1 Kings 20:27

Authorized King James Version

And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בְנֵֽי
H1121
And 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
#2
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#3
הָתְפָּֽקְדוּ֙
H6485
were numbered
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
#4
וְכָלְכְּל֔וּ
H3557
and were all present
properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
#5
וַיֵּֽלְכ֖וּ
H1980
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#6
לִקְרָאתָ֑ם
H7125
against
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
#7
וַיַּֽחֲנ֨וּ
H2583
pitched
properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or s
#8
בְנֵֽי
H1121
And 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
#9
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#10
נֶגְדָּ֗ם
H5048
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
#11
כִּשְׁנֵי֙
H8147
before them like two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#12
חֲשִׂפֵ֣י
H2835
little flocks
properly, drawn off, i.e., separated; hence, a small company (as divided from the rest)
#13
עִזִּ֔ים
H5795
of kids
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
#14
וַֽאֲרָ֖ם
H758
but the Syrians
aram or syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of shem, a grandson of nahor, and of an israelite
#15
מִלְא֥וּ
H4390
filled
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
#16
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#17
הָאָֽרֶץ׃
H776
the country
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 1 Kings. The concept of divine revelation 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 historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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