1 Chronicles 19:3

Authorized King James Version

But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֩
H559
said
to say (used with great latitude)
#2
שָׂרֵ֨י
H8269
But the princes
a head person (of any rank or class)
#3
בְנֵֽי
H1121
of 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
#4
עַמּ֜וֹן
H5983
of Ammon
ammon, a son of lot; also his posterity and their country
#5
לְחָנ֗וּן
H2586
to Hanun
chanun, the name of an ammonite and of two israelites
#6
הַֽמְכַבֵּ֨ד
H3513
doth honour
to be heavy, i.e., in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same
#7
דָּוִ֤יד
H1732
thou that David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#8
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#9
אָבִ֙יךָ֙
H1
thy father
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#10
בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ
H5869
Thinkest
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
#11
כִּֽי
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#12
שָׁלַ֥ח
H7971
that he hath sent
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
#13
לְךָ֖
H0
#14
מְנַֽחֲמִ֑ים
H5162
comforters
properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
#15
הֲלֹ֡א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#16
בַּֽ֠עֲבוּר
H5668
properly, crossed, i.e., (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that
#17
לַחְקֹ֨ר
H2713
unto thee for to search
properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
#18
וְלַֽהֲפֹ֤ךְ
H2015
and to overthrow
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
#19
וּלְרַגֵּל֙
H7270
and to spy out
to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer (i.e., slander); to lead about
#20
הָאָ֔רֶץ
H776
the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#21
בָּ֥אוּ
H935
come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#22
עֲבָדָ֖יו
H5650
unto thee are not his servants
a servant
#23
אֵלֶֽיךָ׃
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to

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 historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection