Leviticus 23:42

Authorized King James Version

Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בַּסֻּכֹּֽת׃
in booths
a hut or lair
#2
יֵֽשְׁב֖וּ
Ye shall dwell
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#3
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
seven
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
#4
יָמִ֑ים
days
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
#5
כָּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#6
הָֽאֶזְרָח֙
born
a spontaneous growth, i.e., native (tree or persons)
#7
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
all that are Israelites
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#8
יֵֽשְׁב֖וּ
Ye shall dwell
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#9
בַּסֻּכֹּֽת׃
in booths
a hut or lair

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

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