1 Chronicles 18:11

Authorized King James Version

Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
גַּם
H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
#2
אֹתָ֗ם
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#3
הִקְדִּ֞ישׁ
H6942
dedicated
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
#4
הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ
H4428
Them also king
a king
#5
דָּוִיד֙
H1732
David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#6
לַֽיהוָ֔ה
H3068
unto the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#7
עִם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#8
הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙
H3701
with the silver
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
#9
וְהַזָּהָ֔ב
H2091
and the gold
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
#10
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#11
נָשָׂ֖א
H5375
that he brought
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
#12
מִכָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#13
הַגּוֹיִ֑ם
H1471
from all these nations
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
#14
מֵֽאֱד֤וֹם
H123
from Edom
edom, the elder twin-brother of jacob; hence the region (idumaea) occupied by him
#15
וּמִמּוֹאָב֙
H4124
and from Moab
moab, an incestuous son of lot; also his territory and descendants
#16
וּמִבְּנֵ֣י
H1121
and from 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
#17
עַמּ֔וֹן
H5983
of Ammon
ammon, a son of lot; also his posterity and their country
#18
וּמִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
H6430
and from the Philistines
a pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
#19
וּמֵֽעֲמָלֵֽק׃
H6002
and from Amalek
amalek, a descendant of esau; also his posterity and their country

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 1 Chronicles.

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 sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection