Ezekiel 32:4

Authorized King James Version

Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וּנְטַשְׁתִּ֣יךָ

H5203

Then will I 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

הָאָֽרֶץ׃

H776

of the whole earth

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

עַל

H5921

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

פְּנֵ֥י

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

הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה

H7704

field

a field (as flat)

אֲטִילֶ֑ךָ

H2904

I will cast thee forth

to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or out

וְהִשְׁכַּנְתִּ֤י

H7931

to remain

to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)

עָלֶ֙יךָ֙

H5921

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

כָּל

H3605

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

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ע֣וֹף

H5775

and will cause all the fowls

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

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הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם

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

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וְהִשְׂבַּעְתִּ֥י

H7646

upon thee and I will fill

to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)

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מִמְּךָ֖

H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

#14

חַיַּ֥ת

H2416

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

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כָּל

H3605

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

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הָאָֽרֶץ׃

H776

of the whole earth

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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 revelation 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 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.

Questions for Reflection

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?
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?

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