Numbers 9:10

Authorized King James Version

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
דַּבֵּ֛ר
H1696
Speak
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#2
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#3
בְּנֵ֥י
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
#4
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#5
לֵאמֹ֑ר
H559
saying
to say (used with great latitude)
#6
אִ֣ישׁ
H376
If any
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)
#7
אִ֣ישׁ
H376
If any
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)
#8
כִּי
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#9
יִהְיֶֽה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#10
טָמֵ֣א׀
H2931
shall be unclean
foul in a religious sense
#11
לָנֶ֡פֶשׁ
H5315
by reason of a dead body
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
#12
אוֹ֩
H176
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
#13
בְדֶ֨רֶךְ
H1870
or be in a journey
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
#14
רְחֹקָ֜הׄ
H7350
afar off
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
#15
לָכֶ֗ם
H0
#16
א֚וֹ
H176
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
#17
לְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם
H1755
of you or of your posterity
properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
#18
וְעָ֥שָׂה
H6213
yet he shall keep
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#19
פֶ֖סַח
H6453
the passover
a pretermission, i.e., exemption; used only techically of the jewish passover (the festival or the victim)
#20
לַֽיהוָֽה׃
H3068
unto the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Analysis

Within the broader context of Numbers, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, 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 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 sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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