2 Chronicles 22:8

Authorized King James Version

And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to Ahaziah, he slew them.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיְהִ֕י
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
כְּהִשָּׁפֵ֥ט
H8199
was executing judgment
to judge, i.e., pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literal
#3
יֵה֖וּא
H3058
And it came to pass that when Jehu
jehu, the name of five israelites
#4
עִם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#5
בֵּ֣ית
H1004
upon 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
וַיִּמְצָא֩
H4672
and found
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
#8
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#9
שָׂרֵ֨י
H8269
the princes
a head person (of any rank or class)
#10
יְהוּדָ֜ה
H3063
of Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#11
וּבְנֵ֨י
H1121
and the sons
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#12
אֲחֵ֧י
H251
of the brethren
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
#13
לַֽאֲחַזְיָ֖הוּ
H274
of Ahaziah
achazjah, the name of a jewish and an israelite king
#14
מְשָֽׁרְתִ֥ים
H8334
that ministered
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
#15
לַֽאֲחַזְיָ֖הוּ
H274
of Ahaziah
achazjah, the name of a jewish and an israelite king
#16
וַיַּֽהַרְגֵֽם׃
H2026
he slew
to smite with deadly intent

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 revelation 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 revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection