2 Samuel 12:10

Authorized King James Version

Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְעַתָּ֗ה
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
#2
לֹֽא
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#3
תָס֥וּר
depart
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
#4
חֶ֛רֶב
Now therefore the sword
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
#5
מִבֵּֽיתְךָ֖
from thine house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#6
עַד
shall never
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#7
עוֹלָ֑ם
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
#8
עֵ֚קֶב
because
a heel, i.e., (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e., compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or re
#9
כִּ֣י
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#10
בְזִתָ֔נִי
thou hast despised
to disesteem
#11
וַתִּקַּ֗ח
me and hast taken
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
#12
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#13
לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
the wife
a woman
#14
אֽוּרִיָּ֣ה
of Uriah
urijah, the name of one hittite and five israelites
#15
הַֽחִתִּ֔י
the Hittite
a chittite, or descendant of cheth
#16
לִֽהְי֥וֹת
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#17
לְךָ֖
H0
#18
לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
the wife
a woman

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 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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