Jeremiah 5 — Rabbi

Jeremiah 5:1

שׁוֹטְט֞וּ

shûwṭ

properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel בְּחוּצ֣וֹת

chûwts

in/with/by — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם

Yᵉrûwshâlaim

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine וּרְאוּ

râʼâh

and — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) נָ֤א

nâʼ

'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction וּדְעוּ֙

yâdaʻ

and — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) וּבַקְשׁ֣וּ

bâqash

and — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after בִרְחוֹבוֹתֶ֔יהָ

rᵉchôb

in/with/by — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area אִם

ʼim

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not תִּמְצְא֣וּ

mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present אִ֔ישׁ

ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) אִם

ʼim

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not יֵ֛שׁ

yêsh

there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection) עֹשֶׂ֥ה

ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application מִשְׁפָּ֖ט

mishpâṭ

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ

bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after אֱמוּנָ֑ה

ʼĕmûwnâh

literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity וְאֶסְלַ֖ח

çâlach

and — to forgive לָֽהּ

le-

to/for her/hers/it

Jeremiah 5:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)

AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3

“Roam back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, And look now and take note. And look in her open squares To see if you can

Cross-Book Pattern

The shared root "find" (matsa) - the same search-for-a-righteous-one-to-spare-the-city bargain Abraham made over Sodom, now searched for and…find a man

Cross-Book Pattern

The shared root "find" (matsa) - the same search-for-a-righteous-one-to-spare-the-city bargain Abraham made over Sodom, now searched for and… [as Abraham sought in Sodom],

Cross-Book Pattern

The shared root "find" (matsa) - the same search-for-a-righteous-one-to-spare-the-city bargain Abraham made over Sodom, now searched for and… One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness); Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person]. [Gen 18:22-32]

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▦Jeremiah 5:1New

Opening the chapter with a literal search through Jerusalem's streets stages the indictment as an investigation, not just an accusation - inviting the reader to look too.

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↔ Rabbi noticed a connection

Abraham's own bargain for Sodom - the identical 'find' verb, now searching Jerusalem's streets instead.

Jeremiah 5:1 · WEB

“Run back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in its wide places, if you can find a man, if there is anyone who does justly, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her.

Genesis 18:26 · WEB

Yahweh said, “If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place for their sake.”

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Today's memory verse · from this session

““Roam back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem, And look now and take note. And look in her open squares To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom], One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness); Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person]. [Gen 18:22-32]”

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