King James Bible

Back to Reader

Deuteronomy

Note Journal Prayer

2

:

36

“

From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
From Aroer Aroer Noun H6177 מֵֽעֲרֹעֵ֡ר me·'a·ro·'er
Analysis:
Read more about: Aroer
which after Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר֩ a·sher
which [is] by the brink band Noun H8193 שְׂפַת־ se·fat-
of the river brook Noun H5158 נַ֨חַל na·chal
of Arnon Arnon Noun H769 אַרְנֹ֜ן ar·non
and [from] the city Ai Noun H5892 וְהָעִ֨יר ve·ha·'ir
which after Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֤ר a·sher
that [is] by the river brook Noun H5158 בַּנַּ֙חַל֙ ban·na·chal
even unto Gilead Gilead Noun H1568 הַגִּלְעָ֔ד hag·gil·'ad,
Analysis:
Read more about: Gilead
no before Adverb H3808 לֹ֤א lo
there was not one city city Noun H7151 קִרְיָ֔ה kir·yah,
Analysis:

One: God

Refers to HaShem (God), Who is One. This number can also refer to unity. The first place the number "one" occurs is in Genesis 1:5. There one reads, "And there was an evening and there was a morning— one day". Later on in this same book of Genesis, it is stated concerning the man and his wife, "And they became one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). It is very significant that in both of these examples there was a multiplicity for the subject. In the first example, the evening and the morning became one day and in the second example, it was Adam and Eve who became one flesh.

One of the most famous passages in the Torah concerning HaShem is Deuteronomy 6:4 which states, "Hear O Israel the Lord your God the Lord is One." The question that a person must ask himself is what is the connection between the use of the Hebrew word אחד "one" which identifies a multiplicity being one and the fact that the Lord God of Israel is One? The answer is that the Hebrew word אחד can relate to the concept for one as in "unification". There is another Hebrew word that would have been possible to be used if the author wanted to refer to an absolute oneness or singleness. This is the Hebrew word יחיד. In fact, there is a well-known prayer in Judaism which states, "אחד ואין יחיד כיחודו". This phrase should be translated as, "(God is) One and there is no singularity as His singularity." The idea that is being expressed in this prayer is that the Lord God of Israel is One; but not an absolute One; rather there is a uniqueness and a complexity to His Oneness.

The number one is frequently employed to express in the Scriptures one object, such as one man or one tabernacle. This usage would be the simple or common purpose that the number one or for that matter any number, would appear in a Biblical text. Often the appearance of a number does not contain any of the significance that Hebrew numerology might offer. Therefore, the reader must always consider when coming across a verse which contains a number, that the number only expresses an amount and no additional significance. 

Because the number one is often associated with God, there is a unique phenomenon in the Scriptures concerning this number. Sometimes the number one is employed to express a unique relationship that the object has to HaShem. For example,

"And it will be one day, it will be known to HaShem..." Zechariah 14:7

In the text above, Zechariah could have stated simply, "And it will be a day…" The fact that the prophet said "one day" is to convey that this day is uniquely related to God. Similarly, it is stated by the prophet Ezekiel in chapter 37, "one King", "one nation" and "one Shepherd" (see Ezekiel 37:22, 24). Each of these objects—King, nation and Shepherd—has a connection to HaShem. The King and Shepherd is Messiah Yeshua, the Son of God and the one nation is Israel, the people of God.

Loveisrael.org - Baruch Korman, Ph.D. - All Rights Reserved - Used with Permission 2016
was too above Prepostion H4480 מִמֶּ֑נּוּ mim·men·nu;
too strong defend Verb H7682 שָׂגְבָ֖ה sa·ge·vah
for us the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh
our God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ e·lo·hei·nu
delivered add Verb H5414 נָתַ֛ן na·tan
all all manner Noun H3605 הַכֹּ֕ל hak·kol
all unto us accept Noun H6440 לְפָנֵֽינוּ׃ le·fa·nei·nu.

Locations

Arnon (Arnon River)

ARNONar'-non ('arnon; Arnon): Is first mentioned in Numbers 21:24 as the border between Moab and the Amorites. "The valleys of Arnon" in the next verse undoubtedly indicate the numerous wadies contributary to the main stream. It formed the southern boundary of the land assigned to Reuben (Deuteronomy 3:12). The city of Aroer stood on the northern edge of the... View Details

Aroer

AROERa-ro'-er (`aro'er; Aroer):(1) A city of the Amorites which stood on the northern edge of the Arnon (Deuteronomy 2:36, etc.). Taken by Israel, it shared the vicissitudes of the country north of the river, and when last named (Jeremiah 48:19) is again in the hands of Moab. It is one of the cities which Mesha claims to have built, i.e. fortified. It was wi... View Details

Gilead

GILEAD (1)gil'-e-ad (ha-gil`adh, "the Gilead"): The name is explained in Genesis 31:46, 51, as derived from Hebrew gal, "a cairn," and `edh, "witness," agreeing in meaning with the Aramaic yegharsahadhutha'. The Arabic jilead means "rough," "rugged."(1) A city named in Hosea 6:8; Hosea 12:11, possibly to be identified with Gilead near to Mizpah (Judges 10:17... View Details

People

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Parallel Verses

Removed text
Added text
King James Bible From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us:
Hebrew Greek English From Aroer, "From Aroer which is by on the brink edge of the river valley of Arnon, Arnon and from the city that which is by in the river, valley, even unto to Gilead, there was not one no city that was too strong high for us: us; the LORD our God delivered all unto us:over to us.
New American Standard Bible 1995 From Aroer, "From Aroer which is by on the brink edge of the river valley of Arnon, Arnon and from the city that which is by in the river, valley, even unto to Gilead, there was not one no city that was too strong high for us: us; the LORD our God delivered all unto us:over to us.