Proverbs 9:15

Authorized King James Version

To call passengers who go right on their ways:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
לִקְרֹ֥א
To call
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
#2
לְעֹֽבְרֵי
passengers
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
#3
דָ֑רֶךְ
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
#4
הַֽ֝מְיַשְּׁרִ֗ים
who go right
to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
#5
אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽם׃
on their ways
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Proverbs. 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 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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