Judges 4:14

Authorized King James Version

And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַתֹּאמֶר֩

H559

said

to say (used with great latitude)

דְּבֹרָ֨ה

H1683

And Deborah

deborah, the name of two hebrewesses

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

בָּרָק֙

H1301

thee So Barak

barak, an israelite

ק֗וּם

H6965

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

כִּ֣י

H3588

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

זֶ֤ה

H2088

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

הַיּוֹם֙

H3117

for this is the day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

אֲשֶׁר֩

H834

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

#10

נָתַ֨ן

H5414

hath delivered

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

#11

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

in which the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#12

אֶת

H853

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

#13

סִֽיסְרָא֙

H5516

Sisera

sisera, the name of a canaanitish king and of one of the nethinim

#14

בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ

H3027

into thine hand

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

#15

הֲלֹ֥א

H3808

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

#16

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

in which the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#17

יָצָ֣א

H3318

gone out

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

#18

לְפָנֶ֑יךָ

H6440

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

#19

וַיֵּ֤רֶד

H3381

went down

to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau

#20

בָּרָק֙

H1301

thee So Barak

barak, an israelite

#21

מֵהַ֣ר

H2022

from mount

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

#22

תָּב֔וֹר

H8396

Tabor

tabor, a mountain in palestine, also a city adjacent

#23

וַֽעֲשֶׂ֧רֶת

H6235

and ten

ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)

#24

אֲלָפִ֛ים

H505

thousand

hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand

#25

אִ֖ישׁ

H376

men

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)

#26

אַֽחֲרָֽיו׃

H310

after

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Judges, this passage highlights salvation through rhetorical questioning that engages the reader. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Judges.

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 sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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?
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 might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?

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