Isaiah 32:11

Authorized King James Version

Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
חִרְדוּ֙
Tremble
to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
#2
שַֽׁאֲנַנּ֔וֹת
ye women that are at ease
secure; in a bad sense, haughty
#3
רְגָ֖זָה
be troubled
to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
#4
בֹּֽטְח֑וֹת
ye careless ones
properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
#5
פְּשֹׁ֣טָֽה
strip
to spread out (i.e., deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e., unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
#6
וְעֹ֔רָה
you and make you bare
to bare; figuratively, to demolish
#7
וַחֲג֖וֹרָה
and gird
a belt (for the waist)
#8
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#9
חֲלָצָֽיִם׃
sackcloth upon your loins
the loins (as the seat of vigor)

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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