Deuteronomy 17:19

Authorized King James Version

And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהָֽיְתָ֣ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
עִמּ֔וֹ
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#3
וְקָ֥רָא
H7121
And it shall be with him and he shall read
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
#4
ב֖וֹ
H0
#5
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#6
יְמֵ֣י
H3117
therein all the days
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#7
חַיָּ֑יו
H2416
of his life
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
#8
לְמַ֣עַן
H4616
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
#9
יִלְמַ֗ד
H3925
that he may learn
properly, to goad, i.e., (by implication) to teach (the rod being an middle eastern incentive)
#10
לְיִרְאָה֙
H3372
to fear
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
#11
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#12
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#13
אֱלֹהָ֔יו
H430
his 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
לִ֠שְׁמֹר
H8104
to keep
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
#15
אֶֽת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#16
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#17
דִּבְרֵ֞י
H1697
all the words
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#18
הַתּוֹרָ֥ה
H8451
of this law
a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch
#19
הַזֹּ֛את
H2063
this (often used adverb)
#20
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#21
הַֽחֻקִּ֥ים
H2706
and these statutes
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
#22
הָאֵ֖לֶּה
H428
these or those
#23
לַֽעֲשֹׂתָֽם׃
H6213
to do
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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

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