Exodus 3:15

Authorized King James Version

And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
תֹאמַר֮
H559
Thus shalt thou say
to say (used with great latitude)
#2
ע֨וֹד
H5750
moreover
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
#3
וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥י
H430
And God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#4
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#5
מֹשֶׁ֗ה
H4872
unto Moses
mosheh, the israelite lawgiver
#6
כֹּֽה
H3541
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
#7
תֹאמַר֮
H559
Thus shalt thou say
to say (used with great latitude)
#8
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#9
בְּנֵ֣י
H1121
unto 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
#10
יִשְׂרָאֵל֒
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#11
יְהוָ֞ה
H3068
The LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#12
וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥י
H430
And God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#13
אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם
H1
of your fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#14
וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥י
H430
And God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#15
אַבְרָהָ֜ם
H85
of Abraham
abraham, the later name of abram
#16
וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥י
H430
And God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#17
יִצְחָ֛ק
H3327
of Isaac
jitschak (or isaac), son of abraham
#18
וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥י
H430
And God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#19
יַֽעֲקֹ֖ב
H3290
of Jacob
jaakob, the israelitish patriarch
#20
שְׁלָחַ֣נִי
H7971
hath sent
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
#21
אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#22
זֶה
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
#23
שְּׁמִ֣י
H8034
me unto you this is my name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#24
לְעֹלָ֔ם
H5769
for ever
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
#25
וְזֶ֥ה
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
#26
זִכְרִ֖י
H2143
and this is my memorial
a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
#27
דֹּֽר׃
H1755
generations
properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
#28
דֹּֽר׃
H1755
generations
properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Exodus. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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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