Ezekiel 45:3

Authorized King James Version

And of this measure shalt thou measure the length of five and twenty thousand, and the breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be the sanctuary and the most holy place.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּמִן
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#2
הַמִּדָּ֤ה
And of this measure
properly, extension, i.e., height or breadth; specifically, tribute (as measured)
#3
הַזֹּאת֙
this (often used adverb)
#4
תָּמ֔וֹד
shalt thou measure
properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
#5
אֹ֗רֶךְ
the length
length
#6
חֲמִשָּׁ֤
of five
five
#7
וְעֶשְׂרִים֙
and twenty
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
#8
אֲלָפִ֑ים
thousand
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
#9
וְרֹ֖חַב
and the breadth
width (literally or figuratively)
#10
עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת
of ten
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
#11
אֲלָפִ֑ים
thousand
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
#12
וּבֽוֹ
H0
#13
יִהְיֶ֥ה
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#14
הַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁ
and in it shall be the sanctuary
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of jehovah or of idols) or asylum
#15
קָדָשִֽׁים׃
and the most
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
#16
קָדָשִֽׁים׃
and the most
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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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