2 Chronicles 11:20

Authorized King James Version

And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְאַֽחֲרֶ֣יהָ

H310

And after

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

לָקַ֔ח

H3947

her he took

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

אֶֽת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

מַעֲכָ֖ה

H4601

Maachah

maakah (or maakath), the name of a place in syria, also of a mesopotamian, of three israelites, and of four israelitesses and one syrian woman

בַּת

H1323

the daughter

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם

H53

of Absalom

abshalom, a son of david; also (the fuller form) a later israelite

וַתֵּ֣לֶד

H3205

which bare

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

ל֗וֹ

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#10

אֲבִיָּה֙

H29

him Abijah

abijah, the name of several israelite men and two israelitesses

#11

וְאֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#12

עַתַּ֔י

H6262

and Attai

attai, the name of three israelites

#13

וְאֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#14

זִיזָ֖א

H2124

and Ziza

ziza, the name of two israelites

#15

וְאֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#16

שְׁלֹמִֽית׃

H8019

and Shelomith

shelomith, the name of three israelitesses

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 passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does this verse's literary context within 2 Chronicles chapter 11 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?