Deuteronomy 26:2

Authorized King James Version

That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְלָֽקַחְתָּ֞
H3947
That thou shalt take
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
#2
מֵֽרֵאשִׁ֣ית׀
H7225
of the first
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
#3
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#4
פְּרִ֣י
H6529
of all the fruit
fruit (literally or figuratively)
#5
הָֽאֲדָמָ֗ה
H127
of the earth
soil (from its general redness)
#6
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#7
תָּבִ֧יא
H935
which thou shalt bring
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#8
מֵֽאַרְצְךָ֛
H776
of thy land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#9
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#10
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
that the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#11
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
#12
נֹתֵ֥ן
H5414
giveth
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#13
לָ֖ךְ
H0
#14
וְשַׂמְתָּ֣
H7760
thee and shalt put
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#15
בַטֶּ֑נֶא
H2935
it in a basket
a basket (of interlaced osiers)
#16
וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙
H1980
and shalt go
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#17
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#18
הַמָּק֔וֹם
H4725
unto the place
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
#19
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#20
יִבְחַר֙
H977
shall choose
properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select
#21
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
that the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#22
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
#23
לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן
H7931
to place
to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
#24
שְׁמ֖וֹ
H8034
his name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#25
שָֽׁם׃
H8033
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

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 sovereignty 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

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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