2 Samuel 7:10

Authorized King James Version

Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י
H7760
Moreover I will appoint
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#2
מָ֠קוֹם
H4725
a place
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
#3
לְעַמִּ֨י
H5971
for my people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#4
לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#5
וּנְטַעְתִּיו֙
H5193
and will plant
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
#6
וְשָׁכַ֣ן
H7931
them that they may dwell
to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
#7
תַּחְתָּ֔יו
H8478
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
#8
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#9
יִרְגַּ֖ז
H7264
in a place of their own and move
to quiver (with any violent emotion, especially anger or fear)
#10
ע֑וֹד
H5750
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
#11
וְלֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#12
יֹסִ֤יפוּ
H3254
them any more
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
#13
בְנֵֽי
H1121
no more neither shall the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#14
עַוְלָה֙
H5766
of wickedness
(moral) evil
#15
לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ
H6031
afflict
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
#16
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#17
בָּרִֽאשׁוֹנָֽה׃
H7223
as beforetime
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

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

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 covenant community. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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