2 Chronicles 22:7

Authorized King James Version

And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּמֵֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים
H430
was of 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
#2
הָֽיְתָה֙
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#3
תְּבוּסַ֣ת
H8395
And the destruction
a treading down, i.e., ruin
#4
אֲחַזְיָ֔הוּ
H274
of Ahaziah
achazjah, the name of a jewish and an israelite king
#5
וּבְבֹא֗וֹ
H935
by coming
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#6
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#7
יוֹרָ֑ם
H3141
to Joram
joram, the name of three israelites and one syrian
#8
וּבְבֹא֗וֹ
H935
by coming
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#9
יָצָ֤א
H3318
he went out
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
#10
עִם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#11
יְהוֹרָם֙
H3088
with Jehoram
jehoram, the name of a syrian and of three israelites
#12
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#13
יֵה֣וּא
H3058
against Jehu
jehu, the name of five israelites
#14
בֶן
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
#15
נִמְשִׁ֔י
H5250
of Nimshi
nimshi, the (grand-)father of jehu
#16
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#17
מְשָׁח֣וֹ
H4886
had anointed
to rub with oil, i.e., to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
#18
יְהוָ֔ה
H3068
whom the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#19
לְהַכְרִ֖ית
H3772
to cut off
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
#20
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#21
בֵּ֥ית
H1004
the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#22
אַחְאָֽב׃
H256
of Ahab
achab, the name of a king of israel and of a prophet at babylon

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 historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection