Deuteronomy 3:4

Authorized King James Version

And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city which we took not from them, threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַנִּלְכֹּ֤ד
H3920
And we took
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
#2
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#3
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#4
עִיר֙
H5892
all his cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#5
בָּעֵ֣ת
H6256
at that time
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
#6
הַהִ֔וא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#7
לֹ֤א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#8
הָֽיְתָה֙
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#9
קִרְיָ֔ה
H7151
there was not a city
a city
#10
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#11
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#12
לָקַ֖חְנוּ
H3947
which we took
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
#13
מֵֽאִתָּ֑ם
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#14
שִׁשִּׁ֥ים
H8346
not from them threescore
sixty
#15
עִיר֙
H5892
all his cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#16
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#17
חֶ֣בֶל
H2256
all the region
ruin
#18
אַרְגֹּ֔ב
H709
of Argob
argob, a district of palestine
#19
מַמְלֶ֥כֶת
H4467
the kingdom
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
#20
ע֖וֹג
H5747
of Og
og, a king of bashan
#21
בַּבָּשָֽׁן׃
H1316
in Bashan
bashan (often with the article), a region east of the jordan

Analysis

Within the broader context of Deuteronomy, this passage highlights kingdom of God through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of kingdom connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about kingdom, 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 kingdom. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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