1 Chronicles 24:6

Authorized King James Version

And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַֽיִּכְתְּבֵ֡ם

H3789

wrote

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

שְֽׁמַעְיָה֩

H8098

And Shemaiah

shemajah, the name of twenty-five israelites

בֶּן

H1121

the 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

נְתַנְאֵ֨ל

H5417

of Nethaneel

nethanel, the name of ten israelites

הַסּוֹפֵ֜ר

H5608

the scribe

properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra

מִן

H4480

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

וְלַלְוִיִּ֑ם

H3881

and Levites

a levite or descendant of levi

לִפְנֵ֨י

H6440

them 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

הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ

H4428

the king

a king

#10

וְהַשָּׂרִים֙

H8269

and the princes

a head person (of any rank or class)

#11

וְצָד֣וֹק

H6659

and Zadok

tsadok, the name of eight or nine israelites

#12

לַכֹּֽהֲנִ֖ים

H3548

of the priests

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

#13

וַֽאֲחִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙

H288

and Ahimelech

achimelek, the name of an israelite and of a hittite

#14

בֶּן

H1121

the 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

#15

אֶבְיָתָ֔ר

H54

of Abiathar

ebjathar, an israelite

#16

וְרָאשֵׁי֙

H7218

and before the chief

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

#17

אָ֣ב

of the fathers

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

#18

לַכֹּֽהֲנִ֖ים

H3548

of the priests

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

#19

וְלַלְוִיִּ֑ם

H3881

and Levites

a levite or descendant of levi

#20

בֵּֽית

H1004

household

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

#21

אָ֣ב

of the fathers

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

#22

אֶחָ֗ד

H259

one

properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

#23

אָחֻ֖ז

H270

and one taken

to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)

#24

לְאֶלְעָזָ֔ר

H499

for Eleazar

elazar, the name of seven israelites

#25

אָחֻ֖ז

H270

and one taken

to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)

#26

אָחֻ֖ז

H270

and one taken

to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)

#27

לְאִֽיתָמָֽר׃

H385

for Ithamar

ithamar, a son of aaron

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

How does this verse's literary context within 1 Chronicles chapter 24 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
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?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?