2 Samuel 14:32

Authorized King James Version

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

Word-by-Word Analysis

לֵאמֹ֗ר

H559

answered

to say (used with great latitude)

אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם

H53

And Absalom

abshalom, a son of david; also (the fuller form) a later israelite

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

יוֹאָ֡ב

H3097

Joab

joab, the name of three israelites

הִנֵּ֣ה

H2009

lo!

וְאֶשְׁלְחָה֩

H7971

Behold I sent

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

אֵלֶ֣יךָ׀

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

לֵאמֹ֗ר

H559

answered

to say (used with great latitude)

בָּ֙אתִי֙

H935

Come

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

#10

הֵ֠נָּה

H2008

hither or thither (but used both of place and time)

#11

וְאֶשְׁלְחָה֩

H7971

Behold I sent

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

#12

אֹֽתְךָ֙

H853

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

#13

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#14

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

H4428

the king's

a king

#15

לֵאמֹ֗ר

H559

answered

to say (used with great latitude)

#16

לָ֤מָּה

H4100

properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and

#17

בָּ֙אתִי֙

H935

Come

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

#18

מִגְּשׁ֔וּר

H1650

from Geshur

geshur, a district of syria

#19

ט֥וֹב

H2896

it had been good

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

#20

לִ֖י

#21

עֹ֣ד

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

#22

אֲנִי

H589

#23

שָׁ֑ם

H8033

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

#24

וְעַתָּ֗ה

H6258

at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive

#25

אֶרְאֶה֙

H7200

for me to have been there still now therefore let me see

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

#26

פְּנֵ֣י

H6440

face

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

#27

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

H4428

the king's

a king

#28

וְאִם

H518

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

#29

יֶשׁ

H3426

and if there be

there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)

#30

בִּ֥י

#31

עָוֹ֖ן

H5771

any iniquity

perversity, i.e., (moral) evil

#32

וֶֽהֱמִתָֽנִי׃

H4191

in me let him kill

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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.

Questions for Reflection

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?
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 verse's literary context within 2 Samuel chapter 14 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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