2 Chronicles 15:9

Authorized King James Version

And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּקְבֹּ֗ץ
H6908
And he gathered
to grasp, i.e., collect
#2
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#3
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#4
יְהוּדָה֙
H3063
all Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#5
וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן
H1144
and Benjamin
binjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
#6
וְהַגָּרִים֙
H1481
and the strangers
properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e., sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place);
#7
עִמָּהֶ֔ם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#8
מֵֽאֶפְרַ֥יִם
H669
with them out of Ephraim
ephrajim, a son of joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
#9
וּמְנַשֶּׁ֖ה
H4519
and Manasseh
menashsheh, a grandson of jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
#10
וּמִשִּׁמְע֑וֹן
H8095
and out of Simeon
shimon, one of jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him
#11
כִּֽי
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#12
נָפְל֨וּ
H5307
for they fell
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
#13
עָלָ֤יו
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#14
מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל֙
H3478
to him out of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#15
לָרֹ֔ב
H7230
in abundance
abundance (in any respect)
#16
בִּרְאֹתָ֕ם
H7200
when they saw
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
#17
כִּֽי
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#18
יְהוָ֥ה
H3068
that the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#19
אֱלֹהָ֖יו
H430
his 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
#20
עִמּֽוֹ׃
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then

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 sovereignty 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 literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Chronicles Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection