Isaiah 2:7

Authorized King James Version

Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַתִּמָּלֵ֤א
also is full
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
#2
אַרְצוֹ֙
Their land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#3
כֶּ֣סֶף
of silver
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
#4
וְזָהָ֔ב
and gold
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
#5
וְאֵ֥ין
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
#6
קֵ֖צֶה
neither is there any end
an extremity
#7
לְאֹצְרֹתָ֑יו
of their treasures
a depository
#8
וַתִּמָּלֵ֤א
also is full
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
#9
אַרְצוֹ֙
Their land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#10
סוּסִ֔ים
of horses
a horse (as leaping)
#11
וְאֵ֥ין
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
#12
קֵ֖צֶה
neither is there any end
an extremity
#13
לְמַרְכְּבֹתָֽיו׃
of their chariots
a chariot

Analysis

Within the broader context of Isaiah, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Isaiah.

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 Isaiah 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.

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