Isaiah 65:9

Authorized King James Version

And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהוֹצֵאתִ֤י
And I will bring forth
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
#2
מִֽיַּעֲקֹב֙
out of Jacob
jaakob, the israelitish patriarch
#3
זֶ֔רַע
a seed
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
#4
וּמִיהוּדָ֖ה
and out of Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#5
וִירֵשׁ֣וּהָ
an inheritor
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
#6
הָרָ֑י
of my mountains
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
#7
וִירֵשׁ֣וּהָ
an inheritor
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
#8
בְחִירַ֔י
and mine elect
select
#9
וַעֲבָדַ֖י
it and my servants
a servant
#10
יִשְׁכְּנוּ
shall dwell
to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
#11
שָֽׁמָּה׃
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

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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