Ezekiel 33:27

Authorized King James Version

Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כֹּֽה
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
#2
אָמַ֨ר
Say
to say (used with great latitude)
#3
אֲלֵהֶ֜ם
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
כֹּה
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
#5
אָמַ֨ר
Say
to say (used with great latitude)
#6
אֲדֹנָ֣י
the Lord
the lord (used as a proper name of god only)
#7
יְהוִה֮
GOD
god
#8
לַחַיָּ֥ה
As I live
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
#9
אָנִי֒
i
#10
אִם
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
#11
לֹ֞א
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#12
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#13
בֶּֽחֳרָבוֹת֙
surely they that are in the wastes
properly, drought, i.e., (by implication) a desolation
#14
בַּחֶ֣רֶב
by the sword
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
#15
יִפֹּ֔לוּ
shall fall
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
#16
וַֽאֲשֶׁר֙
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#17
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#18
פְּנֵ֣י
and him that is in 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
#19
הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה
field
a field (as flat)
#20
לַחַיָּ֥ה
As I live
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
#21
נְתַתִּ֖יו
will I give
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#22
לְאָכְל֑וֹ
to be devoured
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#23
וַאֲשֶׁ֛ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#24
בַּמְּצָד֥וֹת
and they that be in the forts
a fastness (as a covert of ambush)
#25
וּבַמְּעָר֖וֹת
and in the caves
a cavern (as dark)
#26
בַּדֶּ֥בֶר
of the pestilence
a pestilence
#27
יָמֽוּתוּ׃
shall die
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Ezekiel. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, 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 sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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