1 Chronicles 1:9

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וּבְנֵ֥י

H1121

And the sons

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

כ֔וּשׁ

H3568

of Cush

cush (or ethiopia), the name of an israelite

סְבָא֙

H5434

Seba

seba, a son of cush, and the country settled by him

וַֽחֲוִילָ֔ה

H2341

and Havilah

chavilah, the name of two or three eastern regions; also perhaps of two men

וְסַבְתָּ֥א

H5454

and Sabta

sabta or sabtah, the name of a son of cush, and the country occupied by his posterity

רַעְמָ֖א

H7484

and Raamah

ramah, the name of a grandson of ham, and of a place (perhaps founded by him)

וְסַבְתְּכָ֑א

H5455

and Sabtecha

sabteca, the name of a son of cush, and the region settled by him

וּבְנֵ֥י

H1121

And the sons

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

רַעְמָ֖א

H7484

and Raamah

ramah, the name of a grandson of ham, and of a place (perhaps founded by him)

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שְׁבָ֥א

H7614

Sheba

sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an ethiopian district

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וּדְדָֽן׃

H1719

and Dedan

dedan, the name of two cushites and of their territory

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by establishing foundational concepts crucial to 1 Chronicles's theological argument.

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

In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
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?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?