Questions tagged [layers-of-meaning]
A literary technique where an author expects his audience to see additional meaning other than what a literal reading of the text conveys.
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Why does Isaiah 17 begin as a prophetic disciplinary declaration against the Arameans , but then later on also includes the Israelites?
Isaiah 17 begins as a prophetic disciplinary declaration over Damascus ( major city in Kingdom of Aram ( i.e the Arameans ).
However, starting from Isaiah 17:3-8, said declaration takes a sort of ...
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are remnants(leftovers) in Isaiah 17:4-6 symbolic of the Godly remnant of Israelites who are mercifully, compassionately & graciously spared by God?
Sorry, I might just be asking the obvious.
Isaiah 17:3-7 New American Standard Bible 1995
3 “The [a]fortified
city will disappear from Ephraim, And [b]sovereignty from Damascus And
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Deeper contextual understanding of Isaiah 14:29b's reference to "serpent's root" , "viper" , "flying serpent"
Isaiah 14:28-30 New American Standard Bible 1995
28 In the year that
King Ahaz died this [a]oracle came:
29 “Do not rejoice, O Philistia, all of you,
Because the rod that struck you is broken; For ...
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Philippians 3:12, is this showing Paul as unsaved?
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. (KJV)
Not that I have already ...
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What is done in Revelation 16:17?
And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying ‘It is done’ (Revelation 16:17).
I am aware that another ...
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(Proverbs 30:5)'s "word" about a revelatory message specific to contextual circumstances at a particular time to... Or God's Word as a whole
30:5 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex כָּל־אִמְרַ֣ת אֱלֹ֣והַּ
צְרוּפָ֑ה מָגֵ֥ן ה֝֗וּא לַֽחֹסִ֥ים בֹּֽו׃
(Proverbs 30:5)
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 Every word of God
is tested; He is a ...
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Deeper Understanding of (Proverbs 29:13) for mentioning God giving light on the eyes of both the poor and the oppressor
29:13 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
רָ֤שׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּכָכִ֣ים
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ מֵ֤אִיר־עֵינֵ֖י שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃
(Proverbs 29:13)
English Standard Version
The poor man and the oppressor meet ...
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Could someone please give an elaborate explanation as to how Wisdom, knowledge & understanding are different and/or overlap in Proverbs 24:3-5?
( reference: https://www.gotquestions.org/wisdom-knowledge.html )
Proverbs 24:3-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
4 And by ...
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Is Proverbs 22:19 repetitive emphasis on “you” just an example of Poetic device’s alliteration or are three multiple-layers of reasons for it?
I might just be asking something obvious.
Is Proverbs 22:19 repetitive emphasis on “you” just an example of Poetic device’s alliteration or are three multiple-layers of reasons for it?
Proverbs 22:19
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What can we learn from Barak's stipulation that Deborah accompany him as he mustered the Israelite men for war, & from Deborah's response?
What can we learn from Barak's stipulation that Deborah accompany him as he mustered the Israelite men for war, & from Deborah's response?
I might just be asking the obvious. Is Barak's ...
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Elaborate on what Proverbs 14:9a says about "fools" and "sin" in order to get a deeper understanding. (layers of meaning)
משלי 14:9 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex אֱ֭וִלִים יָלִ֣יץ
אָשָׁ֑ם וּבֵ֖ין יְשָׁרִ֣ים רָצֹֽון׃
Proverbs 14:9 (New American Standard Bible 1995)
9 Fools mock at
[a]sin, But among the upright ...
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In which verses, if any, is the word ܨܘܘܬܐ used in the Syriac Peshitta Bible? [closed]
Also, does this word have a different meaning in Syriac when compared to other dialects of Aramaic?
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Is Jesus using multiple definitions of "life" in Matthew 10:39?
Matthew 10:39 (ESV)
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
How can someone find their life and then lose it, or lose their life and then find it?
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What’s the meaning of the word confuse in Genesis 11: 7?
Satan is the author of confusion, and God can’t change, is the same yesterday as today, so how can God be the one confusing the people? Does the author of genesis even know satan existed and was the ...
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Analyze , & expound upon whether Hebrew translation of Isaiah 26:3a added emphasis on "steadfast"/"mind on" being on God or Does Not
Sorry if I sound nit-picky.
Some English translations for Isaiah 26:3a add the emphasis the person being "steadfast"/"mind on"
-God
-while others do Not
Therefore, could someone ...
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