1 Chronicles 23:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר דָּוִ֔יד הֵנִ֛יחַ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְעַמּ֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁכֹּ֥ן בִּירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם עַד־לְעוֹלָֽם׃

Transliteration

For ʾāmar Dāwid hēnîaḥ YHWH ʾĕlōhê-Yiśrāʾēl to-ʿammô and wayyiškōn in-Yərûšālaim until-to-ʿôlām

Grammar Details

*ʾāmar*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said
*Dāwid*: proper noun
*hēnîaḥ*: verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has given rest
*YHWH*: divine name
*ʾĕlōhê*: noun, masculine plural construct - God of
*Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun
*ʿammô*: noun with suffix, masculine singular - his people
*wayyiškōn*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwells
*Yərûšālaim*: proper noun
*ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular - forever

Word Meanings

*hēnîaḥ*: has given rest, has caused to settle, has granted peace

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Referenced Verses

1 Chr 22:18 : 18 Is not Jehovah your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before Jehovah, and before his people.
2 Sam 7:1 : 1 And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
2 Sam 7:11 : 11 and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.
1 Kgs 8:13 : 13 I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
1 Kgs 8:27 : 27 But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!
Ps 9:11 : 11 Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.
Ps 68:16 : 16 Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell [in it] for ever.
Ps 68:18 : 18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, [among] the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell [with them].
Ps 132:13-14 : 13 For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; For I have desired it.
Ps 135:21 : 21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Isa 8:18 : 18 Behold, I and the children whom Jehovah hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Jehovah of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Zion.
Joel 3:21 : 21 And I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed: for Jehovah dwelleth in Zion.
Zech 8:3 : 3 Thus saith Jehovah: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth; and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, The holy mountain.
2 Cor 6:16 : 16 And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Col 2:9 : 9 for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,

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