Numbers 20:24

Authorized King James Version

Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
יֵֽאָסֵ֤ף
H622
shall be gathered
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
#2
אַֽהֲרֹן֙
H175
Aaron
aharon, the brother of moses
#3
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
עַמָּ֔יו
H5971
unto his people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#5
כִּ֣י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#6
לֹ֤א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#7
יָבֹא֙
H935
for he shall not enter
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#8
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#9
הָאָ֔רֶץ
H776
into the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#10
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#11
נָתַ֖תִּי
H5414
which I have given
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#12
לִבְנֵ֣י
H1121
unto the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#13
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#14
עַ֛ל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#15
אֲשֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#16
מְרִיתֶ֥ם
H4784
because ye rebelled against
to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
#17
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#18
פִּ֖י
H6310
my word
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
#19
לְמֵ֥י
H4325
at the water
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
#20
מְרִיבָֽה׃
H4809
of Meribah
meribah, the name of two places in the desert

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Numbers. The concept of covenant community 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 covenant community in this particular way.

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