2 Chronicles 2:14

Authorized King James Version

The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

Word-by-Word Analysis

בֶּן

H1121

The son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

אִשָּׁ֞ה

H802

of a woman

a woman

מִן

H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

בְּנ֣וֹת

H1323

of the daughters

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

דָּ֗ן

H1835

of Dan

dan, one of the sons of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in palestine colonized by them

אָבִֽיךָ׃

and his father

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

אִישׁ

H376

was a 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)

צֹרִ֡י

H6876

of Tyre

a tsorite or inhabitant of tsor (i.e., syrian)

יוֹדֵ֡עַ

H3045

skilful

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

#10

לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹת

H6213

to work

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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בַּזָּֽהָב

H2091

in gold

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

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וּ֠בַכֶּסֶף

H3701

and in silver

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

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בַּנְּחֹ֨שֶׁת

H5178

in brass

copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e., coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)

#14

בַּבַּרְזֶ֜ל

H1270

in iron

iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement

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בָּֽאֲבָנִ֣ים

H68

in stone

a stone

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וּבָֽעֵצִ֗ים

H6086

and in timber

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

#17

בָּֽאַרְגָּמָ֤ן

H713

in purple

purple (the color or the dyed stuff)

#18

בַּתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙

H8504

in blue

the cerulean mussel, i.e., the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith

#19

וּבַבּ֣וּץ

H948

and in fine linen

probably cotton (of some sort)

#20

וּבַכַּרְמִ֔יל

H3758

and in crimson

carmine, a deep red

#21

וּלְפַתֵּ֙חַ֙

H6605

also to grave

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

#22

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#23

פִּתּ֔וּחַ

H6603

any manner of graving

sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio)

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וְלַחְשֹׁ֖ב

H2803

and to find out

properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou

#25

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#26

מַֽחֲשָׁ֑בֶת

H4284

every device

a contrivance, i.e., (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

#27

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#28

יִנָּֽתֶן

H5414

which shall be put

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

#29

לוֹ֙

#30

עִם

H5973

adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then

#31

וְֽחַכְמֵ֔י

H2450

and with the cunning men

wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)

#32

וְֽחַכְמֵ֔י

H2450

and with the cunning men

wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)

#33

אֲדֹנִ֖י

H113

of my lord

sovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine)

#34

דָּוִ֥יד

H1732

David

david, the youngest son of jesse

#35

אָבִֽיךָ׃

and his father

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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

How does this verse's literary context within 2 Chronicles chapter 2 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?