Deuteronomy 1:41

Authorized King James Version

Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready to go up into the hill.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַֽתַּעֲנ֣וּ׀
H6030
Then ye answered
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
#2
וַתֹּֽאמְר֣וּ
H559
and said
to say (used with great latitude)
#3
אֵלַ֗י
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
חָטָאנוּ֮
H2398
unto me We have sinned
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
#5
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
according to all that the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#6
אֲנַ֤חְנוּ
H587
we
#7
לַֽעֲלֹ֥ת
H5927
to go up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#8
וְנִלְחַ֔מְנוּ
H3898
and fight
to feed on; figuratively, to consume
#9
כְּכֹ֥ל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#10
אֲשֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#11
צִוָּ֖נוּ
H6680
commanded
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
#12
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
according to all that the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#13
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
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
#14
וַֽתַּחְגְּר֗וּ
H2296
us And when ye had girded
to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
#15
אִ֚ישׁ
H376
on every man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#16
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#17
כְּלֵ֣י
H3627
his weapons
something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
#18
מִלְחַמְתּ֔וֹ
H4421
of war
a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)
#19
וַתָּהִ֖ינוּ
H1951
ye were ready
properly, to be naught, i.e., (figuratively) to be (causatively, act) light
#20
לַֽעֲלֹ֥ת
H5927
to go up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#21
הָהָֽרָה׃
H2022
into the hill
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Deuteronomy. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation 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 the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, 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 salvation within the theological tradition of Deuteronomy Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

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