1 Chronicles 21:23

Authorized King James Version

And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר

H559

said

to say (used with great latitude)

אָרְנָ֤ן

H771

And Ornan

ornan, a jebusite

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

דָּוִיד֙

H1732

unto David

david, the youngest son of jesse

קַֽח

H3947

Take

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

לָ֔ךְ

וְיַ֛עַשׂ

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

אֲדֹנִ֥י

H113

it to thee and let my lord

sovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine)

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ

H4428

the king

a king

#10

הַטּ֣וֹב

H2896

that which is good

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good

#11

בְּעֵינָ֑יו

H5869

in his eyes

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

#12

רְאֵה֩

H7200

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

#13

נָתָֽתִּי׃

H5414

I give

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

#14

הַבָּקָ֜ר

H1241

thee the oxen

a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd

#15

לָֽעֹל֗וֹת

H5930

also for burnt offerings

a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

#16

וְהַמּֽוֹרִגִּ֧ים

H4173

and the threshing instruments

a threshing sledge

#17

לָֽעֵצִ֛ים

H6086

for wood

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

#18

וְהַֽחִטִּ֥ים

H2406

and the wheat

wheat, whether the grain or the plant

#19

לַמִּנְחָ֖ה

H4503

for the meat offering

a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

#20

הַכֹּ֥ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#21

נָתָֽתִּי׃

H5414

I give

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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 sovereignty 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 sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?