Deuteronomy 25:10

Authorized King James Version

And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְנִקְרָ֥א
shall be called
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
#2
שְׁמ֖וֹ
And his name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#3
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
in Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#4
בֵּ֖ית
The house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#5
חֲל֥וּץ
loosed
to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
#6
הַנָּֽעַל׃
of him that hath his shoe
properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)

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

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