“The Word That Came”: Analyzing דְּבַר־יְהוָה in Jeremiah 11:1
Introduction to Jeremiah 11:1: A Superscription of Divine Authority Jeremiah 11:1 introduces a new oracle with the recurring prophetic formula: הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר הָיָה אֶל־יִרְמְיָהוּ מֵאֵת יְהוָה. Though succinct, this clause is deeply significant. It not only establishes the divine origin of the message but also prepares the audience for a section of covenantal confrontation and…