2 Samuel 14:19

Authorized King James Version

And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַתֹּ֡אמֶר

H559

and said

to say (used with great latitude)

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

H4428

And the king

a king

הֲיַ֥ד

H3027

Is not 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

יוֹאָב֙

H3097

Joab

joab, the name of three israelites

אִתָּ֖ךְ

H854

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

בְּכָל

H3605

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

זֹ֑את

H2063

this (often used adverb)

וַתַּ֣עַן

H6030

answered

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,

הָֽאִשָּׁ֣ה

H802

with thee in all this And the woman

a woman

#10

וַתֹּ֡אמֶר

H559

and said

to say (used with great latitude)

#11

חֵֽי

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

#12

נַפְשְׁךָ֩

H5315

As thy soul

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

#13

אֲדֹנִ֣י

H113

from ought that my lord

sovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine)

#14

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

H4428

And the king

a king

#15

אִם

H518

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

#16

אִ֣שׁ׀

H786

can

entity, used only adverbially, there is or are

#17

לְהֵמִ֣ין

H3231

turn to the right hand

to be right-handed or take the right-hand side

#18

וּלְהַשְׂמִ֗יל

H8041

or to the left

to use the left hand or pass in that direction

#19

מִכֹּ֤ל

H3605

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

#20

אֲשֶׁר

H834

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

#21

דִּבֶּר֙

H1696

hath spoken

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

#22

אֲדֹנִ֣י

H113

from ought that my lord

sovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine)

#23

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

H4428

And the king

a king

#24

כִּֽי

H3588

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

#25

עַבְדְּךָ֤

H5650

for thy servant

a servant

#26

יוֹאָב֙

H3097

Joab

joab, the name of three israelites

#27

ה֣וּא

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

#28

צִוָּ֔נִי

H6680

he bade

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

#29

וְה֗וּא

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

#30

שָׂ֚ם

H7760

me and he put

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

#31

בְּפִ֣י

H6310

in the mouth

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos

#32

שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֔

H8198

of thine handmaid

a female slave (as a member of the household)

#33

אֵ֥ת

H853

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

#34

כָּל

H3605

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

#35

הַדְּבָרִ֖ים

H1697

all these words

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

#36

הָאֵֽלֶּה׃

H428

these or those

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Samuel. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, 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 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 the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?

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