1 Kings 16:2

Authorized King James Version

Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
יַ֗עַן
H3282
properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
#2
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#3
הֲרִֽימֹתִ֙יךָ֙
H7311
Forasmuch as I exalted
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
#4
מִן
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#5
הֶ֣עָפָ֔ר
H6083
thee out of the dust
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
#6
וָֽאֶתֶּנְךָ֣
H5414
and made
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#7
נָגִ֔יד
H5057
thee prince
a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
#8
עַ֖ל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#9
עַמִּ֣י
H5971
and hast made my people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#10
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#11
וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ׀
H1980
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#12
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ
H1870
in the way
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
#13
יָֽרָבְעָ֗ם
H3379
of Jeroboam
jarobam, the name of two israelite kings
#14
וַֽתַּחֲטִא֙
H2398
to sin
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
#15
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#16
עַמִּ֣י
H5971
and hast made my people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#17
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#18
לְהַכְעִיסֵ֖נִי
H3707
to provoke me to anger
to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
#19
בְּחַטֹּאתָֽם׃
H2403
with their sins
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 1 Kings. The concept of covenant community reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, 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 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 covenant community in this particular way.

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