1 Samuel 29:6

Authorized King James Version

Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּקְרָ֨א

H7121

called

to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

אָכִ֜ישׁ

H397

Then Achish

akish, a philistine king

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

דָּוִ֗ד

H1732

David

david, the youngest son of jesse

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

H559

and said

to say (used with great latitude)

אֵ֠לָיו

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

חַי

H2416

liveth

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin

יְהוָ֞ה

H3068

unto him Surely as the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

כִּֽי

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

#10

יָשָׁ֣ר

H3477

thou hast been upright

straight (literally or figuratively)

#11

אַתָּ֗ה

H859

thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you

#12

ט֥וֹב

H2896

favour

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good

#13

וּבְעֵינֵ֥י

H5869

in my sight

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

#14

צֵֽאתְךָ֙

H3318

and thy going out

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

#15

בֹּֽאֲךָ֥

H935

and thy coming in

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

#16

אִתִּי֙

H854

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

#17

בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה

H4264

with me in the host

an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or e

#18

כִּ֠י

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

#19

לֹֽא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

#20

מָצָ֤אתִֽי

H4672

for I have not found

properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

#21

בְךָ֙

#22

רָעָ֔ה

H7451

evil

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

#23

הַיּ֣וֹם

H3117

in thee since the 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

#24

בֹּֽאֲךָ֥

H935

and thy coming in

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

#25

אֵלַ֖י

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#26

עַד

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

#27

הַיּ֣וֹם

H3117

in thee since the 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

#28

הַזֶּ֑ה

H2088

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

#29

וּבְעֵינֵ֥י

H5869

in my sight

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

#30

הַסְּרָנִ֖ים

H5633

nevertheless the lords

an axle

#31

לֹא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

#32

ט֥וֹב

H2896

favour

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good

#33

אָֽתָּה׃

H859

thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Samuel, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, 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 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 sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
How does this verse's literary context within 1 Samuel chapter 29 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?

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