1 Chronicles 17:9

Authorized King James Version

Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י
H7760
Also I will ordain
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#2
מָ֠קוֹם
H4725
a place
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
#3
לְעַמִּ֨י
H5971
for my people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#4
יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#5
וּנְטַעְתִּ֙יהוּ֙
H5193
and will plant
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
#6
וְשָׁכַ֣ן
H7931
them and they shall dwell
to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
#7
תַּחְתָּ֔יו
H8478
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
#8
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#9
יִרְגַּ֖ז
H7264
in their place and shall be moved
to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
#10
ע֑וֹד
H5750
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
#11
וְלֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#12
יוֹסִ֤יפוּ
H3254
them any more
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
#13
בְנֵֽי
H1121
no more neither shall the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#14
עַוְלָה֙
H5766
of wickedness
(moral) evil
#15
לְבַלֹּת֔וֹ
H1086
waste
to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
#16
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#17
בָּרִֽאשׁוֹנָֽה׃
H7223
as at the beginning
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 1 Chronicles. The concept of covenant community 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 covenant community in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection