2 Samuel 17:13

Authorized King James Version

Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְאִם
H518
Moreover if
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
#2
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#3
הָעִ֥יר
H5892
into a city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#4
יֵֽאָסֵ֔ף
H622
he be gotten
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
#5
וְהִשִּׂ֧יאוּ
H5375
bring
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
#6
כָֽל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#7
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
H3478
then shall all Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#8
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#9
הָעִ֥יר
H5892
into a city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#10
הַהִ֖יא
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
#11
חֲבָלִ֑ים
H2256
ropes
ruin
#12
וְסָחַ֤בְנוּ
H5498
and we will draw
to trail along
#13
אֹתוֹ֙
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#14
עַד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#15
הַנַּ֔חַל
H5158
it into the river
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
#16
עַ֛ד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#17
אֲשֶֽׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#18
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#19
נִמְצָ֥א
H4672
found
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
#20
שָׁ֖ם
H8033
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
#21
גַּם
H1571
until there be not one
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
#22
צְרֽוֹר׃
H6872
small stone
a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package)

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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