2 Chronicles 23:15

Authorized King James Version

So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her there.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּ
So they laid
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#2
לָהּ֙
H0
#3
יָדַ֔יִם
hands
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#4
וַתָּב֛וֹא
on her and when she was come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#5
אֶל
near, with or among; often in general, to
#6
מְב֥וֹא
to the entering
an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
#7
שַֽׁעַר
gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#8
הַסּוּסִ֖ים
of the horse
a horse (as leaping)
#9
בֵּ֣ית
house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#10
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ
by the king's
a king
#11
וַיְמִית֖וּהָ
they slew
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
#12
שָֽׁם׃
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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