Ezekiel 9:10

Authorized King James Version

And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְגַ֨ם

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

אֲנִ֔י

H589

לֹא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

תָח֥וֹס

H2347

shall not spare

properly, to cover, i.e., (figuratively) to compassionate

עֵינִ֖י

H5869

And as for me also mine eye

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

וְלֹ֣א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

אֶחְמֹ֑ל

H2550

neither will I have pity

to commiserate; by implication, to spare

דַּרְכָּ֖ם

H1870

their way

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

בְּרֹאשָׁ֥ם

H7218

upon their head

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

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נָתָֽתִּי׃

H5414

but I will recompense

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

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.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?

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