2 Chronicles 1:2

Authorized King James Version

Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

H559

spake

to say (used with great latitude)

שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה

H8010

Then Solomon

shelomah, david's successor

לְכָל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

H3478

in all Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

לְשָׂרֵי֩

H8269

to the captains

a head person (of any rank or class)

הָֽאֲלָפִ֨ים

H505

of thousands

hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand

וְהַמֵּא֜וֹת

H3967

and of hundreds

a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction

וְלַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗ים

H8199

and to the judges

to judge, i.e., pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literal

וּלְכֹ֛ל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#10

נָשִׂ֥יא

H5387

and to every governor

properly, an exalted one, i.e., a king or sheik; also a rising mist

#11

לְכָל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#12

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

H3478

in all Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

#13

רָאשֵׁ֥י

H7218

the chief

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

#14

הָֽאָבֽוֹת׃

of the fathers

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within 2 Chronicles chapter 1 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?