1 Samuel 10:25

Authorized King James Version

Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר
H1696
told
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#2
שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל
H8050
And Samuel
shemuel, the name of three israelites
#3
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
הָעָ֖ם
H5971
all the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#5
אֵ֚ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#6
מִשְׁפַּ֣ט
H4941
the manner
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
#7
הַמְּלֻכָ֔ה
H4410
of the kingdom
something ruled, i.e., a realm
#8
וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב
H3789
and wrote
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
#9
בַּסֵּ֔פֶר
H5612
it in a book
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
#10
וַיַּנַּ֖ח
H3240
and laid it up
to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
#11
לִפְנֵ֣י
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
#12
יְהוָ֑ה
H3068
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#13
וַיְשַׁלַּ֧ח
H7971
away
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
#14
שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל
H8050
And Samuel
shemuel, the name of three israelites
#15
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#16
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#17
הָעָ֖ם
H5971
all the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#18
אִ֥ישׁ
H376
every man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#19
לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃
H1004
to his house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

Analysis

This verse develops the kingdom of God theme central to 1 Samuel. The concept of kingdom reflects the development of kingdom of God within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on kingdom of God particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show imperial and royal imagery familiar to subjects of ancient monarchies, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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