1 Samuel 10:18

Authorized King James Version

And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
אָמַ֤ר
H559
And said
to say (used with great latitude)
#2
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#3
בְּנֵ֣י
H1121
unto 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
#4
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#5
כֹּֽה
H3541
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
#6
אָמַ֤ר
H559
And said
to say (used with great latitude)
#7
יְהוָה֙
H3068
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#8
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
H430
God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#9
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#10
אָֽנֹכִ֛י
H595
i
#11
הֶֽעֱלֵ֥יתִי
H5927
I brought up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#12
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#13
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#14
מִצְרַ֔יִם
H4714
of the Egyptians
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#15
וָֽאַצִּ֤יל
H5337
and delivered
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
#16
אֶתְכֶם֙
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#17
וּמִיַּד֙
H3027
and out of the hand
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
#18
מִצְרַ֔יִם
H4714
of the Egyptians
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#19
וּמִיַּד֙
H3027
and out of the hand
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
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#21
הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹת
H4467
of all kingdoms
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
#22
הַלֹּֽחֲצִ֖ים
H3905
and of them that oppressed
properly, to press, i.e., (figuratively) to distress
#23
אֶתְכֶֽם׃
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Samuel, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of kingdom connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about kingdom, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 1 Samuel.

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 Samuel Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes kingdom in this particular way.

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