1 Samuel 19:18

Authorized King James Version

So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְדָוִ֨ד

H1732

So David

david, the youngest son of jesse

בָּרַ֜ח

H1272

fled

to bolt, i.e., figuratively, to flee suddenly

וַיִּמָּלֵ֗ט

H4422

and escaped

properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn

וַיָּבֹ֤א

H935

and came

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

וּשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל

H8050

to Samuel

shemuel, the name of three israelites

הָֽרָמָ֔תָה

H7414

to Ramah

ramah, the name of four places in palestine

וַיַּ֨גֶּד

H5046

and told

properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to

ל֔וֹ

#10

אֵ֛ת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#11

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#12

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#13

עָֽשָׂה

H6213

had done

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

#14

ל֖וֹ

#15

שָׁא֑וּל

H7586

him all that Saul

shaul, the name of an edomite and two israelites

#16

וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ

H1980

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

#17

הוּא֙

H1931

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

#18

וּשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל

H8050

to Samuel

shemuel, the name of three israelites

#19

וַיֵּֽשְׁב֖וּ

H3427

and dwelt

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

#20

בְּנָוֹיֽת׃

H5121

in Naioth

navith, a place in palestine

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

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 salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within 1 Samuel chapter 19 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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