Proverbs 28:24

Authorized King James Version

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
גּוֹזֵ֤ל׀
Whoso robbeth
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
#2
אָ֘בִ֤יו
H1
his father
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#3
וְאִמּ֗וֹ
or his mother
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
#4
וְאֹמֵ֥ר
and saith
to say (used with great latitude)
#5
אֵֽין
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
#6
פָּ֑שַׁע
It is no transgression
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
#7
חָבֵ֥ר
the same is the companion
an associate
#8
ה֝֗וּא
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#9
לְאִ֣ישׁ
of a destroyer
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
מַשְׁחִֽית׃
to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Proverbs, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. 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 Proverbs.

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 Proverbs 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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