Deuteronomy 1:30

Authorized King James Version

The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
יְהוָ֤ה
The LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#2
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙
your 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
#3
הַֽהֹלֵ֣ךְ
which goeth
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#4
לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם
before
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#5
ה֖וּא
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#6
יִלָּחֵ֣ם
you he shall fight
to feed on; figuratively, to consume
#7
לָכֶ֑ם
H0
#8
כְּ֠כֹל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#9
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#10
עָשָׂ֧ה
for you according to all that he did
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#11
אִתְּכֶ֛ם
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
#12
בְּמִצְרַ֖יִם
for you in Egypt
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#13
לְעֵֽינֵיכֶֽם׃
before your eyes
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Deuteronomy, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by establishing foundational concepts crucial to Deuteronomy's theological argument.

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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