2 Chronicles 20:19

Authorized King James Version

And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיָּקֻ֧מוּ
H6965
stood up
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#2
הַלְוִיִּ֛ם
H3881
And the Levites
a levite or descendant of levi
#3
מִן
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#4
בְּנֵ֣י
H1121
and of the 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
#5
הַקְּהָתִ֖ים
H6956
of the Kohathites
a kohathite (collectively) or descendants of kehath
#6
וּמִן
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#7
בְּנֵ֣י
H1121
and of the 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
#8
הַקָּרְחִ֑ים
H7145
of the Korhites
a korchite (collectively) or descendants of korach
#9
לְהַלֵּ֗ל
H1984
to praise
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
#10
לַֽיהוָה֙
H3068
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#11
אֱלֹהֵ֣י
H430
God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#12
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#13
בְּק֥וֹל
H6963
voice
a voice or sound
#14
גָּד֖וֹל
H1419
with a loud
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
#15
לְמָֽעְלָה׃
H4605
on high
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc

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