Ezekiel 24:7

Authorized King James Version

For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כִּ֤י
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#2
דָמָהּ֙
For her blood
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
#3
בְּתוֹכָ֣הּ
is in the midst
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
#4
הָיָ֔ה
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#5
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#6
צְחִ֥יחַ
it upon the top
glaring, i.e., exposed to the bright sun
#7
סֶ֖לַע
of a rock
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
#8
שָׂמָ֑תְהוּ
of her she set
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#9
לֹ֤א
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#10
שְׁפָכַ֙תְהוּ֙
she poured
to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e., to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc
#11
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#12
הָאָ֔רֶץ
it not upon the ground
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#13
לְכַסּ֥וֹת
to cover
properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
#14
עָלָ֖יו
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#15
עָפָֽר׃
it with dust
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Ezekiel. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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