Questions tagged [grammatical-historical]
The historical-grammatical interpretation method involves attempting to discover the author's intent in a biblical passage by studying its grammar, syntax, literary genre, and textual and historical context.
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Why do commentators assume Psalm 74 wasn't written by David's Asaph?
The psalm makes generic references to the destruction of the sanctuary/temple. The psalm attributes it to Asaph and David's Asaph was called a prophet, so why do commentators assume this is a ...
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Why do the last two Hebrew words of 2 Kings 17:31 WLC have no "niqqud" (vowel dotting)?
So, my question is simple: why are there no vowel dots in the last two words in Masoretic Text in this line?
2 Kings 17:31 KJV
And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their ...
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How old is Immanuel in Isaiah 7:15?
Isaiah 7:15-16 describes how before Immanuel knows the difference between good and evil that 1. he'll be eating curds and honey 2. Rezin and Pekah will be defeated:
חֶמְאָה וּדְבַשׁ יֹאכֵל לְדַעְתּוֹ ...
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Deeper contextual understanding of Isaiah 51:22 "...The chalice of My anger; You will never drink it again....."
Isaiah 51:14-23
New American Standard Bible 1995
14 The [a]exile will soon be set free, and will not die in the
dungeon, nor will his bread be lacking. 15 For I am the Lord your God,
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του πνεύμα εκ του πνεύματος The spirit of the Spirit? Gal 6:8
The context from Galatians 6:7-8 is: you reap what you sow, the flesh vs. the Spirit. All good, clear enough. Looking this up in the Apostolic Bible Polyglot Interlinear translation, things seem a bit ...
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In Song 6:2, why does the Shulamite's beloved "gather lilies"?
In Solomon's Song of Songs, why does the Shulamaite's beloved "gather lilies"? The verse says the following (6:2, NKJV, emphasis added):
My beloved has gone to his garden, To the beds of ...
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Isaiah 33:2 & Isaiah 33:6 deeper understanding as to why there is an strange choice when it comes to the possessive adjective & pronouns
I might be getting too nitty-gritty or nit-picky.
However, I’m trying to get a deeper understanding as to why there is an strange choice in some translations when it comes to the possessive adjective ...
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Ezk 8 and The Contextualization of the Gospel in Native American / First Nations cultures; What is the proper Biblical interpretation? [closed]
I need help understanding the proper grammatical-historical interpretation of Ezekiel 8 and how that can be applied to contextualizing the gospel in Native American Christian culture.
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What is Sarah's "pleasure" in Genesis 18:12?
In Genesis 18:12, Sarah says the following (NKJV, emphasis added):
“After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
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Are the Isaiah 16:2 's "daughters of Moab" reference the same as the "outcasts" in Isaiah 16:3 & Isaiah 16:4?
Just a follow-up question spawned out of (Isa 16:4) Are the refugees Moabites Or Israelites? ( & contextual consequences of choosing each translation & conjunctional phrases involved)?
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(Isa 16:4) Are the refugees Moabites Or Israelites? ( & contextual consequences of choosing each translation & conjunctional phrases involved)?
(Remotely Related: Are the Isaiah 16:2 's "daughters of Moab" reference the same as the "outcasts" in Isaiah 16:3 & Isaiah 16:4? )
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Did Jesus use a reference to Herod Archelaus in the Parable of the Ten Minas?
The Parable of the Ten Minas (Luke 19:11-27) is nearly identical to the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30).
Perhaps the most surprising variation of the Ten Minas is that it references the ...
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Who first gave Mary Magdalene the joy that Jesus was risen, an angel (Matthew) or Jesus (John)?
In Matthew 28:1, 5-6, 8, an angelic message brought joy to Mary Magdalene by informing her that Jesus rose (NKJV, emphasis added):
Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, ...
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Luke 23:34 “Father, forgive them” forgive or tolerate? Hermeneutics and Atonement
The text at hand:
“Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what
they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.” Luke
23:34 NKJV
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What kind of image did "dragon" (δράκων) in Revelation give to John and first century Christians?
Question about the term δράκων in passages such as Revelation 12:3 and Revelation 13:4 and Revelation 16:13.
(I am not asking about the symbolic meaning of whom or what the Dragon represented, as that ...
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Isaiah 45:11 two persons speaking or one?
Is there a plurality of two persons speaking in this verse?
I’m not certain but here is the text:
Thus says the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: “Ask Me about the things to come ...
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Is the speaker in Psalm 22:1 forsaken literally or poetically?
The well-known Psalm 22 begins with the following as the first verse (KJV):
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
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What is the relationship between the participles to the main verbs in Ephesians 6:10-20?
I am trying to prepare a talk on Ephesians and as part of my preparation/exegesis, I was attempting a grammatical diagram of Ephesians 6:10-6:20 using the UBS5 text. I am doing this in order to ...
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Does Hebrews 12:23 confirm that Mankind has an immaterial subsistence?
We read:
"But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God,
the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the
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Is John 7:38 a paraphrase of OT scripture?
Similar question:
Where is the citation of John 7:38 taken from?
Is it possible that Jesus paraphrased OT scripture in John 7:38?
“On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried
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1st John 1:1 “Word of Life” is this “Jesus” or the “Scripture”?
We read:
“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have
seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have
handled, concerning the Word of life—
the life was ...
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Did Gideon use a different return route in Judges 8?
It is said when Gideon chased the two kings of Midian Zebah and Zalmunna he passed through Sukkoth who refused to give him provisions for his army
Judges 8:6 NIV
But the officials of Sukkoth said, “...
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Hebrews 11:23 “By faith Moses, when he was born”?
Let’s lay out the context:
“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his
parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not
afraid of the king’s edict.” ...
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Galatians 5:4 “fallen from grace/failed to grasp grace” Greek roots
I heard a Pastor through a teaching sermon on Galatians make mention that Galatians 5:4 is spoken from Paul in terms of “failing to grasp grace” rather than “falling from grace” as if justified ...
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How do we reconcile John 17:22 with Isaiah 42:8?
We read:
“The glory which You have given Me I have given to them,
that they may be one, just as We are one;” John 17:22
This was in the context of Eternal life being given to the elect^^^
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More accurate rendering of 1 Timothy 1:19 “their faith/the faith”?
The NASB says:
“keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and
suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.” 1 Timothy 1:19
NASB1995
The NKJV says:
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What does Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 9:14?
Paul writes:
Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should
live from the gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:14
Q: What does he mean here?
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Does Isaiah 66:24 in Hebrew showcase the reality of the bodies of the Resurrected Unsaved?
Let’s lay out the Context of the future New Heavens & Earth:
“For as the new heavens and the new earth Which I will make shall
remain before Me,” says the Lord, “So shall your descendants and ...
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What is the more accurate rendering of 2 Thessalonians 1:9 “ruin” or “destruction”?
We read two different translations:
“These will pay the penalty of eternal ruin, separated from the
presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power,” 2
Thessalonians 1:9 (NABRE)
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What is Peter speaking about in 1 Peter 5:10?
Applying the historical-grammatical method in our exegesis, looking at the Greek text as well, how can I understand what Peter is saying in 1 Peter 5:8-11, specifically verse 10?
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Colossians 1:20 reconciling "things in heaven"
I am aware of the other question on this site regarding this verse, but this one is slightly different, see: What does "reconciling all things" mean in Colossians 1:20?
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What is the most accurate translation of “Christ is not a minister of sin”? Galatians 2:17
Q:What is the most accurate rendering/translation of the phrase “Christ is not a minister of sin” ?
Q2: & what does that communicate to us?
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What does it mean that the Lord stirs someone up? 1 Chronicles 5:26
We read:
So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria,
that is, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria. He carried the Reubenites,
the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into ...
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Titus 1:3 “manifesting His Word through preaching”?
Q: What does Paul mean in Titus 1:3 that God manifested His Word through preaching? Is Paul suggesting Holy Spirit fillings with respect to preaching? Why didn’t Paul say: “manifested His Word ...
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Why did Jesus use the words “sons of the kingdom” in Matthew 8:12?
We read:
“I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer ...
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What is meant by “unwholesome words”?
“Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is
any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say
that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians...
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John 3:36 & Continual Wrath
Q: What does the analysis of the Greek text indicate for “continuous wrath” against the “object”(person who disbelieves) in Christ?
Put it another way: Does the Greek text show from John 3:36 that the ...
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If Luke 1:17 was quoting the LXX version of Malachi 4:6, Why was ἐπιστρέφω used for “to turn” instead of copying ἀποκαθίστημι?
Should historians think Luke’s author used an available copy of LXX to reference Malachi 4:6, if the LXX-Malachi uses the Greek word “ἀποκαθίστημι” instead of “ἐπιστρέφω” in Luke 1:17?
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In Ex 40:12 is "sons" (heb. בָּנָ֔יו) exclusively masculine? If so, why?
Can the Hebrew בָּנָ֔יו In Ex 40:12 be translated as "children"--which includes males and females? For example, In the KJV בָּנָ֔יו is found 238 times and yet often it is translated as "...
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In Matthew 10:25, who is Beelzebub/Beelzeboul?
[Mat 10:25 NASB] (25) "It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more [will they ...
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What is the justification for English translations capitalizing “Word” in John 1:1?
What is the justification for English translations capitalizing “Word” in John 1:1?
ΕΝ ΑΡΧΗ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν θεόν,
καὶ θεὸς ἦν ὁ λόγος.
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Hebrews 9:27 speaks of things "after" death?
In Hebrews 9:27 (the strongs concordance numbers listed below) the Greek word "meta" is translated using the concept of "after" in most versions of the Bible.
Heb 9:27 And <...
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Could Adam's Rib be an extended metaphor for the womb? [closed]
I am curious from reading the mehanical translation of Genesis (Jeff A Benner,) if the rib taken from Adam could be interpreted as the womb, and any solid information which supports or contradicts.
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(Romans 8:26) "What" to pray And/Or "How" to pray of a specific prayer
I do Not have any comprehension and/or fluency in the Greek language(s).
However, I wanted to get a better understanding of Romans 8:26 which is related to prayer.
I might just be nit-picking.
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How to understand Isaiah 44:1&2?
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Isaiah 44:1 NASB
But now listen, O Jacob, My servant,
And Israel, whom I have chosen:
וְעַתָּה שְׁמַע, יַעֲקֹב עַבְדִּי; וְיִשְׂרָאֵל, בָּחַרְתִּי בוֹ.
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Isaiah 44:2 NASB
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In Matthew 15:24 is "the lost sheep of the house of Israel" the same group as "the Samaritans"?
I've read various articles about the Samaritans but am still not clear on this:
[Mat 15:24 ASV] But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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What is the logic used in Romans 7:1-2 to help us know our relationship with the Law?
Romans 7:1-2 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know
the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he
liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the ...
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Matthew 7:12, Our Savior starts the statement with a therefore, to connect to the previous verses. What is the connection?
Matthew 7:7-12 (KJV)
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to ...
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What does "justified in the Spirit" refer to in 1 Timothy 3:16?
What does justified in the Spirit refer to in
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of
godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
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What is the "gospel of the Glory of Christ" in 2 Corinthians 4:4?
What is the gospel of the Glory of Christ in 2 Corinthians 4:4 ?
2 Corinthians 4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded
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