Isaiah 2:3

Authorized King James Version

And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְנֵלְכָ֖ה

H1980

shall go

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

עַמִּ֣ים

H5971

people

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

רַבִּ֗ים

H7227

And many

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

וְאָמְרוּ֙

H559

and say

to say (used with great latitude)

וְנֵלְכָ֖ה

H1980

shall go

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

וְנַעֲלֶ֣ה

H5927

ye and let us go up

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

הַר

H2022

to the mountain

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#10

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#11

בֵּית֙

H1004

to the house

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

#12

אֱלֹהֵ֣י

H430

of the 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

#13

יַעֲקֹ֔ב

H3290

of Jacob

jaakob, the israelitish patriarch

#14

וְיֹרֵ֙נוּ֙

H3384

and he will teach

properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by

#15

מִדְּרָכָ֔יו

H1870

us of his ways

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

#16

וְנֵלְכָ֖ה

H1980

shall go

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

#17

בְּאֹרְחֹתָ֑יו

H734

in his paths

a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan

#18

כִּ֤י

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

#19

מִצִּיּוֹן֙

H6726

for out of Zion

tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of jerusalem

#20

תֵּצֵ֣א

H3318

shall go forth

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

#21

תוֹרָ֔ה

H8451

the law

a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch

#22

וּדְבַר

H1697

and the word

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

#23

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#24

מִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃

H3389

from Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Isaiah. 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 the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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 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?

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