Daniel 2:44

Authorized King James Version

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּֽבְיוֹמֵיה֞וֹן
H3118
And in the days
a day
#2
דִּ֧י
H1768
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
#3
מַלְכַיָּ֣א
H4430
kings
a king
#4
אִנּ֗וּן
H581
of these
they
#5
תְּק֥וּם
H6966
set up
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#6
אֱלָ֨הּ
H426
shall the God
god
#7
שְׁמַיָּ֤א
H8065
of heaven
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
#8
מַלְכְוָתָ֔א
H4437
a kingdom
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
#9
דִּ֤י
H1768
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
#10
לְעָלְמַיָּֽא׃
H5957
for ever
remote time, i.e., the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever
#11
לָ֣א
H3809
shall not
no, not
#12
תִתְחַבַּ֔ל
H2255
be destroyed
to ruin
#13
מַלְכְוָתָ֔א
H4437
a kingdom
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
#14
לְעַ֥ם
H5972
people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#15
אָחֳרָ֖ן
H321
to other
other
#16
לָ֣א
H3809
shall not
no, not
#17
תִשְׁתְּבִ֑ק
H7662
be left
to quit, i.e., allow to remain
#18
תַּדִּ֤ק
H1855
but it shall break in pieces
to crumble or (transitive) crush
#19
וְתָסֵיף֙
H5487
and consume
to come to an end
#20
כָּל
H3606
all
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#21
אִלֵּ֣ין
H459
these
these
#22
מַלְכְוָתָ֔א
H4437
a kingdom
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
#23
וְהִ֖יא
H1932
and it
he (she or it); self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
#24
תְּק֥וּם
H6966
set up
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#25
לְעָלְמַיָּֽא׃
H5957
for ever
remote time, i.e., the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever

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Analysis

This verse develops the kingdom of God theme central to Daniel. The concept of kingdom reflects the development of kingdom of God within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of kingdom of God within the theological tradition of Daniel Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes kingdom in this particular way.

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