2 Samuel 19:5

Authorized King James Version

And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיָּבֹ֥א

H935

came

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

יוֹאָ֛ב

H3097

And Joab

joab, the name of three israelites

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ

H4428

to the king

a king

הַבָּ֑יִת

H1004

into the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

וַיֹּאמֶר֩

H559

and said

to say (used with great latitude)

הֹבַ֨שְׁתָּ

H3001

Thou hast shamed

to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)

הַיּ֔וֹם

H3117

this day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

אֶת

H853

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

#10

פְּנֵ֣י

H6440

the faces

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

#11

כָל

H3605

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

#12

עֲבָדֶ֗יךָ

H5650

of all thy servants

a servant

#13

הַֽמְמַלְּטִ֤ים

H4422

have saved

properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn

#14

אֶֽת

H853

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

#15

וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ

H5315

and the lives

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

#16

הַיּ֔וֹם

H3117

this day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

#17

וְאֵ֨ת

H853

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

#18

וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ

H5315

and the lives

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

#19

בָּנֶ֙יךָ֙

H1121

of thy sons

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#20

וּבְנֹתֶ֔יךָ

H1323

and of thy daughters

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

#21

וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ

H5315

and the lives

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

#22

נָשֶׁ֔יךָ

H802

of thy wives

a woman

#23

וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ

H5315

and the lives

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

#24

פִּֽלַגְשֶֽׁיךָ׃

H6370

of thy concubines

a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Samuel, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of life connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about life, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Samuel.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
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?

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