Exodus 7:25

Authorized King James Version

And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten the river.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּמָּלֵ֖א

H4390

were fulfilled

to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)

שִׁבְעַ֣ת

H7651

And seven

seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number

יָמִ֑ים

H3117

days

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

אַֽחֲרֵ֥י

H310

after

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

הַכּוֹת

H5221

had smitten

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

that the LORD

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

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

הַיְאֹֽר׃

H2975

the river

a channel, e.g., a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the nile, as the one river of egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the tigris, as the m

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

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 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 7 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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