Deuteronomy 2:25

Authorized King James Version

This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
הַיּ֣וֹם
H3117
This day
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
#2
הַזֶּ֗ה
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
#3
אָחֵל֙
H2490
will I begin
properly, to bore, i.e., (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin
#4
תֵּ֤ת
H5414
to put
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#5
פַּחְדְּךָ֙
H6343
the dread
a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
#6
וְיִרְאָ֣תְךָ֔
H3374
of thee and the fear
fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
#7
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#8
מִפָּנֶֽיךָ׃
H6440
because of thee
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#9
הָֽעַמִּ֔ים
H5971
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#10
תַּ֖חַת
H8478
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
#11
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#12
הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
H8064
that are under the whole heaven
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
#13
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#14
יִשְׁמְעוּן֙
H8085
who shall hear
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
#15
שִׁמְעֲךָ֔
H8088
report
something heard, i.e., a sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience
#16
וְרָֽגְז֥וּ
H7264
of thee and shall tremble
to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
#17
וְחָל֖וּ
H2342
and be in anguish
properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e., (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; fi
#18
מִפָּנֶֽיךָ׃
H6440
because of thee
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Deuteronomy. The concept of covenant community 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

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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