Isaiah 7:13

Authorized King James Version

And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיֹּ֕אמֶר

H559

And he said

to say (used with great latitude)

שִׁמְעוּ

H8085

Hear

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

נָ֖א

H4994

'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction

בֵּ֣ית

H1004

ye now O house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

דָּוִ֑ד

H1732

of David

david, the youngest son of jesse

הַמְעַ֤ט

H4592

Is it a small thing

a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)

מִכֶּם֙

H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

תַלְא֖וּ

H3811

but will ye weary

to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted

אֲנָשִׁ֔ים

H376

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)

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כִּ֥י

H3588

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

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תַלְא֖וּ

H3811

but will ye weary

to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted

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גַּ֥ם

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

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אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

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אֱלֹהָֽי׃

H430

my God

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

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 sovereignty 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

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

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?
How does this verse's literary context within Isaiah chapter 7 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
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?

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