Ezekiel 47:10

Authorized King James Version

And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהָיָה֩
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
יעָמְד֨וּ
shall stand
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
#3
עָלָ֜יו
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#4
דַּוָּגִ֗ים
And it shall come to pass that the fishers
a fisherman
#5
מֵעֵ֥ין
H0
#6
גֶּ֙דִי֙
upon it from Engedi
en-gedi, a place in palestine
#7
וְעַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#8
עֵ֣ין
H0
#9
עֶגְלַ֔יִם
even unto Eneglaim
en-eglajim, a place in palestine
#10
מִשְׁט֥וֹחַ
they shall be a place to spread forth
a spreading-place
#11
לַֽחֲרָמִ֖ים
nets
physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination
#12
יִהְי֑וּ
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#13
לְמִינָה֙
shall be according to their kinds
a sort, i.e., species
#14
תִּהְיֶ֣ה
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#15
כִּדְגַ֛ת
as the fish
fish
#16
כִּדְגַ֛ת
as the fish
fish
#17
הַיָּ֥ם
sea
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
#18
הַגָּד֖וֹל
of the great
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
#19
רַבָּ֥ה
many
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
#20
מְאֹֽד׃
exceeding
properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or

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 literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Ezekiel Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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