Numbers 32:18

Authorized King James Version

We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
לֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#2
נָשׁ֖וּב
H7725
We will not return
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#3
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
בָּתֵּ֑ינוּ
H1004
unto our houses
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#5
עַ֗ד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#6
הִתְנַחֵל֙
H5157
have inherited
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
#7
בְּנֵ֣י
H1121
until 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
#8
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#9
אִ֖ישׁ
H376
every man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#10
נַֽחֲלָתֽוֹ׃
H5159
his inheritance
properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

Analysis

Within the broader context of Numbers, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Numbers.

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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