Ezekiel 29:5

Authorized King James Version

And I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וּנְטַשְׁתִּ֣יךָ

H5203

And I will leave

properly, to pound, i.e., smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusive

הַמִּדְבָּ֗רָה

H4057

thee thrown into the wilderness

a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert

אוֹתְךָ֙

H853

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

וְאֵת֙

H853

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

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

דְּגַ֣ת

H1710

thee and all the fish

fish

יְאֹרֶ֔יךָ

H2975

of thy rivers

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

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

פְּנֵ֤י

H6440

upon the open

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

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הַשָּׂדֶה֙

H7704

fields

a field (as flat)

#11

תִּפּ֔וֹל

H5307

thou shalt fall

to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

#12

לֹ֥א

H3808

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

#13

תֵאָסֵ֖ף

H622

thou shalt not be brought together

to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)

#14

וְלֹ֣א

H3808

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

#15

תִקָּבֵ֑ץ

H6908

nor gathered

to grasp, i.e., collect

#16

לְחַיַּ֥ת

H2416

to the beasts

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin

#17

הָאָ֛רֶץ

H776

of the field

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

#18

וּלְע֥וֹף

H5775

and to the fowls

a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively

#19

הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם

H8064

of the heaven

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r

#20

נְתַתִּ֥יךָ

H5414

I have given

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

#21

לְאָכְלָֽה׃

H402

thee for meat

food

Analysis

Within the broader context of Ezekiel, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. 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 Ezekiel.

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 Ezekiel 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.

Questions for Reflection

How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
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?
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?

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