1 Chronicles 19:7

Authorized King James Version

So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from their cities, and came to battle.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּשְׂכְּר֣וּ
H7936
So they hired
to hire
#2
לָהֶ֡ם
H0
#3
שְׁנַיִם֩
H8147
and two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#4
וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים
H7970
thirty
thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
#5
אֶ֜לֶף
H505
thousand
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
#6
רֶ֗כֶב
H7393
chariots
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e., the upper millstone
#7
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#8
מֶ֤לֶךְ
H4428
and the king
a king
#9
מַֽעֲכָה֙
H4601
of Maachah
maakah (or maakath), the name of a place in syria, also of a mesopotamian, of three israelites, and of four israelitesses and one syrian woman
#10
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#11
עַמּ֔וֹ
H5971
and his people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#12
וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ
H935
and came
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#13
וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ
H2583
and pitched
properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or s
#14
לִפְנֵ֣י
H6440
before
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#15
מֵידְבָ֑א
H4311
Medeba
medeba, a place in palestine
#16
וּבְנֵ֣י
H1121
And 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
עַמּ֗וֹן
H5983
of Ammon
ammon, a son of lot; also his posterity and their country
#18
נֶֽאֶסְפוּ֙
H622
gathered themselves together
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
#19
מֵעָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם
H5892
from their cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#20
וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ
H935
and came
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#21
לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃
H4421
to battle
a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)

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 covenant community 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 covenant community in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection