Ezekiel 13:21

Authorized King James Version

Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְקָרַעְתִּ֞י

H7167

also will I tear

to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)

אֶת

H853

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

מִסְפְּחֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם

H4555

Your kerchiefs

a veil (as spread out)

וְהִצַּלְתִּ֤י

H5337

and deliver

to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense

אֶת

H853

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

עַמִּי֙

H5971

my people

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

בְּיֶדְכֶ֖ן

H3027

and they shall be no more in your 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

וְלֹֽא

H3808

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

יִהְי֥וּ

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

#10

ע֛וֹד

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

#11

בְּיֶדְכֶ֖ן

H3027

and they shall be no more in your 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

#12

לִמְצוּדָ֑ה

H4686

to be hunted

a fastness

#13

וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ן

H3045

and ye shall know

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

#14

כִּֽי

H3588

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

#15

אֲנִ֥י

H589

#16

יְהוָֽה׃

H3068

that I am the LORD

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

Analysis

Within the broader context of Ezekiel, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, 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 Ezekiel.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
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 Ezekiel chapter 13 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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