Deuteronomy 5:27

Authorized King James Version

Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
קְרַ֤ב
H7126
Go thou near
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
#2
אַתָּה֙
H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
#3
וְשָׁמַ֥עְנוּ
H8085
and hear
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
#4
אֵ֛ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#5
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#6
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#7
יֹאמַ֖ר
H559
shall say
to say (used with great latitude)
#8
יְהוָ֧ה
H3068
all that the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#9
אֱלֹהֵ֛ינוּ
H430
our 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
#10
וְאַ֣תְּ׀
H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
#11
יְדַבֵּ֜ר
H1696
and speak
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#12
אֵלֵ֗ינוּ
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#13
אֵת֩
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#14
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#15
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#16
יְדַבֵּ֜ר
H1696
and speak
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#17
יְהוָ֧ה
H3068
all that the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#18
אֱלֹהֵ֛ינוּ
H430
our 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
אֵלֶ֖יךָ
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#20
וְשָׁמַ֥עְנוּ
H8085
and hear
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
#21
וְעָשִֽׂינוּ׃
H6213
it and do
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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 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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