2 Chronicles 10:15

Authorized King James Version

So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְלֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#2
שָׁמַ֥ע
H8085
hearkened
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
#3
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
H4428
So the king
a king
#4
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#5
הָעָ֑ם
H5971
not unto the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#6
כִּֽי
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#7
הָיְתָ֤ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#8
נְסִבָּה֙
H5252
for the cause
properly, an environment, i.e., circumstance or turn of affairs
#9
מֵעִ֣ם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#10
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
H430
was of God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#11
לְמַעַן֩
H4616
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
#12
הָקִ֨ים
H6965
might perform
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#13
יְהוָ֜ה
H3068
that the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#14
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#15
דְּבָר֗וֹ
H1697
his word
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#16
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#17
דִּבֶּר֙
H1696
which he spake
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#18
בְּיַד֙
H3027
by the hand
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#19
אֲחִיָּ֣הוּ
H281
of Ahijah
achijah, the name of nine israelites
#20
הַשִּֽׁלוֹנִ֔י
H7888
the Shilonite
a shilonite or inhabitant of shiloh
#21
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#22
יָֽרָבְעָ֖ם
H3379
to Jeroboam
jarobam, the name of two israelite kings
#23
בֶּן
H1121
the son
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#24
נְבָֽט׃
H5028
of Nebat
nebat, the father of jeroboam i

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

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

Questions for Reflection