1 Chronicles 2:21

Authorized King James Version

And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְאַחַ֗ר

H310

And afterward

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

בָּ֤א

H935

went in

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

חֶצְרוֹן֙

H2696

Hezron

chetsron, the name of a place in palestine; also of two israelites

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

בַּת

H1323

to the daughter

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

מָכִיר֙

H4353

of Machir

makir, an israelite

אֲבִ֣י

the father

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

גִלְעָ֔ד

H1568

of Gilead

gilad, a region east of the jordan; also the name of three israelites

וְה֣וּא

H1931

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

#10

לְקָחָ֔הּ

H3947

whom he married

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

#11

וְה֖וּא

H1931

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

#12

בֶּן

H1121

old

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#13

שִׁשִּׁ֣ים

H8346

when he was threescore

sixty

#14

שָׁנָ֑ה

H8141

years

a year (as a revolution of time)

#15

וַתֵּ֥לֶד

H3205

and she bare

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

#16

ל֖וֹ

#17

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#18

שְׂגֽוּב׃

H7687

him Segub

segub, the name of two israelites

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 1 Chronicles. 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 1 Chronicles 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.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?