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Jeremiah 17:8
For he will be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be concerned in the year of drought, neither will cease from yielding fruit.
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Interpretation

The prophet calls a tree planted that is worked out in study and play in Jeremiah 17:8—look for "its" and "tree". Choose tree planted in the use of resources—season power with mercy.

Context

Jeremiah speaks here as prophetic oracle writing, developing tree planted. Read in Jeremiah 17, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects prophetic hope & judgment. Listen for “its” alongside “tree”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Jeremiah with Jeremiah. Academic consensus for Jeremiah tends toward: Prophetic oracles with Baruch’s editorial role.. Scholars commonly date Jeremiah Late 7th–6th century BC.. Here the thread of prophetic hope & judgment comes into view. Baruch’s role and multiple editions are topics of discussion.

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Traditional:Jeremiah
Modern scholarship:Prophetic oracles with Baruch’s editorial role.
Date:Late 7th–6th century BC.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.