Proverbs 15:10

Authorized King James Version

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
מוּסָ֣ר
Correction
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
#2
רָ֭ע
is grievous
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
#3
לְעֹזֵ֣ב
unto him that forsaketh
to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc
#4
אֹ֑רַח
the way
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
#5
שׂוֹנֵ֖א
and he that hateth
to hate (personally)
#6
תוֹכַ֣חַת
reproof
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defense)
#7
יָמֽוּת׃
shall die
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

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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