Jeremiah 24:4

Study note

Setting — God addresses Jeremiah immediately after the prophet reports a vision of good and bad figs. The moment marks the shift from the prophet's visual observation to divine explanation.

The words — דְבַר־יְהוָה (de.var-Yah.weh) literally means "the word of Yahweh" and identifies the specific message being delivered. The verb וַיְהִי (va/y.Hi) functions as a narrative connector indicating the arrival of that message.

The thread — This verse operates within the prophetic formula of divine communication, where God's spoken word follows a vision to deliver a specific revelation. It links directly to the surrounding context where God explains the symbolism of the figs to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 24:5).

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that the coming explanation carries authoritative divine weight rather than human speculation. It demands attentive reception of the message that follows.

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