2 Chronicles 18:33

Authorized King James Version

And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְאִ֗ישׁ
H376
man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#2
מָשַׁ֤ךְ
H4900
And a certain man drew
to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
#3
בַּקֶּ֙שֶׁת֙
H7198
a bow
a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
#4
לְתֻמּ֔וֹ
H8537
at a venture
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
#5
וַיַּךְ֙
H5221
and smote
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
#6
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#7
מֶ֣לֶךְ
H4428
the king
a king
#8
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#9
בֵּ֥ין
H996
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
#10
הַדְּבָקִ֖ים
H1694
between the joints
a joint; by implication, solder
#11
וּבֵ֣ין
H996
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
#12
הַשִּׁרְיָ֑ן
H8302
of the harness
a corslet (as if twisted)
#13
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
H559
therefore he said
to say (used with great latitude)
#14
לָֽרַכָּ֗ב
H7395
to his chariot
a charioteer
#15
הֲפֹ֧ךְ
H2015
Turn
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
#16
יָדְיךָ֛
H3027
thine 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
#17
וְהֽוֹצֵאתַ֥נִי
H3318
that thou mayest carry me out
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
#18
מִן
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#19
הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה
H4264
of the host
an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or e
#20
כִּ֥י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#21
הָֽחֳלֵֽיתִי׃
H2470
for I am wounded
properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to stroke (in flattering), entreat

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, 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 revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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