Isaiah 31:7

Authorized King James Version

For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.

Word-by-Word Analysis

כִּ֚י

H3588

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

בַּיּ֣וֹם

H3117

For 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

הַה֔וּא

H1931

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

יִמְאָס֗וּן

H3988

shall cast away

to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear

אִ֚ישׁ

H376

every man

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

וֶאֱלִילֵ֖י

H457

and his idols

good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol

כַסְפּ֔וֹ

H3701

of silver

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

וֶאֱלִילֵ֖י

H457

and his idols

good for nothing, by analogy vain or vanity; specifically an idol

זְהָב֑וֹ

H2091

of gold

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

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אֲשֶׁ֨ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#11

עָשׂ֥וּ

H6213

have made

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

#12

לָכֶ֛ם

#13

יְדֵיכֶ֖ם

H3027

which your own hands

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

#14

חֵֽטְא׃

H2399

unto you for a sin

a crime or its penalty

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.

Questions for Reflection

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
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?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?

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