Leviticus 23:14

Authorized King James Version

And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְלֶחֶם֩
H3899
neither bread
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
#2
וְקָלִ֨י
H7039
nor parched corn
roasted ears of grain
#3
וְכַרְמֶ֜ל
H3759
nor green ears
a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard or park); by implication, garden produce
#4
לֹ֣א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#5
תֹֽאכְל֗וּ
H398
And ye shall eat
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#6
עַ֚ד
H5704
that
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#7
עֶ֙צֶם֙
H6106
until the selfsame
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
#8
הַיּ֣וֹם
H3117
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
#9
הַזֶּ֔ה
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
#10
עַ֚ד
H5704
that
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#11
הֲבִ֣יאֲכֶ֔ם
H935
ye have brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#12
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#13
קָרְבַּ֖ן
H7133
an offering
something brought near the altar, i.e., a sacrificial present
#14
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם
H430
unto your God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#15
חֻקַּ֤ת
H2708
it shall be a statute
a statute
#16
עוֹלָם֙
H5769
for ever
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
#17
לְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם
H1755
throughout your generations
properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
#18
בְּכֹ֖ל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#19
מֹשְׁבֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃
H4186
in all your dwellings
a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population

Analysis

Within the broader context of Leviticus, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. 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 Leviticus.

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.

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