1 Chronicles 6:31

Authorized King James Version

And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְאֵ֗לֶּה
these or those
#2
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#3
הֶֽעֱמִ֥יד
set
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
#4
דָּוִ֛יד
And these are they whom David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#5
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#6
יְדֵי
over the service
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#7
שִׁ֖יר
of song
a song; abstractly, singing
#8
בֵּ֣ית
in the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#9
יְהוָ֑ה
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#10
מִמְּנ֖וֹחַ
had rest
quiet, i.e., (concretely) a settled spot, or (figuratively) a home
#11
הָֽאָרֽוֹן׃
after that the ark
a box

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