1 Chronicles 17:11

Authorized King James Version

And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהָיָ֗ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
כִּֽי
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#3
מָלְא֤וּ
H4390
be expired
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
#4
יָמֶ֙יךָ֙
H3117
And it shall come to pass when thy days
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#5
לָלֶ֣כֶת
H1980
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#6
עִם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#7
אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ
H1
to be with thy fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#8
וַהֲקִֽימוֹתִ֤י
H6965
that I will raise up
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#9
אֶֽת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#10
זַרְעֲךָ֙
H2233
thy seed
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
#11
אַֽחֲרֶ֔יךָ
H310
after
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
#12
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#13
יִֽהְיֶ֖ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#14
מִבָּנֶ֑יךָ
H1121
thee which shall be of thy 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
#15
וַהֲכִֽינוֹתִ֖י
H3559
and I will establish
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
#16
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#17
מַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃
H4438
his kingdom
a rule; concretely, a dominion

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing kingdom relates to eschatology and the ultimate purpose of God's redemptive plan and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

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 kingdom of God 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 kingdom in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection