Ezekiel 45:21

Authorized King James Version

In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בָּ֠רִאשׁוֹן
In the first
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
#2
בְּאַרְבָּעָ֨ה
month in the fourteenth
four
#3
עָשָׂ֥ר
ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
#4
יָמִ֔ים
day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#5
לַחֹ֔דֶשׁ
of the month
the new moon; by implication, a month
#6
יִהְיֶ֥ה
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#7
לָכֶ֖ם
H0
#8
הַפָּ֑סַח
ye shall have the passover
a pretermission, i.e., exemption; used only techically of the jewish passover (the festival or the victim)
#9
חָ֕ג
a feast
a festival, or a victim therefor
#10
שְׁבֻע֣וֹת
of seven
literally, sevened, i.e., a week (specifically, of years)
#11
יָמִ֔ים
day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#12
מַצּ֖וֹת
unleavened bread
properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e., not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the fes
#13
יֵאָכֵֽל׃
shall be eaten
to eat (literally or figuratively)

Analysis

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

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