2 Chronicles 21:6

Authorized King James Version

And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיֵּ֜לֶךְ
H1980
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#2
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ׀
H1870
in the way
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
#3
מַלְכֵ֣י
H4428
of the kings
a king
#4
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#5
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#6
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ
H6213
and he wrought
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#7
בֵּ֣ית
H1004
the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#8
אַחְאָ֔ב
H256
of Ahab
achab, the name of a king of israel and of a prophet at babylon
#9
כִּ֚י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#10
בַּת
H1323
for he had the daughter
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
#11
אַחְאָ֔ב
H256
of Ahab
achab, the name of a king of israel and of a prophet at babylon
#12
הָ֥יְתָה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#13
לּ֖וֹ
H0
#14
אִשָּׁ֑ה
H802
to wife
a woman
#15
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ
H6213
and he wrought
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#16
הָרַ֖ע
H7451
that which was evil
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
#17
בְּעֵינֵ֥י
H5869
in the eyes
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
#18
יְהוָֽה׃
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Chronicles.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection