2 Chronicles 15:10

Authorized King James Version

So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּקָּֽבְצ֥וּ
H6908
So they gathered themselves together
to grasp, i.e., collect
#2
יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
H3389
at Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#3
בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ
H2320
month
the new moon; by implication, a month
#4
הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֑י
H7992
in the third
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
#5
לִשְׁנַ֥ת
H8141
year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#6
חֲמֵשׁ
H2568
in the fifteenth
five
#7
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
H6240
ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
#8
לְמַלְכ֥וּת
H4438
of the reign
a rule; concretely, a dominion
#9
אָסָֽא׃
H609
of Asa
asa, the name of a king and of a levite

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

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