1 Chronicles 21:21

Authorized King James Version

And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיָּבֹ֥א

H935

came

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

לְדָוִ֛יד

H1732

And as David

david, the youngest son of jesse

עַד

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

אָרְנָן֙

H771

Ornan

ornan, a jebusite

וַיַּבֵּ֤ט

H5027

looked

to scan, i.e., look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care

אָרְנָן֙

H771

Ornan

ornan, a jebusite

וַיַּ֣רְא

H7200

and saw

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

אֶת

H853

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

לְדָוִ֛יד

H1732

And as David

david, the youngest son of jesse

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וַיֵּצֵא֙

H3318

and went out

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

#11

מִן

H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

#12

הַגֹּ֔רֶן

H1637

of the threshingfloor

a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area

#13

וַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּ

H7812

and bowed

to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)

#14

לְדָוִ֛יד

H1732

And as David

david, the youngest son of jesse

#15

אַפַּ֖יִם

H639

with his face

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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אָֽרְצָה׃

H776

to the ground

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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

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?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?