Exodus 13:11
And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,
Original Language Analysis
וְהָיָ֞ה
H1961
וְהָיָ֞ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
2 of 13
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יְבִֽאֲךָ֤
shall bring
H935
יְבִֽאֲךָ֤
shall bring
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
3 of 13
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
יְהוָה֙
And it shall be when the LORD
H3068
יְהוָה֙
And it shall be when the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
4 of 13
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶ֣רֶץ
thee into the land
H776
אֶ֣רֶץ
thee into the land
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
6 of 13
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י
of the Canaanites
H3669
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י
of the Canaanites
Strong's:
H3669
Word #:
7 of 13
a kenaanite or inhabitant of kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the canaanites standing for their neighbors the ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile c
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛ר
H834
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
8 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נִשְׁבַּ֥ע
as he sware
H7650
נִשְׁבַּ֥ע
as he sware
Strong's:
H7650
Word #:
9 of 13
to seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
וְלַֽאֲבֹתֶ֑יךָ
unto thee and to thy fathers
H1
וְלַֽאֲבֹתֶ֑יךָ
unto thee and to thy fathers
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
11 of 13
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Historical Context
The original promises to the patriarchs (Genesis 12:7, 26:3, 28:13) are now being fulfilled 400+ years later. God's faithfulness spans generations.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's faithfulness to multi-generational promises strengthen confidence in His current promises to you?
- What does divine oath-keeping teach about basing faith on God's character rather than circumstances?
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Analysis & Commentary
The promise 'when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites' reiterates the covenant oath 'as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers.' This grounds confidence not in Israel's merit but God's faithfulness to promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Divine oath-keeping guarantees fulfillment regardless of circumstances. God's character, not human performance, secures covenant promises.