Deuteronomy 31:6

Authorized King James Version

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
חִזְק֣וּ
H2388
Be strong
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
#2
וְאִמְצ֔וּ
H553
and of a good courage
to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)
#3
אַל
H408
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
#4
תִּֽירְא֥וּ
H3372
fear
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
#5
וְאַל
H408
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
#6
תַּֽעַרְצ֖וּ
H6206
not nor be afraid
to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass
#7
מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם
H6440
of them
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#8
כִּ֣י׀
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#9
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
for the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#10
אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ
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
#11
ה֚וּא
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
#12
הַֽהֹלֵ֣ךְ
H1980
he it is that doth go
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#13
עִמָּ֔ךְ
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#14
לֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#15
יַרְפְּךָ֖
H7503
with thee he will not fail
to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
#16
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#17
יַֽעַזְבֶֽךָּ׃
H5800
thee nor forsake
to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc

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

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Deuteronomy Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

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