1 Kings 1:48

Authorized King James Version

And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְגַם
H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
#2
כָּ֖כָה
H3602
just so, referring to the previous or following context
#3
אָמַ֣ר
H559
And also thus said
to say (used with great latitude)
#4
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ
H4428
the king
a king
#5
בָּר֨וּךְ
H1288
Blessed
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
#6
יְהוָ֜ה
H3068
be the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#7
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
H430
God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#8
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#9
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#10
נָתַ֥ן
H5414
which hath given
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#11
הַיּ֛וֹם
H3117
this day
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
#12
יֹשֵׁ֥ב
H3427
one to sit
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#13
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#14
כִּסְאִ֖י
H3678
on my throne
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
#15
וְעֵינַ֥י
H5869
mine eyes
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
#16
רֹאֽוֹת׃
H7200
even seeing
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Kings, this passage highlights kingdom of God through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by establishing foundational concepts crucial to 1 Kings's theological argument.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on kingdom of God particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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