Isaiah 10:27

Authorized King James Version

And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהָיָ֣ה׀
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
בַּיּ֣וֹם
And it shall come to pass in that day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#3
הַה֗וּא
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#4
יָס֤וּר
shall be taken away
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
#5
סֻבֳּלוֹ֙
that his burden
load (figuratively)
#6
מֵעַ֣ל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#7
שִׁכְמֶ֔ךָ
from off thy shoulder
the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill
#8
עֹ֖ל
and his yoke
a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
#9
מֵעַ֣ל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#10
צַוָּארֶ֑ךָ
from off thy neck
the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
#11
וְחֻבַּ֥ל
shall be destroyed
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e., to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of partur
#12
עֹ֖ל
and his yoke
a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
#13
מִפְּנֵי
because
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#14
שָֽׁמֶן׃
of the anointing
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Isaiah. 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

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.

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