Exodus 12:41

Authorized King James Version

And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיְהִ֗י

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

מִקֵּץ֙

H7093

And it came to pass at the end

an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים

H7970

and thirty

thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth

שָׁנָ֑ה

H8141

years

a year (as a revolution of time)

וְאַרְבַּ֥ע

H702

of the four

four

מֵא֖וֹת

H3967

hundred

a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction

שָׁנָ֑ה

H8141

years

a year (as a revolution of time)

וַיְהִ֗י

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

בְּעֶ֙צֶם֙

H6106

even the selfsame

a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame

#10

הַיּ֣וֹם

H3117

day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

#11

הַזֶּ֔ה

H2088

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

#12

יָֽצְא֛וּ

H3318

went out

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

#13

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#14

צִבְא֥וֹת

H6635

it came to pass that all the hosts

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci

#15

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#16

מֵאֶ֥רֶץ

H776

from the land

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

#17

מִצְרָֽיִם׃

H4714

of Egypt

mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

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.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How does this verse's literary context within Exodus chapter 12 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?

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