2 Chronicles 20:13

Authorized King James Version

And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְכָ֨ל

H3605

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

יְהוּדָ֔ה

H3063

And all Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

עֹֽמְדִ֖ים

H5975

stood

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

לִפְנֵ֣י

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

יְהוָ֑ה

H3068

the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

גַּם

H1571

with

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

טַפָּ֖ם

H2945

their little ones

a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)

נְשֵׁיהֶ֥ם

H802

their wives

a woman

וּבְנֵיהֶֽם׃

H1121

and their children

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

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

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?