Judges 2:21

Authorized King James Version

I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:

Word-by-Word Analysis

גַּם

H1571

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

אֲנִי֙

H589

לֹ֣א

H3808

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

אוֹסִ֔יף

H3254

I also will not henceforth

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

לְהוֹרִ֥ישׁ

H3423

drive out

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

אִ֖ישׁ

H376

any

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)

מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם

H6440

from before

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

מִן

H4480

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

הַגּוֹיִ֛ם

H1471

them of the nations

a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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אֲשֶׁר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

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עָזַ֥ב

H5800

left

to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc

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יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ

H3091

which Joshua

jehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader

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וַיָּמֹֽת׃

H4191

when he died

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Judges. 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

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 this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
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?

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