2 Samuel 11:14

Authorized King James Version

And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיְהִ֣י
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
בַבֹּ֔קֶר
And it came to pass in the morning
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
#3
וַיִּכְתֹּ֥ב
wrote
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
#4
דָּוִ֛ד
that David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#5
סֵ֖פֶר
a letter
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
#6
אֶל
near, with or among; often in general, to
#7
יוֹאָ֑ב
to Joab
joab, the name of three israelites
#8
וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח
and sent
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
#9
בְּיַ֥ד
it by 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
#10
אֽוּרִיָּֽה׃
of Uriah
urijah, the name of one hittite and five israelites

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Samuel. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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

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