Isaiah 30:11

Authorized King James Version

Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ס֚וּרוּ
Get you out
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
#2
מִנֵּי
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#3
דֶ֔רֶךְ
of the way
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
#4
הַטּ֖וּ
turn aside
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
#5
מִנֵּי
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#6
אֹ֑רַח
out of the path
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
#7
הַשְׁבִּ֥יתוּ
to cease
to repose, i.e., desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
#8
מִפָּנֵ֖ינוּ
from before
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#9
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#10
קְד֥וֹשׁ
cause the Holy One
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
#11
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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

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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