Deuteronomy 11:25

Authorized King James Version

There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the LORD your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto you.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#2
יִתְיַצֵּ֥ב
H3320
be able to stand
to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
#3
אִ֖ישׁ
H376
There shall no 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)
#4
פְּנֵ֤י
H6440
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
פַּחְדְּכֶ֨ם
H6343
the fear
a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
#6
וּמֽוֹרַאֲכֶ֜ם
H4172
of you and the dread
fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed
#7
יִתֵּ֣ן׀
H5414
shall lay
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#8
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
you for the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#9
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֗ם
H430
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
#10
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#11
פְּנֵ֤י
H6440
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
#12
כָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#13
הָאָ֙רֶץ֙
H776
all the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#14
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#15
תִּדְרְכוּ
H1869
that ye shall tread
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
#16
בָ֔הּ
H0
#17
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#18
דִּבֶּ֥ר
H1696
upon as he hath said
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#19
לָכֶֽם׃
H0

Analysis

Within the broader context of Deuteronomy, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. 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 building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Deuteronomy.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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