Jeremiah 2:27
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.”
קוּם
To arise, to stand up, to establish. Quwm. Arise shine for your light has come. God calls His people to get up. Passivity is not the posture of those who carry His glory.
רַע
calamity/ their
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רַע
Evil, wicked, bad. Ra. The LORD will keep you from all evil. Not just some evil or most evil. All evil. His protection matches His power.
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יָלַד
you gave birth to/ us
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יָלַד
Begotten, born — yalad; to bring forth; Psalm 2:7 Today I have begotten You points directly to the resurrection of Christ
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פָּנִים
a face
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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עֹרֶף
a back
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עֹרֶף
the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
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פָּנָה
they have turned
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פָּנָה
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
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