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καὶ ἐνίσχυσεν Σαλωμων υἱὸς Δαυιδ ἐπὶ τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ καὶ κύριος ὁ θεὸς αὐτοῦ μετ' αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐμεγάλυνεν αὐτὸν εἰς ὕψος
And Solomon son of David was strengthened over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and magnified him exceedingly.
The opening sentence joins political consolidation to divine presence. Solomon's reign is not introduced as a merely human succession: the Lord's being with him explains why the kingdom becomes firm and exalted.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἐνίσχυσενbe strengthenedVAI AAI3S · ἰσχύω + ἐνmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionἰσχύω + ἐν: 'be strengthened'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
υἱὸςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemυἱός: 'son'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΔαυιδDavidN GSM · Δαυίδproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἐπὶupon / overP · ἐπίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐπί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλείανkingdomN1A ASF · βασιλείαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalβασιλεία: 'kingdom'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτοῦhe / him / hisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemκύριος: 'Lord'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemθεός: 'God'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτοῦhe / him / hisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
μετ'withP · μετάpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseμετά: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
αὐτοῦhe / him / hisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἐμεγάλυνενmegalynoVAI AAI3S · μεγαλύνωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionμεγαλύνω: 'megalyno'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτὸνhe / him / hisRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
εἰςinto / toP · εἰςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseεἰς: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ὕψοςheightN3E ASN · ὕψοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalὕψος: 'height'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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καὶ εἶπεν Σαλωμων πρὸς πάντα Ισραηλ τοῖς χιλιάρχοις καὶ τοῖς ἑκατοντάρχοις καὶ τοῖς κριταῖς καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἄρχουσιν ἐναντίον Ισραηλ τοῖς ἄρχουσι τῶν πατριῶν
And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to all the rulers of Israel, the heads of the fathers' houses.
The king's first speech is addressed through the nation's representative leadership. The list of military, judicial, and clan authorities shows Solomon acting as the organizer of a fully ordered people.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
εἶπενeiponVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionεἶπον: 'eipon'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
πρὸςto / towardP · πρόςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseπρός: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
πάνταall / everyA3 ASM · πᾶςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΙσραηλIsraelN ASM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
χιλιάρχοιςchiliarchosN2 DPM · χιλίαρχοςdative complement within the clause or phraseχιλίαρχος: 'chiliarchos'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἑκατοντάρχοιςekatontarchosN2 DPM · ἑκατόνταρχοςdative complement within the clause or phraseἑκατόνταρχος: 'ekatontarchos'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
κριταῖςjudgeN1M DPM · κριτήςdative complement within the clause or phraseκριτής: 'judge'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
πᾶσινall / everyA3 DPM · πᾶςdative complement within the clause or phraseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἄρχουσινrulerN3 DPM · ἄρχωνdative complement within the clause or phraseἄρχων: 'ruler'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐναντίονbeforeP · ἐναντίονpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐναντίον: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἄρχουσιrulerN3 DPM · ἄρχωνdative complement within the clause or phraseἄρχων: 'ruler'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
πατριῶνfather-house / clanN1A GPF · πατριάgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionπατριά: 'father-house / clan'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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καὶ ἐπορεύθη Σαλωμων καὶ πᾶσα ἡ ἐκκλησία μετ' αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν ὑψηλὴν τὴν ἐν Γαβαων οὗ ἐκεῖ ἦν ἡ σκηνὴ τοῦ μαρτυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ ἣν ἐποίησεν Μωυσῆς παῖς κυρίου ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ
And Solomon and all the assembly with him went to the high place in Gibeon, for there was the tent of witness of God, which Moses the servant of the Lord had made in the wilderness.
The Chronicler anchors Solomon's worship at Gibeon in Mosaic memory. The tent in the wilderness is still narratively operative, so Solomon's temple project begins in continuity with the older sanctuary economy.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἐπορεύθηporeyomaiVCI API3S · πορεύομαιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionπορεύομαι: 'poreyomai'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
πᾶσαall / everyA1S NSF · πᾶςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἐκκλησίαassemblyN1A NSF · ἐκκλησίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemἐκκλησία: 'assembly'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μετ'withP · μετάpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseμετά: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
αὐτοῦhe / him / hisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
εἰςinto / toP · εἰςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseεἰς: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ὑψηλὴνypselosA1 ASF · ὑψηλόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalὑψηλός: 'ypselos'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΓαβαωνGibeonN DS · Γαβαωνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeGibeon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
οὗwho / whichRR GSM · ὅςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationὅς: relative pronoun linking the current clause to a preceding noun or idea.
ἐκεῖthereD · ἐκεῖproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeekei: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἦνeimiV9 IAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionεἰμί: 'eimi'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
σκηνὴtentN1 NSF · σκηνήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemσκηνή: 'tent'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
μαρτυρίουtestimony / witnessN2N GSN · μαρτύριονgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionμαρτύριον: 'testimony / witness'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionθεός: 'God'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἣνwho / whichRR ASF · ὅςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationὅς: relative pronoun linking the current clause to a preceding noun or idea.
ἐποίησενpoieoVAI AAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionποιέω: 'poieo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΜωυσῆςMosesN1M NSM · Μωυσῆςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemΜωυσῆς: 'Moses'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
παῖςservantN3D NSM · παῖςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemπαῖς: 'servant'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
κυρίουLordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionκύριος: 'Lord'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἐρήμῳeremosN2 DSF · ἐρῆμοςdative complement within the clause or phraseἐρῆμος: 'eremos'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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ἀλλὰ κιβωτὸν τοῦ θεοῦ ἀνήνεγκεν Δαυιδ ἐκ πόλεως Καριαθιαριμ ὅτι ἡτοίμασεν αὐτῇ σκηνὴν εἰς Ιερουσαλημ
But David had brought up the ark of God from the city of Kiriath-jearim, because he had prepared for it a tent in Jerusalem.
This explanatory aside distinguishes the ark's Jerusalem location from the older Gibeon shrine. The chapter therefore holds together two sacred centers inherited from Davidic and Mosaic history.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionἀλλά: 'but'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
κιβωτὸνarkN2 ASF · κιβωτόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalκιβωτός: 'ark'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionθεός: 'God'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἀνήνεγκενbring up / offerVAI AAI3S · φέρω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionφέρω + ἀνα: 'bring up / offer'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐκ: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
πόλεωςcityN3I GSF · πόλιςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionπόλις: 'city'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΚαριαθιαριμKiriath-jearimN GP · Καριαθιαριμproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeKiriath-jearim: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcausal or content conjunction introducing explanation or speechὅτι: conjunction introducing cause, explanation, or the content of speech within the royal-temple narrative.
ἡτοίμασενetoimazoVAI AAI3S · ἑτοιμάζωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionἑτοιμάζω: 'etoimazo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτῇhe / him / hisRD DSF · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
σκηνὴνtentN1 ASF · σκηνήaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalσκηνή: 'tent'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
εἰςinto / toP · εἰςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseεἰς: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΙερουσαλημJerusalemN ASF · Ἰερουσαλήμproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeJerusalem: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
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καὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ χαλκοῦν ὃ ἐποίησεν Βεσελεηλ υἱὸς Ουριου υἱοῦ Ωρ ἐκεῖ ἦν ἔναντι τῆς σκηνῆς κυρίου καὶ ἐξεζήτησεν αὐτὸ Σαλωμων καὶ ἡ ἐκκλησία
And the bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur had made was there before the tabernacle of the Lord, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out.
The narrative narrows from the general sanctuary to the specific altar. By naming Bezalel, the text again reaches back to the tabernacle tradition and presents Solomon's worship as deliberately rooted in inherited craft and cult.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
θυσιαστήριονaltarN2N ASN · θυσιαστήριονaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalθυσιαστήριον: 'altar'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
χαλκοῦνbronzeA1C ASN · χαλκοῦςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalχαλκοῦς: 'bronze'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὃwho / whichRR NSM · ὅςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationὅς: relative pronoun linking the current clause to a preceding noun or idea.
ἐποίησενpoieoVAI AAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionποιέω: 'poieo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΒεσελεηλBezalelN NSM · Βεσελεηλproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeBezalel: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
υἱὸςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemυἱός: 'son'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΟυριουUriN1T GSM · Ουριαςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionΟυριας: 'Uri'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
υἱοῦsonN2 GSM · υἱόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionυἱός: 'son'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΩρHurN GSM · Ωρproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeHur: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἐκεῖthereD · ἐκεῖproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeekei: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἦνeimiV9 IAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionεἰμί: 'eimi'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἔναντιbeforeD · ἔναντιpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἔναντι: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
σκηνῆςtentN1 GSF · σκηνήgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionσκηνή: 'tent'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
κυρίουLordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionκύριος: 'Lord'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἐξεζήτησενseek outVAI AAI3S · ζητέω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionζητέω + ἐκ: 'seek out'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτὸhe / him / hisRD ASN · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἐκκλησίαassemblyN1A NSF · ἐκκλησίαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemἐκκλησία: 'assembly'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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καὶ ἀνήνεγκεν ἐκεῖ Σαλωμων ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ χαλκοῦν ἐνώπιον κυρίου τὸ ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ καὶ ἀνήνεγκεν ἐπ' αὐτὸ ὁλοκαύτωσιν χιλίαν
And Solomon offered there before the Lord on the bronze altar that was at the tent, and he offered upon it a thousand whole burnt offerings.
The great number of offerings marks royal seriousness rather than spectacle alone. Solomon approaches the coming temple vocation by abundant sacrificial devotion at the older legitimate altar.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἀνήνεγκενbring up / offerVAI AAI3S · φέρω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionφέρω + ἀνα: 'bring up / offer'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐκεῖthereD · ἐκεῖproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeekei: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἐπὶupon / overP · ἐπίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐπί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
θυσιαστήριονaltarN2N ASN · θυσιαστήριονaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalθυσιαστήριον: 'altar'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
χαλκοῦνbronzeA1C ASN · χαλκοῦςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalχαλκοῦς: 'bronze'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐνώπιον: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
κυρίουLordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionκύριος: 'Lord'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
σκηνῇtentN1 DSF · σκηνήdative complement within the clause or phraseσκηνή: 'tent'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἀνήνεγκενbring up / offerVAI AAI3S · φέρω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionφέρω + ἀνα: 'bring up / offer'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐπ'upon / overP · ἐπίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐπί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
αὐτὸhe / him / hisRD ASN · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
ὁλοκαύτωσινwhole burnt offeringN3I ASF · ὁλοκαύτωσιςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalὁλοκαύτωσις: 'whole burnt offering'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
χιλίανthousandA1A ASF · χίλιοιnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequenceχίλιοι: 'thousand'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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ἐν τῇ νυκτὶ ἐκείνῃ ὤφθη ὁ θεὸς τῷ Σαλωμων καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ αἴτησαι τί σοι δῶ
In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, 'Ask what I shall give you.'
The sacrifice yields immediate divine response. God's open invitation turns the chapter from cultic preparation to the disclosure of Solomon's true royal desire.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
νυκτὶnyxN3 DSF · νύξdative complement within the clause or phraseνύξ: 'nyx'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐκείνῃekeinosRD DSF · ἐκεῖνοςdative complement within the clause or phraseἐκεῖνος: 'ekeinos'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὤφθηoraoVVI API3S · ὁράωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionὁράω: 'orao'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemθεός: 'God'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN DSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
εἶπενeiponVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionεἶπον: 'eipon'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτῷhe / him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
αἴτησαιaiteoVA AAN · αἰτέωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose or complementαἰτέω: 'aiteo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τίwho? / what?RI ASN · τίςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationτίς: 'who? / what?'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σοιyouRP DS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
δῶdidomiVO AAS1S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionδίδωμι: 'didomi'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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καὶ εἶπεν Σαλωμων πρὸς τὸν θεόν σὺ ἐποίησας μετὰ Δαυιδ τοῦ πατρός μου ἔλεος μέγα καὶ ἐβασίλευσάς με ἀντ' αὐτοῦ
And Solomon said to God, 'You have shown great mercy to David my father, and you have made me king in his place.'
Solomon begins not with self-assertion but with recollection of God's covenant kindness to David. His accession is received as a continuation of prior mercy, not as independent achievement.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
εἶπενeiponVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionεἶπον: 'eipon'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
πρὸςto / towardP · πρόςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseπρός: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
θεόνGodN2 ASM · θεόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalθεός: 'God'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐποίησαςpoieoVAI AAI2S · ποιέωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionποιέω: 'poieo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseμετά: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΔαυιδDavidN GSM · Δαυίδproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
πατρόςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionπατήρ: 'father'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μουIRP GS · ἐγώpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationἐγώ: 'I'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἔλεοςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalἔλεος: 'mercy'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μέγαgreatA1P ASN · μέγαςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalμέγας: 'great'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἐβασίλευσάςreign / make kingVAI AAI2S · βασιλεύωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionβασιλεύω: 'reign / make king'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μεIRP AS · ἐγώpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationἐγώ: 'I'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἀντ'instead of / in place ofP · ἀντίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἀντί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
αὐτοῦhe / him / hisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
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καὶ νῦν κύριε ὁ θεός πιστωθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου ἐπὶ Δαυιδ πατέρα μου ὅτι σὺ ἐβασίλευσάς με ἐπὶ λαὸν πολὺν ὡς ὁ χοῦς τῆς γῆς
And now, Lord God, let your word be confirmed for David my father, because you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
The request is framed by promise and by the enormity of the people. The image of the dust of the earth recalls patriarchal abundance and makes kingship appear administratively and theologically weighty.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
νῦνnowD · νῦνcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionνῦν: 'now'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςnominal element within the clause or inventory noticeκύριος: 'Lord'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemθεός: 'God'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
πιστωθήτωpistooVA APD3S · πιστόωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionπιστόω: 'pistoo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ὄνομάnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalὄνομα: 'name'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐπὶupon / overP · ἐπίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐπί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΔαυιδDavidN ASM · Δαυίδproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalπατήρ: 'father'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μουIRP GS · ἐγώpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationἐγώ: 'I'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcausal or content conjunction introducing explanation or speechὅτι: conjunction introducing cause, explanation, or the content of speech within the royal-temple narrative.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐβασίλευσάςreign / make kingVAI AAI2S · βασιλεύωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionβασιλεύω: 'reign / make king'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μεIRP AS · ἐγώpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationἐγώ: 'I'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐπὶupon / overP · ἐπίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐπί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
λαὸνpeopleN2 ASM · λαόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalλαός: 'people'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
πολὺνmany / muchA1P ASM · πολύςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalπολύς: 'many / much'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὡςas / likeX · ὡςproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeos: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
χοῦςchoysN3 NSM · χοῦςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemχοῦς: 'choys'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
γῆςearth / landN1 GSF · γῆgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionγῆ: 'earth / land'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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νῦν σοφίαν καὶ σύνεσιν δός μοι καὶ ἐξελεύσομαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου καὶ εἰσελεύσομαι ὅτι τίς κρινεῖ τὸν λαόν σου τὸν μέγαν τοῦτον
Now give me wisdom and understanding, and I shall go out before this people and come in, for who can judge this great people of yours?'
The paired idiom of going out and coming in names the full exercise of royal leadership. Solomon asks for the inward gift needed to govern God's people, not for private prestige or victory.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
νῦνnowD · νῦνcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionνῦν: 'now'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σοφίανwisdomN1A ASF · σοφίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalσοφία: 'wisdom'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
σύνεσινunderstandingN3I ASF · σύνεσιςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalσύνεσις: 'understanding'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
δόςdidomiVO AAD2S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionδίδωμι: 'didomi'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μοιIRP DS · ἐγώpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationἐγώ: 'I'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἐξελεύσομαιgo out / come outVF FMI1S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionἔρχομαι + ἐκ: 'go out / come out'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐνώπιον: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
λαοῦpeopleN2 GSM · λαόςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionλαός: 'people'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τούτουthis / theseRD GSM · οὗτοςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun used to point out a matter at hand or gather material already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
εἰσελεύσομαιgo in / enterVF FMI1S · ἔρχομαι + εἰςmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionἔρχομαι + εἰς: 'go in / enter'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcausal or content conjunction introducing explanation or speechὅτι: conjunction introducing cause, explanation, or the content of speech within the royal-temple narrative.
τίςwho? / what?RI NSM · τίςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationτίς: 'who? / what?'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
κρινεῖkrinoVF2 FAI3S · κρίνωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionκρίνω: 'krino'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
λαόνpeopleN2 ASM · λαόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalλαός: 'people'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
μέγανgreatA1P ASM · μέγαςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalμέγας: 'great'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τοῦτονthis / theseRD ASM · οὗτοςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun used to point out a matter at hand or gather material already in view.
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καὶ εἶπεν ὁ θεὸς πρὸς Σαλωμων ἀνθ' ὧν ἐγένετο τοῦτο ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ σου καὶ οὐκ ᾐτήσω πλοῦτον χρημάτων οὐδὲ δόξαν οὐδὲ τὴν ψυχὴν τῶν ὑπεναντίων καὶ ἡμέρας πολλὰς οὐκ ᾐτήσω καὶ ᾔτησας σεαυτῷ σοφίαν καὶ σύνεσιν ὅπως κρίνῃς τὸν λαόν μου ἐφ' ὃν ἐβασίλευσά σε ἐπ' αὐτόν
And God said to Solomon, 'Because this was in your heart, and you did not ask for riches, wealth, glory, or the life of your enemies, nor did you ask for many days, but asked for wisdom and understanding for yourself so that you might judge my people over whom I made you king,'
God interprets the request by contrasting it with the usual royal desires. The king is commended precisely because he subordinated personal advantage to the judicial care of God's people.
Word-by-word analysis· 48 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
εἶπενeiponVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionεἶπον: 'eipon'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemθεός: 'God'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
πρὸςto / towardP · πρόςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseπρός: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN ASM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἀνθ'instead of / in place ofP · ἀντίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἀντί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ὧνwho / whichRR GPM · ὅςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationὅς: relative pronoun linking the current clause to a preceding noun or idea.
ἐγένετοgignomaiVBI AMI3S · γίγνομαιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionγίγνομαι: 'gignomai'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τοῦτοthis / theseRD ASN · οὗτοςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun used to point out a matter at hand or gather material already in view.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
καρδίᾳheartN1A DSF · καρδίαdative complement within the clause or phraseκαρδία: 'heart'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
οὐκnotD · οὐproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeoy: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ᾐτήσωaiteoVAI AMI2S · αἰτέωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionαἰτέω: 'aiteo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
πλοῦτονrichesN2 ASM · πλοῦτοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalπλοῦτος: 'riches'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
χρημάτωνwealthN3M GPN · χρῆμαgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionχρῆμα: 'wealth'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionοὐδέ: 'nor'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
δόξανgloryN1S ASF · δόξαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalδόξα: 'glory'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionοὐδέ: 'nor'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ψυχὴνlifeN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalψυχή: 'life'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ὑπεναντίωνypenantiosA1A GPF · ὑπεναντίοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionὑπεναντίος: 'ypenantios'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἡμέραςdayN1A APF · ἡμέραaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalἡμέρα: 'day'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
πολλὰςmany / muchA1 APF · πολύςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalπολύς: 'many / much'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
οὐκnotD · οὐproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeoy: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ᾐτήσωaiteoVAI AMI2S · αἰτέωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionαἰτέω: 'aiteo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ᾔτησαςaiteoVAI AAI2S · αἰτέωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionαἰτέω: 'aiteo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σεαυτῷyourselfRD DSM · σεαυτοῦpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσεαυτοῦ: 'yourself'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σοφίανwisdomN1A ASF · σοφίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalσοφία: 'wisdom'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
σύνεσινunderstandingN3I ASF · σύνεσιςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalσύνεσις: 'understanding'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὅπωςoposC · ὅπωςproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeopos: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
κρίνῃςkrinoVA AAS2S · κρίνωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionκρίνω: 'krino'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
λαόνpeopleN2 ASM · λαόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalλαός: 'people'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μουIRP GS · ἐγώpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationἐγώ: 'I'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐφ'upon / overP · ἐπίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐπί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ὃνwho / whichRR ASM · ὅςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationὅς: relative pronoun linking the current clause to a preceding noun or idea.
ἐβασίλευσάreign / make kingVAI AAI1S · βασιλεύωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionβασιλεύω: 'reign / make king'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐπ'upon / overP · ἐπίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐπί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
αὐτόνhe / him / hisRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
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τὴν σοφίαν καὶ τὴν σύνεσιν δίδωμί σοι καὶ πλοῦτον καὶ χρήματα καὶ δόξαν δώσω σοι ὡς οὐκ ἐγενήθη ὅμοιός σοι ἐν τοῖς βασιλεῦσι τοῖς ἔμπροσθέ σου καὶ μετὰ σὲ οὐκ ἔσται οὕτως
'wisdom and understanding are given to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and glory such as none of the kings before you had, nor shall any after you have the like.'
The answer establishes a hierarchy: wisdom comes first, while wealth and glory are added gifts. Solomon receives abundance, but as something consequent upon rightly ordered desire.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
σοφίανwisdomN1A ASF · σοφίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalσοφία: 'wisdom'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
σύνεσινunderstandingN3I ASF · σύνεσιςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalσύνεσις: 'understanding'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
δίδωμίdidomiV8 PAI1S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionδίδωμι: 'didomi'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σοιyouRP DS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
πλοῦτονrichesN2 ASM · πλοῦτοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalπλοῦτος: 'riches'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
χρήματαwealthN3M APN · χρῆμαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalχρῆμα: 'wealth'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
δόξανgloryN1S ASF · δόξαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalδόξα: 'glory'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
δώσωdidomiVF FAI1S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionδίδωμι: 'didomi'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σοιyouRP DS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὡςas / likeX · ὡςproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeos: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
οὐκnotD · οὐproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeoy: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἐγενήθηgignomaiVCI API3S · γίγνομαιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionγίγνομαι: 'gignomai'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὅμοιόςomoiosA1A NSM · ὅμοιοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemὅμοιος: 'omoios'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σοιyouRP DS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλεῦσιkingN3V DPM · βασιλεύςdative complement within the clause or phraseβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἔμπροσθέbeforeP · ἔμπροσθενpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἔμπροσθεν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseμετά: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
σὲyouRP AS · σύpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationσύ: 'you'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
οὐκnotD · οὐproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeoy: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἔσταιeimiVF FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionεἰμί: 'eimi'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
οὕτωςoytosD · οὕτωςproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeoytos: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
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καὶ ἦλθεν Σαλωμων ἐκ βαμα τῆς ἐν Γαβαων εἰς Ιερουσαλημ ἀπὸ προσώπου σκηνῆς μαρτυρίου καὶ ἐβασίλευσεν ἐπὶ Ισραηλ
And Solomon came from the high place in Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tent of witness, and he reigned over Israel.
The movement from sanctuary to capital closes the theophany sequence. Solomon now reigns from Jerusalem as one whose authority has been cultically ratified and verbally commissioned.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἦλθενerchomaiVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionἔρχομαι: 'erchomai'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐκ: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
βαμαbamaN GSF · βαμαproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativebama: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΓαβαωνGibeonN DS · Γαβαωνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeGibeon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
εἰςinto / toP · εἰςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseεἰς: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΙερουσαλημJerusalemN ASF · Ἰερουσαλήμproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeJerusalem: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἀπό: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
προσώπουface / presenceN2N GSN · πρόσωπονgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionπρόσωπον: 'face / presence'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
σκηνῆςtentN1 GSF · σκηνήgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionσκηνή: 'tent'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μαρτυρίουtestimony / witnessN2N GSN · μαρτύριονgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionμαρτύριον: 'testimony / witness'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἐβασίλευσενreign / make kingVAI AAI3S · βασιλεύωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionβασιλεύω: 'reign / make king'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐπὶupon / overP · ἐπίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐπί: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
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καὶ συνήγαγεν Σαλωμων ἅρματα καὶ ἱππεῖς καὶ ἐγένοντο αὐτῷ χίλια καὶ τετρακόσια ἅρματα καὶ δώδεκα χιλιάδες ἱππέων καὶ κατέλιπεν αὐτὰ ἐν πόλεσιν τῶν ἁρμάτων καὶ ὁ λαὸς μετὰ τοῦ βασιλέως ἐν Ιερουσαλημ
And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; and he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
Military inventory appears only after the wisdom episode. The Chronicler acknowledges Solomonic state power, but places it downstream from worship and divine grant.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
συνήγαγενgather togetherVBI AAI3S · ἄγω + συνmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionἄγω + συν: 'gather together'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἅρματαchariotN3M APN · ἅρμαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalἅρμα: 'chariot'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἱππεῖςhorsemanN3V APM · ἱππεύςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalἱππεύς: 'horseman'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἐγένοντοgignomaiVBI AMI3P · γίγνομαιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionγίγνομαι: 'gignomai'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτῷhe / him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
χίλιαthousandA1A NPN · χίλιοιnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequenceχίλιοι: 'thousand'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
τετρακόσιαfour hundredA1A NPN · τετρακόσιοιnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequenceτετρακόσιοι: 'four hundred'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἅρματαchariotN3M NPN · ἅρμαnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemἅρμα: 'chariot'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
δώδεκαtwelveM · δώδεκαnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequencedodeka: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
χιλιάδεςthousandN3D NPF · χιλίαςnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequenceχιλίας: 'thousand'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἱππέωνhorsemanN3V GPM · ἱππεύςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἱππεύς: 'horseman'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
κατέλιπενstation / leave behindVBI AAI3S · λείπω + καταmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionλείπω + κατα: 'station / leave behind'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτὰhe / him / hisRD APN · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
πόλεσινcityN3I DPF · πόλιςdative complement within the clause or phraseπόλις: 'city'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἁρμάτωνchariotN3M GPN · ἅρμαgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἅρμα: 'chariot'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
λαὸςpeopleN2 NSM · λαόςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemλαός: 'people'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseμετά: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΙερουσαλημJerusalemN DSF · Ἰερουσαλήμproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeJerusalem: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
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καὶ ἔθηκεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τὸ χρυσίον καὶ τὸ ἀργύριον ἐν Ιερουσαλημ ὡς λίθους καὶ τὰς κέδρους ἐν τῇ Ιουδαίᾳ ὡς συκαμίνους τὰς ἐν τῇ πεδινῇ εἰς πλῆθος
And the king made the gold and the silver in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars in Judea as abundant as sycamores in the lowland.
The verse uses comparison language to portray royal abundance as almost naturalized. Precious metals and premium timber become commonplace signs of the reign's exceptional prosperity.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἔθηκενtithemiVAI AAI3S · τίθημιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionτίθημι: 'tithemi'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
χρυσίονgoldN2N ASN · χρυσίονaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalχρυσίον: 'gold'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἀργύριονsilverN2N ASN · ἀργύριονaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalἀργύριον: 'silver'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΙερουσαλημJerusalemN DSF · Ἰερουσαλήμproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeJerusalem: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ὡςas / likeX · ὡςproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeos: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
λίθουςstoneN2 APM · λίθοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalλίθος: 'stone'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
κέδρουςcedarN2 APF · κέδροςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalκέδρος: 'cedar'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΙουδαίᾳIoydaiaN1A DSF · Ἰουδαίαdative complement within the clause or phraseἸουδαία: 'Ioydaia'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ὡςas / likeX · ὡςproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeos: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
συκαμίνουςsycamoreN2 APF · συκάμινοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalσυκάμινος: 'sycamore'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
πεδινῇpedeinosA1 DSF · πεδεινόςdative complement within the clause or phraseπεδεινός: 'pedeinos'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
εἰςinto / toP · εἰςpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseεἰς: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
πλῆθοςmultitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalπλῆθος: 'multitude'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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καὶ ἡ ἔξοδος τῶν ἵππων τῶν Σαλωμων ἐξ Αἰγύπτου καὶ ἡ τιμὴ τῶν ἐμπόρων τοῦ βασιλέως ἐμπορεύεσθαι ἠγόραζον
And the export of Solomon's horses was from Egypt, and the king's merchants used to buy them at a price.
The narrative broadens from internal abundance to external commerce. Solomon's court is now situated within a network of Egyptian acquisition and royal brokerage.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἔξοδοςexportN2 NSF · ἔξοδοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemἔξοδος: 'export'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἵππωνhorseN2 GPM · ἵπποςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἵππος: 'horse'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN GSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐκ: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΑἰγύπτουEgyptN2 GSF · Αἴγυπτοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionΑἴγυπτος: 'Egypt'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
τιμὴpriceN1 NSF · τιμήnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or listed itemτιμή: 'price'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ἐμπόρωνmerchantN2 GPM · ἔμποροςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἔμπορος: 'merchant'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐμπορεύεσθαιtravel / trade inV1 PMN · πορεύομαι + ἐνmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionπορεύομαι + ἐν: 'travel / trade in'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἠγόραζονagorazoV1I IAI3P · ἀγοράζωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionἀγοράζω: 'agorazo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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καὶ ἀνέβαινον καὶ ἐξῆγον ἐξ Αἰγύπτου ἅρμα ἓν ἑξακοσίων ἀργυρίου καὶ ἵππον ἑκατὸν καὶ πεντήκοντα καὶ οὕτως πᾶσιν τοῖς βασιλεῦσιν τῶν Χετταίων καὶ βασιλεῦσιν Συρίας ἐν χερσὶν αὐτῶν ἔφερον
And they would bring up and export from Egypt one chariot for six hundred silver pieces and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and thus they supplied all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria through their hands.
The exact prices give the verse an annalistic texture. Solomon's kingdom is portrayed not only as wealthy but as a commercial intermediary serving surrounding polities.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἀνέβαινονgo upV1I IAI3P · βαίνω + ἀναmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionβαίνω + ἀνα: 'go up'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἐξῆγονbring outV1I IAI3P · ἄγω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionἄγω + ἐκ: 'bring out'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐκ: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
ΑἰγύπτουEgyptN2 GSF · Αἴγυπτοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionΑἴγυπτος: 'Egypt'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἅρμαchariotN3M ASN · ἅρμαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalἅρμα: 'chariot'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἓνoneM ASN · εἷςnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequenceeis: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
ἑξακοσίωνsix hundredA1A GPN · ἑξακόσιοιnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequenceἑξακόσιοι: 'six hundred'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἀργυρίουsilverN2N GSN · ἀργύριονgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionἀργύριον: 'silver'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
ἵππονhorseN2 ASM · ἵπποςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalἵππος: 'horse'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἑκατὸνhundredM · ἑκατόνnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequenceekaton: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
πεντήκονταfiftyM · πεντήκονταnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequencepentekonta: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
οὕτωςoytosD · οὕτωςproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeoytos: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
πᾶσινall / everyA3 DPM · πᾶςdative complement within the clause or phraseπᾶς: 'all / every'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλεῦσινkingN3V DPM · βασιλεύςdative complement within the clause or phraseβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ΧετταίωνHittiteN2 GPM · Χετταῖοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionΧετταῖος: 'Hittite'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
βασιλεῦσινkingN3V DPM · βασιλεύςdative complement within the clause or phraseβασιλεύς: 'king'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΣυρίαςSyriaN1A GSF · Συρίαgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionΣυρία: 'Syria'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phraseἐν: preposition introducing relation, direction, position, or accompaniment within the clause.
χερσὶνhandN3 DPF · χείρdative complement within the clause or phraseχείρ: 'hand'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτῶνhe / him / hisRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.
ἔφερονpheroV1I IAI3P · φέρωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionφέρω: 'phero'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
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καὶ εἶπεν Σαλωμων τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι οἶκον τῷ ὀνόματι κυρίου καὶ οἶκον τῇ βασιλείᾳ αὐτοῦ
And Solomon resolved to build a house for the name of the Lord, and a house for his kingdom.
The chapter ends by turning from accumulated capacity to declared purpose. The temple is named before the royal house, which quietly states the order of Solomonic obligations.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
εἶπενeiponVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form advancing the narrative or descriptionεἶπον: 'eipon'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrativeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the Solomonic temple narrative and its surrounding royal memory.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
οἰκοδομῆσαιoikodomeoVA AAN · οἰκοδομέωinfinitival verbal form expressing purpose or complementοἰκοδομέω: 'oikodomeo'; verbal form carrying the action, description, or purpose of the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalοἶκος: 'house'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative complement within the clause or phraseὄνομα: 'name'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
κυρίουLordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or descriptionκύριος: 'Lord'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunctionκαί: coordinating conjunction linking clauses, items, and movements in the Chronicler's additive narrative style.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goalοἶκος: 'house'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle specifying the following noun or phraseDefinite article from ὁ, ἡ, τό marking and specifying the following noun or phrase.
βασιλείᾳkingdomN1A DSF · βασιλείαdative complement within the clause or phraseβασιλεία: 'kingdom'; used here in its ordinary sense within the Solomonic royal-temple narrative.
αὐτοῦhe / him / hisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal element marking reference, possession, or subordinationαὐτός: personal pronoun; here referring back to the nearest salient person, object, or possession in the narrative.