1 Kings 8:33

Authorized King James Version

When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בְּֽהִנָּגֵ֞ף
H5062
be smitten down
to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
#2
עַמְּךָ֧
H5971
When thy people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#3
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#4
לִפְנֵ֥י
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
#5
אוֹיֵ֖ב
H341
the enemy
hating; an adversary
#6
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#7
יֶֽחֶטְאוּ
H2398
because they have sinned
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
#8
לָ֑ךְ
H0
#9
וְשָׁ֤בוּ
H7725
against thee and shall turn again
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#10
אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#11
וְהוֹד֣וּ
H3034
to thee and confess
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha
#12
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#13
שְׁמֶ֔ךָ
H8034
thy ~
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#14
וְהִתְפַּֽלְל֧וּ
H6419
and pray
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
#15
וְהִֽתְחַנְּנ֛וּ
H2603
and make supplication
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e., move to favor by petition)
#16
אֵלֶ֖יךָ
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#17
בַּבַּ֥יִת
H1004
unto thee in this house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#18
הַזֶּֽה׃
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

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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