1 Chronicles 22:5

Authorized King James Version

And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
H559
said
to say (used with great latitude)
#2
דָּוִ֛יד
H1732
And David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#3
שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה
H8010
Solomon
shelomah, david's successor
#4
בְנִי֮
H1121
my son
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#5
נַ֣עַר
H5288
is young
(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
#6
וָרָךְ֒
H7390
and tender
tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak
#7
וְהַבַּ֜יִת
H1004
and the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#8
לִבְנ֣וֹת
H1129
that is to be builded
to build (literally and figuratively)
#9
לַֽיהוָ֗ה
H3068
for the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#10
לְהַגְדִּ֨יל׀
H1431
magnifical
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
#11
לְמַ֜עְלָה
H4605
must be exceeding
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc
#12
לְשֵׁ֤ם
H8034
of fame
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#13
וּלְתִפְאֶ֙רֶת֙
H8597
and of glory
ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
#14
לְכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#15
הָ֣אֲרָצ֔וֹת
H776
throughout all countries
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#16
וַיָּ֧כֶן
H3559
I will therefore now make preparation
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
#17
נָּ֖א
H4994
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
#18
ל֑וֹ
H0
#19
וַיָּ֧כֶן
H3559
I will therefore now make preparation
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
#20
דָּוִ֛יד
H1732
And David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#21
לָרֹ֖ב
H7230
abundantly
abundance (in any respect)
#22
לִפְנֵ֥י
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
#23
מוֹתֽוֹ׃
H4194
his death
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 1 Chronicles. The concept of glory reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 glory in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection