1 Kings 10:9

Authorized King James Version

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
יְהִ֨י
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
יְהוָ֤ה
H3068
be the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#3
אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙
H430
thy 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
#4
בָּר֔וּךְ
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
#5
אֲשֶׁר֙
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#6
חָפֵ֣ץ
H2654
which delighted
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
#7
בְּךָ֔
H0
#8
לְתִתְּךָ֖
H5414
in thee to set
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#9
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#10
כִּסֵּ֣א
H3678
thee on the throne
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
#11
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#12
בְּאַֽהֲבַ֨ת
H160
loved
love
#13
יְהוָ֤ה
H3068
be the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#14
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#15
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#16
לְעֹלָ֔ם
H5769
for ever
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
#17
וַיְשִֽׂימְךָ֣
H7760
therefore made
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#18
לְמֶ֔לֶךְ
H4428
he thee king
a king
#19
לַֽעֲשׂ֥וֹת
H6213
to do
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#20
מִשְׁפָּ֖ט
H4941
judgment
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
#21
וּצְדָקָֽה׃
H6666
and justice
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

Analysis

This verse develops the kingdom of God theme central to 1 Kings. The concept of love reflects the development of kingdom of God within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 patron-client relationships and family loyalty concepts, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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