1 Kings 11:36

Authorized King James Version

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְלִבְנ֖וֹ
H1121
And unto his son
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#2
אֶתֵּ֣ן
H5414
will I give
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#3
שֵֽׁבֶט
H7626
tribe
a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
#4
אֶחָ֑ד
H259
one
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
#5
לְמַ֣עַן
H4616
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
#6
הֱיֽוֹת
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#7
נִ֣יר
H5216
may have a light
a lamp (i.e., the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
#8
לְדָֽוִיד
H1732
that David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#9
עַ֠בְדִּי
H5650
my servant
a servant
#10
כָּֽל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#11
הַיָּמִ֤ים׀
H3117
alway
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
לְפָנַי֙
H6440
before
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#13
בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
H3389
me in Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#14
הָעִיר֙
H5892
the city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#15
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#16
בָּחַ֣רְתִּי
H977
which I have chosen
properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select
#17
לִ֔י
H0
#18
לָשׂ֥וּם
H7760
me to put
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#19
שְׁמִ֖י
H8034
my ~
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#20
שָֽׁם׃
H8033
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Kings, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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

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.

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