2 Samuel 5:9

Authorized King James Version

So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב
dwelt
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#2
דָּוִד֙
And David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#3
בַּמְּצֻדָ֔ה
in the fort
a fastness
#4
וַיִּקְרָא
and called
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
#5
לָ֖הּ
H0
#6
עִ֣יר
it the city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#7
דָּוִד֙
And David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#8
וַיִּ֤בֶן
built
to build (literally and figuratively)
#9
דָּוִד֙
And David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#10
סָבִ֔יב
round about
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
#11
מִן
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#12
הַמִּלּ֖וֹא
from Millo
a rampart (as filled in), i.e., the citadel
#13
וָבָֽיְתָה׃
and inward
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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.

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