1 Kings 9:21

Authorized King James Version

Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בְּנֵ֥י
H1121
Their 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
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#3
נֹֽתְר֤וּ
H3498
that were left
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
#4
אַֽחֲרֵיהֶם֙
H310
after
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
#5
בָּאָ֔רֶץ
H776
them in the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#6
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#7
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#8
יָכְל֛וּ
H3201
also were not able
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
#9
בְּנֵ֥י
H1121
Their 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
#10
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#11
לְהַֽחֲרִימָ֑ם
H2763
utterly to destroy
to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
#12
וַיַּֽעֲלֵ֤ם
H5927
levy
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#13
שְׁלֹמֹה֙
H8010
upon those did Solomon
shelomah, david's successor
#14
לְמַס
H4522
a tribute
properly, a burden (as causing to faint), i.e., a tax in the form of forced labor
#15
עֹבֵ֔ד
H5647
of bondservice
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
#16
עַ֖ד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#17
הַיּ֥וֹם
H3117
unto this day
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
#18
הַזֶּֽה׃
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

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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