Deuteronomy 6:10

Authorized King James Version

And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהָיָ֞ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
כִּ֥י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#3
יְבִֽיאֲךָ֣׀
H935
shall have brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#4
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
And it shall be when the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#5
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
#6
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#7
הָאָ֜רֶץ
H776
thee into the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#8
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#9
נִשְׁבַּ֧ע
H7650
which he sware
to seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
#10
לַֽאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָ
H1
unto thy fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#11
לְאַבְרָהָ֛ם
H85
to Abraham
abraham, the later name of abram
#12
לְיִצְחָ֥ק
H3327
to Isaac
jitschak (or isaac), son of abraham
#13
וּֽלְיַעֲקֹ֖ב
H3290
and to Jacob
jaakob, the israelitish patriarch
#14
לָ֣תֶת
H5414
to give
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#15
לָ֑ךְ
H0
#16
עָרִ֛ים
H5892
cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#17
גְּדֹלֹ֥ת
H1419
thee great
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
#18
וְטֹבֹ֖ת
H2896
and goodly
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
#19
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#20
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#21
בָנִֽיתָ׃
H1129
which thou buildedst
to build (literally and figuratively)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Deuteronomy, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, 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 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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