1 Chronicles 18:7

Authorized King James Version

And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּקַּ֣ח

H3947

took

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

דָּוִ֗יד

H1732

And David

david, the youngest son of jesse

אֵ֚ת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

שִׁלְטֵ֣י

H7982

the shields

probably a shield (as controlling, i.e., protecting the person)

הַזָּהָ֔ב

H2091

of gold

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

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

הָי֔וּ

H1961

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

עַ֖ל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

עַבְדֵ֣י

H5650

that were on the servants

a servant

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הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר

H1928

of Hadarezer

hadarezer, a syrian king, possibly a royal title

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וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם

H935

and brought

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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יְרֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃

H3389

them to Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

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

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
How does this verse's literary context within 1 Chronicles chapter 18 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
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?