1 Chronicles 27:24

Authorized King James Version

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
יוֹאָ֨ב
H3097
Joab
joab, the name of three israelites
#2
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
#3
צְרוּיָ֜ה
H6870
of Zeruiah
tserujah, an israelitess
#4
הֵחֵ֤ל
H2490
began
properly, to bore, i.e., (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin
#5
לִמְנוֹת֙
H4487
to number
properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
#6
וְלֹ֣א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#7
כִלָּ֔ה
H3615
but he finished
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
#8
וַיְהִ֥י
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#9
בָזֹ֛את
H2063
for it
this (often used adverb)
#10
קֶ֖צֶף
H7110
not because there fell wrath
a splinter (as chipped off)
#11
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#12
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
H3478
against Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#13
וְלֹ֤א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#14
עָלָה֙
H5927
put
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#15
בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר
H4557
in the account
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
#16
בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר
H4557
in the account
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
#17
דִּבְרֵֽי
H1697
of the chronicles
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#18
הַיָּמִ֖ים
H3117
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#19
לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ
H4428
of king
a king
#20
דָּוִֽיד׃
H1732
David
david, the youngest son of jesse

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 1 Chronicles.

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