Ezra 7:16

Authorized King James Version

And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בְּכֹ֖ל
H3606
And all
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#2
כְּסַ֣ף
H3702
the silver
silver money
#3
וּדְהַ֔ב
H1722
and gold
gold
#4
דִּ֣י
H1768
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
#5
תְהַשְׁכַּ֔ח
H7912
that thou canst find
to discover (literally or figuratively)
#6
בְּכֹ֖ל
H3606
And all
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#7
מְדִינַ֣ת
H4083
the province
properly, a judgeship, i.e., jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
#8
בָּבֶ֑ל
H895
of Babylon
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
#9
עִם֩
H5974
with
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#10
מִֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ין
H5069
offering willingly
be (or give) liberal(-ly)
#11
עַמָּ֤א
H5972
of the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#12
וְכָֽהֲנַיָּא֙
H3549
and of the priests
one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
#13
מִֽתְנַדְּבִ֔ין
H5069
offering willingly
be (or give) liberal(-ly)
#14
לְבֵ֥ית
H1005
for the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#15
אֱלָֽהֲהֹ֖ם
H426
of their God
god
#16
דִּ֥י
H1768
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
#17
בִירֽוּשְׁלֶֽם׃
H3390
which is in Jerusalem
jerusalem

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Ezra. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. 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 Ezra Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection