Isaiah 29:3

Authorized King James Version

And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְחָנִ֥יתִי
And I will camp
properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or s
#2
כַדּ֖וּר
against thee round about
a circle, ball or pile
#3
עָלָ֑יִךְ
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#4
וְצַרְתִּ֤י
and will lay siege
to cramp, i.e., confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
#5
עָלַ֙יִךְ֙
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#6
מֻצָּ֔ב
against thee with a mount
a station, i.e., military post
#7
וַהֲקִֽימֹתִ֥י
and I will raise
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#8
עָלַ֖יִךְ
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#9
מְצֻרֹֽת׃
forts
a hemming in, i.e., (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

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 revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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