Isaiah 47:5

Authorized King James Version

Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.

Word-by-Word Analysis

שְׁבִ֥י

H3427

Sit

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

דוּמָ֛ם

H1748

thou silent

still; adverbially, silently

וּבֹ֥אִי

H935

and get

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

בַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ

H2822

thee into darkness

the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

בַּת

H1323

O daughter

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים

H3778

of the Chaldeans

a kasdite, or descendant of kesed; by implication, a chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people

כִּ֣י

H3588

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

לֹ֤א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

תוֹסִ֙יפִי֙

H3254

for thou shalt no more

to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)

#10

יִקְרְאוּ

H7121

be called

to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

#11

לָ֔ךְ

#12

גְּבֶ֖רֶת

H1404

The lady

mistress

#13

מַמְלָכֽוֹת׃

H4467

of kingdoms

dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)

Analysis

This verse develops the kingdom of God theme central to Isaiah. The concept of kingdom reflects the development of kingdom of God 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 kingdom. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding kingdom in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about kingdom of God?
How does the kingdom of God theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How does this verse's literary context within Isaiah chapter 47 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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