1 Chronicles 29:11

Authorized King James Version

Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
לְךָ֣
H0
#2
יְהוָה֙
H3068
O LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#3
הַגְּדֻלָּ֨ה
H1420
is the greatness
greatness; (concretely) mighty acts
#4
וְהַגְּבוּרָ֤ה
H1369
and the power
force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
#5
וְהַתִּפְאֶ֙רֶת֙
H8597
and the glory
ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
#6
וְהַנֵּ֣צַח
H5331
and the victory
properly, a goal, i.e., the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objecti
#7
וְהַה֔וֹד
H1935
and the majesty
grandeur (i.e., an imposing form and appearance)
#8
כִּי
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#9
כֹ֖ל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#10
בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם
H8064
for all that is in the heaven
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
#11
וּבָאָ֑רֶץ
H776
and in the earth
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#12
לְךָ֤
H0
#13
יְהוָה֙
H3068
O LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#14
הַמַּמְלָכָ֔ה
H4467
is thine thine is the kingdom
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
#15
וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂ֖א
H4984
and thou art exalted
(used as abstractly) supreme exaltation
#16
לְכֹ֥ל׀
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#17
לְרֹֽאשׁ׃
H7218
as head
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Chronicles, this passage highlights kingdom of God through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of kingdom connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about kingdom, 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 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 kingdom. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection