Deuteronomy 19:12

Authorized King James Version

Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְשָֽׁלְחוּ֙
H7971
shall send
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
#2
זִקְנֵ֣י
H2205
Then the elders
old
#3
עִיר֔וֹ
H5892
of his city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#4
וְלָֽקְח֥וּ
H3947
and fetch
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
#5
אֹת֖וֹ
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#6
מִשָּׁ֑ם
H8033
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
#7
וְנָֽתְנ֣וּ
H5414
him thence and deliver
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#8
אֹת֗וֹ
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#9
בְּיַ֛ד
H3027
him into the hand
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#10
גֹּאֵ֥ל
H1350
of the avenger
to redeem (according to the middle eastern law of kinship), i.e., to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his wido
#11
הַדָּ֖ם
H1818
of blood
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
#12
וָמֵֽת׃
H4191
that he may die
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Deuteronomy. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, 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 revelation in this particular way.

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