Ezekiel 37:22

Authorized King James Version

And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְעָשִׂ֣יתִי
H6213
And I will make
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#2
אֹ֠תָם
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#3
גוֹיִ֔ם
H1471
nation
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
#4
אֶחָ֛ד
H259
and one
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
#5
בָּאָ֙רֶץ֙
H776
in the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#6
בְּהָרֵ֣י
H2022
upon the mountains
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
#7
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#8
לְמֶ֑לֶךְ
H4428
king
a king
#9
אֶחָ֛ד
H259
and one
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
#10
יִֽהְיֶ֥ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#11
לְכֻלָּ֖ם
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#12
לְמֶ֑לֶךְ
H4428
king
a king
#13
וְלֹ֤א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#14
יִֽהְיהּ
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#15
עוֹד֙
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#16
לִשְׁתֵּ֥י
H8147
into two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#17
גוֹיִ֔ם
H1471
nation
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
#18
וְלֹ֨א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#19
יֵחָ֥צוּ
H2673
neither shall they be divided
to cut or split in two; to halve
#20
עֽוֹד׃
H5750
to them all and they shall be
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
#21
לִשְׁתֵּ֥י
H8147
into two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#22
מַמְלָכ֖וֹת
H4467
kingdoms
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
#23
עֽוֹד׃
H5750
to them all and they shall be
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

Analysis

This verse develops the kingdom of God theme central to Ezekiel. The concept of kingdom reflects the development of kingdom of God 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 kingdom. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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