Deuteronomy 14:28

Authorized King James Version

At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
מִקְצֵ֣ה׀
At the end
an extremity
#2
שָׁלֹ֣שׁ
of three
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
#3
בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה
the same year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#4
תּוֹצִיא֙
thou shalt bring forth
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
#5
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#6
כָּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#7
מַעְשַׂר֙
all the tithe
a tenth; especially a tithe
#8
תְּבוּאָ֣תְךָ֔
of thine increase
income, i.e., produce (literally or figuratively)
#9
בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה
the same year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#10
הַהִ֑וא
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
#11
וְהִנַּחְתָּ֖
and shalt lay it up
to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
#12
בִּשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃
within thy gates
an opening, i.e., door or gate

Analysis

Within the broader context of Deuteronomy, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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

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 revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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