1 Chronicles 14:4

Authorized King James Version

Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙

H428

these or those

שְׁמ֣וֹת

H8034

Now these are the names

an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

הַיְלוּדִ֔ים

H3205

of his children

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

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

הָֽיוּ

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

ל֖וֹ

בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

H3389

which he had in Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

שַׁמּ֣וּעַ

H8051

Shammua

shammua, the name of four israelites

וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב

H7727

and Shobab

shobab, the name of two israelites

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נָתָ֖ן

H5416

Nathan

nathan, the name of five israelites

#11

וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃

H8010

and Solomon

shelomah, david's successor

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

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

How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
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?