Deuteronomy 5:28

Authorized King James Version

And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
שָׁ֠מַעְתִּי
H8085
heard
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
#2
יְהוָ֜ה
H3068
And the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#3
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#4
ק֨וֹל
H6963
the voice
a voice or sound
#5
דִּבְרֵ֜י
H1697
of the words
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#6
דִּבֵּֽרוּ׃
H1696
said all that they have spoken
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#7
אֵלָ֑י
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#8
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר
H559
said
to say (used with great latitude)
#9
יְהוָ֜ה
H3068
And the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#10
אֵלַ֗י
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#11
שָׁ֠מַעְתִּי
H8085
heard
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
#12
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#13
ק֨וֹל
H6963
the voice
a voice or sound
#14
דִּבְרֵ֜י
H1697
of the words
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#15
הָעָ֤ם
H5971
of this people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#16
הַזֶּה֙
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
#17
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#18
דִּבֵּֽרוּ׃
H1696
said all that they have spoken
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#19
אֵלֶ֔יךָ
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#20
הֵיטִ֖יבוּ
H3190
unto thee they have well
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
#21
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#22
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#23
דִּבֵּֽרוּ׃
H1696
said all that they have spoken
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Deuteronomy. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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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