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Grammatical-Theological Analysis of Jeremiah 23:11
כִּֽי־גַם־נָבִ֥יא גַם־כֹּהֵ֖ן חָנֵ֑פוּ גַּם־בְּבֵיתִ֛י מָצָ֥אתִי רָעָתָ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃
1. Intensification through Repetition and Syntax
The verse opens with כִּֽי־גַם־נָבִ֥יא גַם־כֹּהֵ֖ן—“For both prophet and priest.” The repetition of גַם (“also” or “even”) is not casual but emphatic. It intensifies the indictment, emphasizing that corruption has penetrated all levels of Israel’s spiritual leadership. The structure גַם… גַם often expresses inclusive condemnation. Here, both prophetic and priestly offices—traditionally representing divine speech and sacred mediation—are declared guilty.
The phrase functions almost as a lament: “Even the prophet… even the priest…” It evokes shock and sorrow.… Learn Hebrew
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