Micah 6:4

Authorized King James Version

For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כִּ֤י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#2
הֶעֱלִתִ֙יךָ֙
H5927
For I brought thee up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#3
מֵאֶ֣רֶץ
H776
out of the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#4
מִצְרַ֔יִם
H4714
of Egypt
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#5
וּמִבֵּ֥ית
H1004
thee out of the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#6
עֲבָדִ֖ים
H5650
of servants
a servant
#7
פְּדִיתִ֑יךָ
H6299
and redeemed
to sever, i.e., ransom; generally to release, preserve
#8
וָאֶשְׁלַ֣ח
H7971
and I sent
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
#9
לְפָנֶ֔יךָ
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
#10
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#11
מֹשֶׁ֖ה
H4872
thee Moses
mosheh, the israelite lawgiver
#12
אַהֲרֹ֥ן
H175
Aaron
aharon, the brother of moses
#13
וּמִרְיָֽם׃
H4813
and Miriam
mirjam, the name of two israelitesses

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

Questions for Reflection