Numbers 18:14

Authorized King James Version

Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כָּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#2
חֵ֥רֶם
Every thing devoted
physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination
#3
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
in Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#4
לְךָ֥
H0
#5
יִֽהְיֶֽה׃
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Numbers. 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 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 Numbers 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.

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