Deuteronomy 24:19

Authorized King James Version

When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כִּ֣י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#2
תִקְצֹר֩
H7114
When thou cuttest down
to dock off, i.e., curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
#3
קְצִֽירְךָ֙
H7105
thine harvest
severed, a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
#4
בַּשָּׂדֶ֗ה
H7704
in the field
a field (as flat)
#5
וְשָֽׁכַחְתָּ֧
H7911
and hast forgot
to mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
#6
עֹ֣מֶר
H6016
a sheaf
properly, a heap, i.e., a sheaf; also an omer, as a dry measure
#7
בַּשָּׂדֶ֗ה
H7704
in the field
a field (as flat)
#8
לֹ֤א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#9
תָשׁוּב֙
H7725
thou shalt not go again
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#10
לְקַחְתּ֔וֹ
H3947
to fetch
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
#11
לַגֵּ֛ר
H1616
it it shall be for the stranger
properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
#12
לַיָּת֥וֹם
H3490
for the fatherless
a bereaved person
#13
וְלָֽאַלְמָנָ֖ה
H490
and for the widow
a widow; also a desolate place
#14
יִֽהְיֶ֑ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#15
לְמַ֤עַן
H4616
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
#16
יְבָֽרֶכְךָ֙
H1288
may bless
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
#17
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
that the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#18
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ
H430
thy 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
#19
בְּכֹ֖ל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#20
מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥ה
H4639
thee in all the work
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
#21
יָדֶֽיךָ׃
H3027
of thine hands
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

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

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

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