2 Samuel 3:34

Authorized King James Version

Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
יָדֶ֣ךָ
H3027
Thy hands
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
#2
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#3
אֲסֻר֗וֹת
H631
were not bound
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
#4
וְרַגְלֶ֙יךָ֙
H7272
nor thy feet
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
#5
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#6
לִנְחֻשְׁתַּ֣יִם
H5178
into fetters
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e., coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
#7
הֻגָּ֔שׁוּ
H5066
put
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causati
#8
נָפָ֑לְתָּ
H5307
as a man falleth
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
#9
לִפְנֵ֥י
H6440
before
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#10
בְנֵֽי
H1121
men
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#11
עַוְלָ֖ה
H5766
wicked
(moral) evil
#12
נָפָ֑לְתָּ
H5307
as a man falleth
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
#13
וַיֹּסִ֥פוּ
H3254
again
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
#14
כָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#15
הָעָ֖ם
H5971
thou And all the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#16
לִבְכּ֥וֹת
H1058
wept
to weep; generally to bemoan
#17
עָלָֽיו׃
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Samuel. The concept of covenant community 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

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.

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