1 Kings 11:2

Authorized King James Version

Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
מִן
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#2
הַגּוֹיִ֗ם
H1471
Of the nations
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
#3
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#4
אָֽמַר
H559
said
to say (used with great latitude)
#5
יְהוָה֩
H3068
concerning which the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#6
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#7
בְּנֵ֨י
H1121
unto the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#8
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#9
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#10
יָבֹ֣אוּ
H935
Ye shall not go in
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#11
בָהֶ֗ם
H0
#12
וְהֵם֙
H1992
they (only used when emphatic)
#13
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#14
יָבֹ֣אוּ
H935
Ye shall not go in
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#15
בָכֶ֔ם
H0
#16
אָכֵן֙
H403
unto you for surely
firmly; figuratively, surely; also (adversative) but
#17
יַטּ֣וּ
H5186
they will turn away
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
#18
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#19
לְבַבְכֶ֔ם
H3824
your heart
the heart (as the most interior organ)
#20
אַֽחֲרֵ֖י
H310
after
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
#21
אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם
H430
their gods
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
#22
בָּהֶ֛ם
H0
#23
דָּבַ֥ק
H1692
clave
properly, to impinge, i.e., cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
#24
שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה
H8010
Solomon
shelomah, david's successor
#25
לְאַֽהֲבָֽה׃
H157
unto these in love
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Kings, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of love connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about love, 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 Kings.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 1 Kings Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes love in this particular way.

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