Exodus 12:27

Authorized King James Version

That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַֽאֲמַרְתֶּ֡ם
H559
That ye shall say
to say (used with great latitude)
#2
זֶֽבַח
H2077
It is the sacrifice
properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
#3
פֶּ֨סַח
H6453
passover
a pretermission, i.e., exemption; used only techically of the jewish passover (the festival or the victim)
#4
ה֜וּא
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
#5
לַֽיהוָ֗ה
H3068
of the LORD'S
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#6
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#7
פָּ֠סַח
H6452
who passed
to hop, i.e., (figuratively) skip over (or spare); by implication, to hesitate; also (literally) to limp, to dance
#8
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#9
בָּתֵּ֣ינוּ
H1004
our houses
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#10
בְנֵֽי
H1121
of the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#11
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#12
מִצְרַ֖יִם
H4714
in Egypt
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#13
בְּנָגְפּ֥וֹ
H5062
when he smote
to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
#14
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#15
מִצְרַ֖יִם
H4714
in Egypt
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#16
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#17
בָּתֵּ֣ינוּ
H1004
our houses
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#18
הִצִּ֑יל
H5337
and delivered
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
#19
וַיִּקֹּ֥ד
H6915
bowed the head
to shrivel up, i.e., contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference
#20
הָעָ֖ם
H5971
And the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#21
וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃
H7812
and worshipped
to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Exodus, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. 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 Exodus.

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 Exodus 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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