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He judgedדָּןthe causeדִּיןof the afflictedעָנִיand the needy;וְאֶבְיוֹןthenאָזit was well.טוֹבIs notהֲלוֹאthisהִיאto knowהַדַּעַתme?אֹתִיdeclaresנְאֻםYHWH.יְהוָה
Jeremiah 22:16
Study it in the app“He judged the cause of the afflicted and the needy; then it was well. Is not this to know me? declares YHWH.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Jeremiah 22:16, word by word
- He judgedדָּןdan
vindicate
To take up someone's cause, give them justice.
Where else “dan” appears- the causeדִּיןdin
case
A matter before the judge.
Where else “din” appears- of the afflictedעָנִיani
poor, afflicted
Poor, afflicted: one who suffers need and has no one to defend him; also humble.
Where else “ani” appears- and the needyאֶבְיוֹןevyon
needy
Needy: one who depends on the help of others.
Where else “evyon” appears- it was wellטוֹבtov
good
What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.
Where else “tov” appears- to knowדַּעַתdaat
knowledge
What one has learned; or a close bond with God.
Where else “daat” appears- declaresנְאֻםneum
declaration
Solemn words God himself speaks: "oracle of YHWH".
Where else “neum” appears- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears
The context
15Will you reign because you compete in cedar? Your father, did he not eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
16 · This verse (above)
17But your eyes and your heart are on nothing except your unjust gain, and on shedding innocent blood, and on oppression and extortion, to do them.