1 Chronicles 19:9

Authorized King James Version

And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙
H3318
came out
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
#2
בְּנֵ֣י
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
#3
עַמּ֔וֹן
H5983
of Ammon
ammon, a son of lot; also his posterity and their country
#4
וַיַּֽעַרְכ֥וּ
H6186
in array
to set in a row, i.e., arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
#5
מִלְחָמָ֖ה
H4421
and put the battle
a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)
#6
פֶּ֣תַח
H6607
before the gate
an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
#7
הָעִ֑יר
H5892
of the city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#8
וְהַמְּלָכִ֣ים
H4428
and the kings
a king
#9
אֲשֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#10
בָּ֔אוּ
H935
that were come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#11
לְבַדָּ֖ם
H905
properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit
#12
בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃
H7704
were by themselves in the field
a field (as flat)

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