Ezekiel 33:22

Authorized King James Version

Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no more dumb.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְיַד
H3027
Now the 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
#2
יְהוָה֩
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#3
הָיְתָ֨ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#4
אֵלַ֜י
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#5
בָּעֶ֗רֶב
H6153
was upon me in the evening
dusk
#6
לִפְנֵי֙
H6440
afore
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#7
בּ֥וֹא
H935
came
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#8
הַפָּלִ֔יט
H6412
he that was escaped
a refugee
#9
וַיִּפָּ֣תַח
H6605
and had opened
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
#10
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#11
פִּ֔י
H6310
and my mouth
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
#12
עַד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#13
בּ֥וֹא
H935
came
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#14
אֵלַ֖י
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#15
בַּבֹּ֑קֶר
H1242
to me in the morning
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
#16
וַיִּפָּ֣תַח
H6605
and had opened
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
#17
פִּ֔י
H6310
and my mouth
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
#18
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#19
נֶאֱלַ֖מְתִּי
H481
and I was no more dumb
to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
#20
עֽוֹד׃
H5750
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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 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.

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