Historical source transcription

"In the Day". (Genesis 2: 12 )

B e yom = when. It is the figure Synecdoche, by which a part is put for the whole, or the whole for a part (see Ap. 6 ). What that " part " is must be determined by the context in each particular case.

In Genesis 2: 4, it is put for the whole six days.

In Numbers 7: 84, it is put for the whole twelve days of the dedication of the altar.

In Leviticus 13: 14, it is rendered " when ". Revised Version whensoever. Numbers 28: 26, see notes.

In Leviticus 14: 57, it is rendered " when ", both in Authorized Version and Revised Version. Compare Deuteronomy 21: 16. 1 Samuel 20: 19. 2 Samuel 21: 12.

In 1 Kings 2: 37, it is rendered " on the day ", but verse 41 shows that Shimei had been to Gath and back before Solomon executed the sentence (verses 37, 42 ).

In Psalm 18: 18, it is rendered " in the day ", but evidently means at the time when.

In Isaiah 11: 16, it includes the whole period of the Exodus.

In Jeremiah 11: 4, 7, it includes the Exodus and the whole time of giving the law at Sinai. Compare chapters 7: 22; 31: 32; 34: 13.

In Ezekiel 20: 5, 6 1 , it includes the whole time of God's choice of Israel.

In Ezekiel 36: 33, it includes the whole time of rebuilding the waste places of Israel in the future restoration. Compare chapter 38: 18 2 . Authorized Version = at the same time. Revised Version = in that day.

NOTES

1 In verse 6 it has the definite article (bayom), and denotes the specific day when Jehovah delivered them, in contrast with the indefinite past time of His choice.

2 Here the definite article is used to mark a specific occasion. See Authorized Version.