2 Samuel 1:24

Authorized King James Version

Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בְּנוֹת֙
Ye daughters
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
#2
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#3
אֶל
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
שָׁא֖וּל
Saul
shaul, the name of an edomite and two israelites
#5
בְּכֶ֑ינָה
weep over
to weep; generally to bemoan
#6
הַמַּלְבִּֽשְׁכֶ֤ם
who clothed
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
#7
שָׁנִי֙
you in scarlet
crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
#8
עִם
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#9
עֲדָנִ֔ים
with other delights
pleasure
#10
הַֽמַּעֲלֶה֙
who put
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#11
עֲדִ֣י
on ornaments
finery; generally an outfit; specifically, a headstall
#12
זָהָ֔ב
of gold
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
#13
עַ֖ל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#14
לְבוּשְׁכֶֽן׃
upon your apparel
a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Samuel, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by establishing foundational concepts crucial to 2 Samuel's theological argument.

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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