2 Chronicles 24:13

Authorized King James Version

So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

Word-by-Word Analysis

עֹשֵׂ֣י

H6213

wrought

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

עֹשֵׂ֣י

H6213

wrought

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

לַמְּלָאכָ֖ה

H4399

So the workmen

properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)

וַתַּ֧עַל

H5927

was

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

אֲרוּכָ֛ה

H724

perfected

wholeness (literally or figuratively)

לַמְּלָאכָ֖ה

H4399

So the workmen

properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)

בְּיָדָ֑ם

H3027

by them

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

וַֽיַּעֲמִ֜ידוּ

H5975

and they set

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#10

בֵּ֧ית

H1004

the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

#11

הָֽאֱלֹהִ֛ים

H430

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

#12

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#13

מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹ

H4971

in his state

proportion (in size, number or ingredients)

#14

וַֽיְאַמְּצֻֽהוּ׃

H553

and strengthened

to be alert, physically (on foot) or mentally (in courage)

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 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 sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?