2 Chronicles 22:3

Authorized King James Version

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
גַּם
H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
#2
ה֣וּא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#3
הָלַ֔ךְ
H1980
He also walked
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#4
בְּדַרְכֵ֖י
H1870
in the ways
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
#5
בֵּ֣ית
H1004
of the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#6
אַחְאָ֑ב
H256
of Ahab
achab, the name of a king of israel and of a prophet at babylon
#7
כִּ֥י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#8
אִמּ֛וֹ
H517
for his mother
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
#9
הָֽיְתָ֥ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#10
יֽוֹעַצְתּ֖וֹ
H3289
was his counsellor
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
#11
לְהַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃
H7561
to do wickedly
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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 Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.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