Leviticus 26:5

Authorized King James Version

And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
יַשִּׂ֣יג
shall reach
to reach (literally or figuratively)
#2
לָכֶ֥ם
H0
#3
דַּ֙יִשׁ֙
And your threshing
threshing-time
#4
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#5
וּבָצִ֖יר
and the vintage
clipped, i.e., the grape crop
#6
וּבָצִ֖יר
and the vintage
clipped, i.e., the grape crop
#7
יַשִּׂ֣יג
shall reach
to reach (literally or figuratively)
#8
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#9
זָ֑רַע
unto the sowing time
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
#10
וַֽאֲכַלְתֶּ֤ם
and ye shall eat
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#11
לַחְמְכֶם֙
your bread
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
#12
לָשֹׂ֔בַע
to the full
satisfaction (of food or [figuratively] joy)
#13
וִֽישַׁבְתֶּ֥ם
and dwell
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#14
לָבֶ֖טַח
safely
properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
#15
בְּאַרְצְכֶֽם׃
in your land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Leviticus. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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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