Leviticus 17:4

Authorized King James Version

And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְאֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#2
פֶּ֜תַח
H6607
it not unto the door
an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
#3
אֹ֣הֶל
H168
of the tabernacle
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
#4
מוֹעֵד֮
H4150
of the congregation
properly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for
#5
לֹ֣א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#6
הֱבִיאוֹ֒
H935
And bringeth
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#7
לְהַקְרִ֤יב
H7126
to offer
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
#8
קָרְבָּן֙
H7133
an offering
something brought near the altar, i.e., a sacrificial present
#9
יְהוָ֑ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#10
לִפְנֵ֖י
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
#11
מִשְׁכַּ֣ן
H4908
the tabernacle
a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the temple); specifically, the tabernacle (properly, its w
#12
יְהוָ֑ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#13
דָּ֣ם
H1818
blood
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
#14
יֵֽחָשֵׁ֞ב
H2803
shall be imputed
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
#15
הָאִ֥ישׁ
H376
and that man
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)
#16
הַהוּא֙
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#17
דָּ֣ם
H1818
blood
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
#18
שָׁפָ֔ךְ
H8210
he hath shed
to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e., to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc
#19
וְנִכְרַ֛ת
H3772
shall be cut off
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
#20
הָאִ֥ישׁ
H376
and that man
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)
#21
הַה֖וּא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#22
מִקֶּ֥רֶב
H7130
from among
properly, the nearest part, i.e., the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
#23
עַמּֽוֹ׃
H5971
his people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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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