Exodus 24:9

Authorized King James Version

Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיַּ֥עַל
Then went up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#2
מֹשֶׁ֖ה
Moses
mosheh, the israelite lawgiver
#3
וְאַֽהֲרֹ֑ן
and Aaron
aharon, the brother of moses
#4
נָדָב֙
Nadab
nadab, the name of four israelites
#5
וַֽאֲבִיה֔וּא
H30
and Abihu
abihu, a son of aaron
#6
וְשִׁבְעִ֖ים
and seventy
seventy
#7
מִזִּקְנֵ֥י
of the elders
old
#8
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Analysis

Within the broader context of Exodus, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. 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

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 revelation in this particular way.

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