2 Chronicles 23:20

Authorized King James Version

And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּקַּ֣ח
H3947
And he took
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
#2
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#3
שָׂרֵ֣י
H8269
the captains
a head person (of any rank or class)
#4
הַמֵּא֡וֹת
H3967
of hundreds
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
#5
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#6
הָֽאַדִּירִים֩
H117
and the nobles
wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
#7
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#8
הַמּֽוֹשְׁלִ֨ים
H4910
and the governors
to rule
#9
עַ֣ם
H5971
and all the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#10
וְאֵ֣ת׀
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#11
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#12
עַ֣ם
H5971
and all the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#13
הָאָ֗רֶץ
H776
of the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#14
וַיּ֤וֹרֶד
H3381
and brought down
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
#15
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#16
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
H4428
into the king's
a king
#17
בֵּ֣ית
H1004
from the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#18
יְהוָ֔ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#19
וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ
H935
and they came
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#20
בְּתֽוֹךְ
H8432
through
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
#21
שַׁ֥עַר
H8179
gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#22
הָֽעֶלְי֖וֹן
H5945
the high
an elevation, i.e., (adjectively) lofty (comparatively); as title, the supreme
#23
בֵּ֣ית
H1004
from the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#24
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
H4428
into the king's
a king
#25
וַיּוֹשִׁ֙יבוּ֙
H3427
and set
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#26
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#27
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
H4428
into the king's
a king
#28
עַ֖ל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#29
כִּסֵּ֥א
H3678
upon the throne
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
#30
הַמַּמְלָכָֽה׃
H4467
of the kingdom
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing kingdom relates to eschatology and the ultimate purpose of God's redemptive plan and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

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 kingdom. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection