1 Kings 15:29

Authorized King James Version

And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיְהִ֣י
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
כְמָלְכ֗וֹ
H4427
And it came to pass when he reigned
to reign; hence (by implication) to take counsel
#3
הִכָּה֙
H5221
that he smote
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
#4
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#5
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#6
בֵּ֣ית
H1004
all the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#7
לְיָֽרָבְעָ֖ם
H3379
not to Jeroboam
jarobam, the name of two israelite kings
#8
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#9
הִשְׁאִ֧יר
H7604
he left
properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant
#10
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#11
נְשָׁמָ֛ה
H5397
any that breathed
a puff, i.e., wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
#12
לְיָֽרָבְעָ֖ם
H3379
not to Jeroboam
jarobam, the name of two israelite kings
#13
עַד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#14
הִשְׁמִד֑וֹ
H8045
until he had destroyed
to desolate
#15
כִּדְבַ֣ר
H1697
him according unto the saying
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#16
יְהוָ֔ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#17
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#18
דִּבֶּ֔ר
H1696
which he spake
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#19
בְּיַד
H3027
by
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#20
עַבְדּ֖וֹ
H5650
his servant
a servant
#21
אֲחִיָּ֥ה
H281
Ahijah
achijah, the name of nine israelites
#22
הַשִּֽׁילֹנִֽי׃
H7888
the Shilonite
a shilonite or inhabitant of shiloh

Analysis

This verse develops the kingdom of God theme central to 1 Kings. The concept of divine sovereignty 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

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of kingdom of God 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 divine sovereignty in this particular way.

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