Ezra 8:30

Authorized King James Version

So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְקִבְּלוּ֙

H6901

So took

to admit, i.e., take (literally or figuratively)

הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֣ים

H3548

the priests

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם

H3881

and the Levites

a levite or descendant of levi

מִשְׁקַ֛ל

H4948

the weight

weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)

הַכֶּ֥סֶף

H3701

of the silver

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

וְהַזָּהָ֖ב

H2091

and the gold

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

וְהַכֵּלִ֑ים

H3627

and the vessels

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

לְהָבִ֥יא

H935

to bring

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

לִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖ם

H3389

them to Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

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לְבֵ֥ית

H1004

unto the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃

H430

of our God

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

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

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

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?
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?
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?