2 Chronicles 17:10

Authorized King James Version

And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיְהִ֣י׀
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
פַּ֣חַד
H6343
And the fear
a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
#3
יְהוָ֗ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#4
עַ֚ל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#5
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#6
מַמְלְכ֣וֹת
H4467
fell upon all the kingdoms
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
#7
הָֽאֲרָצ֔וֹת
H776
of the lands
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#8
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#9
סְבִיב֣וֹת
H5439
that were round about
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
#10
יְהוּדָ֑ה
H3063
Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#11
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#12
נִלְחֲמ֖וּ
H3898
so that they made no war
to feed on; figuratively, to consume
#13
עִם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#14
יְהֽוֹשָׁפָֽט׃
H3092
against Jehoshaphat
jehoshaphat, the name of six israelites; also of a valley near jerusalem

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights kingdom of God through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of kingdom connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about kingdom, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Chronicles.

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 kingdom of God 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 kingdom in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection