Judges 11:16

Authorized King James Version

But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כִּ֖י
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#2
בַּֽעֲלוֹתָ֣ם
came up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#3
מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם
from Egypt
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#4
וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#5
יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל
But when Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#6
בַּמִּדְבָּר֙
through the wilderness
a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
#7
עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#8
יַם
sea
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
#9
ס֔וּף
unto the Red
a reed, especially the papyrus
#10
וַיָּבֹ֖א
and came
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#11
קָדֵֽשָׁה׃
to Kadesh
kadesh, a place in the desert

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Judges. 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 literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Judges Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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