1 Kings 10:21

Authorized King James Version

And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְ֠כֹל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

כְּלֵ֛י

H3627

and all the vessels

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

מַשְׁקֵ֨ה

H4945

drinking

properly, causing to drink, i.e., a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region

הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ

H4428

And all king

a king

שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה

H8010

Solomon's

shelomah, david's successor

זָהָ֣ב

H2091

gold

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

וְכֹ֗ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

כְּלֵ֛י

H3627

and all the vessels

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

בֵּֽית

H1004

of the house

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

#10

יַ֥עַר

H3293

of the forest

a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)

#11

הַלְּבָנ֖וֹן

H3844

of Lebanon

lebanon, a mountain range in palestine

#12

זָהָ֣ב

H2091

gold

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

#13

סָג֑וּר

H5462

were of pure

to shut up; figuratively, to surrender

#14

אֵ֣ין

H369

a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle

#15

כֶּ֗סֶף

H3701

none were of silver

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

#16

לֹ֥א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

#17

נֶחְשָׁ֛ב

H2803

accounted

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou

#18

בִּימֵ֥י

H3117

of in the days

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

שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה

H8010

Solomon's

shelomah, david's successor

#20

לִמְאֽוּמָה׃

H3972

it was nothing

properly, a speck or point, i.e., (by implication) something; with negative, nothing

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

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 salvation 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.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within 1 Kings chapter 10 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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