Deuteronomy 1:25

Authorized King James Version

And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּקְח֤וּ
H3947
And they took
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
#2
בְיָדָם֙
H3027
in their hands
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#3
מִפְּרִ֣י
H6529
of the fruit
fruit (literally or figuratively)
#4
הָאָ֔רֶץ
H776
land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#5
וַיּוֹרִ֖דוּ
H3381
and brought it down
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
#6
אֵלֵ֑ינוּ
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#7
וַיָּשִׁ֨בוּ
H7725
again
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#8
אֹתָ֤נוּ
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#9
דָבָר֙
H1697
us word
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#10
וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ
H559
and said
to say (used with great latitude)
#11
טוֹבָ֣ה
H2896
It is a good
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
#12
הָאָ֔רֶץ
H776
land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#13
אֲשֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#14
יְהוָ֥ה
H3068
which the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#15
אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ
H430
our God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#16
נֹתֵ֥ן
H5414
doth give
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#17
לָֽנוּ׃
H0

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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