a·se·ret
Analysis:

Ten: Completion, wholeness, in a general sense, entirety…

The number ten relates to completion, wholeness, or speaking about something in its entirety. In Luke's Gospel, Yeshua uses the number ten frequently in His parables or when recounting an event. Yeshua spoke of ten coins (chapter 15), ten lepers (chapter 17), ten servants (chapter 19), and ten units of money (chapter 19). In Matthew's Gospel, Yeshua refers to ten virgins; while in Mark's Gospel, ten cities. In all of these passages, Yeshua is utilizing the number ten in a collective manner. In other words, He is speaking about ten in a general manner or as a whole. 

In the book of Revelation chapters 13 and 17, the number ten appears in reference to ten horns. These ten horns are related to the beast, which had also seven heads. These ten horns are ten kings which rule with the beast. Why specifically ten kings? Other than Israel, all the nations of the world are going to serve the beast. Hence, the ten kings represent the world in its entirety or wholeness. In this example, it may be puzzling at first to see why the number seven is used in regard to the beast, as seven relates to holiness or perfection. The solution to this difficulty is found when one remembers that seven also relates to purpose or setting something apart. Hence, the beast is the empire which has as its purpose the exact opposite of the will of God, i.e., the beast has been set apart to stand in opposition to the purposes of God. 

In Hebrew, the word that relates to a pagan temple prostitute is the word that could be translated as a "holy one". Certainly this one is not holy in our understanding of the word; however in Hebrew, the idea which is being expressed by the use of the Hebrew word for "holy" is that this woman has been set apart (sanctified) for a purpose. Obviously a very unholy purpose; yet in Hebrew the word "holy" does not always convey a good or godly purpose, just a purpose.

Loveisrael.org - Baruch Korman, Ph.D. - All Rights Reserved - Used with Permission 2016

days day Noun H3117 יָמִ֑ים ya·mim;
the word speech, word Noun H1697 דְבַר־ de·var-
of the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh
came to fall out, come to pass, become, be Verb H1961 וַיְהִ֕י vay·hi
to Jeremiah. "Yah loosens," the name of a number of Isr. Noun H3414 יִרְמְיָֽהוּ׃ yir·me·ya·hu.

People

jeremiah

Jeremiah [N] [H] [S] raised up or appointed by Jehovah.  A Gadite who joined David in the wilderness ( 1 Chronicles 12:10 ).    A Gadite warrior ( 1 Chronicles 12:13 ).    A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:4 ).    One of the chiefs of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan ( 1 Chronicle... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Parallel Verses

Removed text
Added text
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now at the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.
King James Bible Now at the end of And it came to pass after ten days days, that the word of the LORD came to unto Jeremiah.
Hebrew Greek English Now at the end of ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.