Numbers 35:10

Authorized King James Version

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
דַּבֵּר֙
Speak
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#2
אֶל
near, with or among; often in general, to
#3
בְּנֵ֣י
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
#4
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#5
וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֖
and say
to say (used with great latitude)
#6
אֲלֵהֶ֑ם
near, with or among; often in general, to
#7
כִּ֥י
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#8
אַתֶּ֛ם
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
#9
עֹֽבְרִ֥ים
unto them When ye be come over
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
#10
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#11
הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן
Jordan
jarden, the principal river of palestine
#12
אַ֥רְצָה
into the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#13
כְּנָֽעַן׃
of Canaan
kenaan, a son a ham; also the country inhabited by him

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 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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