2 Chronicles 18:9

Authorized King James Version

And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
מֶֽלֶךְ
H4428
And the king
a king
#2
יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#3
וִיהֽוֹשָׁפָ֣ט
H3092
and Jehoshaphat
jehoshaphat, the name of six israelites; also of a valley near jerusalem
#4
מֶֽלֶךְ
H4428
And the king
a king
#5
יְהוּדָ֡ה
H3063
of Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#6
וְיֹֽשְׁבִ֣ים
H3427
and they sat
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#7
אִ֨ישׁ
H376
either
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)
#8
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#9
כִּסְא֜וֹ
H3678
of them on his throne
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
#10
מְלֻבָּשִׁ֤ים
H3847
clothed
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
#11
בְּגָדִים֙
H899
in their robes
a covering, i.e., clothing
#12
וְיֹֽשְׁבִ֣ים
H3427
and they sat
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#13
בְּגֹ֔רֶן
H1637
in a void place
a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
#14
פֶּ֖תַח
H6607
at the entering in
an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
#15
שַׁ֣עַר
H8179
of the gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#16
שֹֽׁמְר֑וֹן
H8111
of Samaria
shomeron, a place in palestine
#17
וְכָ֨ל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#18
הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים
H5030
and all the prophets
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
#19
מִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖ים
H5012
prophesied
to prophesy, i.e., speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
#20
לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃
H6440
before
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

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