2 Samuel 6:22

Authorized King James Version

And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּנְקַלֹּ֤תִי
H7043
And I will yet be more vile
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
#2
עוֹד֙
H5750
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
#3
מִזֹּ֔את
H2063
than thus
this (often used adverb)
#4
וְהָיִ֥יתִי
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#5
שָׁפָ֖ל
H8217
and will be base
depressed, literally or figuratively
#6
בְּעֵינָ֑י
H5869
in mine own sight
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
#7
וְעִם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#8
הָֽאֲמָהוֹת֙
H519
and of the maidservants
a maid-servant or female slave
#9
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#10
אָמַ֔רְתְּ
H559
which thou hast spoken
to say (used with great latitude)
#11
עִמָּ֖ם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#12
אִכָּבֵֽדָה׃
H3513
of of them shall I be had in honour
to be heavy, i.e., in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Samuel, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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

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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