Leviticus 10:15

Authorized King James Version

The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave offering before the LORD; and it shall be thine, and thy sons' with thee, by a statute for ever; as the LORD hath commanded.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
שׁ֣וֹק
H7785
shoulder
the (lower) leg (as a runner)
#2
הַתְּרוּמָ֞ה
H8641
The heave
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
#3
וַֽחֲזֵ֣ה
H2373
breast
the breast (as most seen in front)
#4
תְּנוּפָ֖ה
H8573
and the wave
a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings
#5
עַ֣ל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#6
אִשֵּׁ֤י
H801
with the offerings made by fire
properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
#7
הַֽחֲלָבִים֙
H2459
of the fat
fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
#8
יָבִ֔יאוּ
H935
shall they bring
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#9
לְהָנִ֥יף
H5130
to wave
to quiver (i.e., vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinad
#10
תְּנוּפָ֖ה
H8573
and the wave
a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings
#11
לִפְנֵ֣י
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
#12
יְהוָֽה׃
H3068
as the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#13
וְהָיָ֨ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#14
לְךָ֜
H0
#15
וּלְבָנֶ֤יךָ
H1121
and it shall be thine and thy sons
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#16
אִתְּךָ֙
H854
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
#17
לְחָק
H2706
with thee by a statute
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
#18
עוֹלָ֔ם
H5769
for ever
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
#19
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#20
צִוָּ֥ה
H6680
hath commanded
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
#21
יְהוָֽה׃
H3068
as the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

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

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 Leviticus Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

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