Isaiah 32:13

Authorized King James Version

Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
עַ֚ל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#2
אַדְמַ֣ת
Upon the land
soil (from its general redness)
#3
עַמִּ֔י
of my people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#4
ק֥וֹץ
thorns
a thorn
#5
שָׁמִ֖יר
and briers
a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
#6
תַּֽעֲלֶ֑ה
shall come up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#7
כִּ֚י
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#8
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#9
כָּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#10
בָּתֵּ֣י
yea upon all the houses
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#11
מָשׂ֔וֹשׂ
of joy
delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
#12
קִרְיָ֖ה
city
a city
#13
עַלִּיזָֽה׃
in the joyous
exultant

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Isaiah. The concept of covenant community 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 covenant community. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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