Exodus 19:13

Authorized King James Version

There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.

Word-by-Word Analysis

לֹֽא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

תִגַּ֨ע

H5060

touch

properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive

בּ֜וֹ

יָ֗ד

H3027

There shall not an hand

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

כִּֽי

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

יִסָּקֵל֙

H5619

be stoned

properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)

יִסָּקֵל֙

H5619

be stoned

properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)

אֽוֹ

H176

desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

יִיָּרֶ֔ה

H3384

shot

properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by

#10

יִיָּרֶ֔ה

H3384

shot

properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by

#11

אִם

H518

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

#12

בְּהֵמָ֥ה

H929

whether it be beast

properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)

#13

אִם

H518

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

#14

אִ֖ישׁ

H376

man

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

#15

לֹ֣א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

#16

יִֽחְיֶ֑ה

H2421

it shall not live

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

#17

בִּמְשֹׁךְ֙

H4900

soundeth long

to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)

#18

הַיֹּבֵ֔ל

H3104

when the trumpet

the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus i

#19

הֵ֖מָּה

H1992

they (only used when emphatic)

#20

יַֽעֲל֥וּ

H5927

they shall come up

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

#21

בָהָֽר׃

H2022

to the mount

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Exodus, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does this verse's literary context within Exodus chapter 19 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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