2 Chronicles 24:6

Authorized King James Version

And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּקְרָ֣א
H7121
called
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
#2
הַמֶּלֶךְ֮
H4428
And the king
a king
#3
לִיהֽוֹיָדָ֣ע
H3077
for Jehoiada
jehojada, the name of three israelites
#4
הָרֹאשׁ֒
H7218
the chief
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
#5
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
H559
and said
to say (used with great latitude)
#6
ל֗וֹ
H0
#7
מַדּ֙וּעַ֙
H4069
what (is) known?; i.e., (by implication) (adverbially) why?
#8
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#9
דָרַ֣שְׁתָּ
H1875
unto him Why hast thou not required
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
#10
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#11
הַלְוִיִּ֔ם
H3881
of the Levites
a levite or descendant of levi
#12
לְהָבִ֞יא
H935
to bring in
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#13
מִֽיהוּדָ֣ה
H3063
out of Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#14
וּמִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֗ם
H3389
and out of Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#15
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#16
מַשְׂאַת֙
H4864
the collection
properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a pr
#17
מֹשֶׁ֣ה
H4872
according to the commandment of Moses
mosheh, the israelite lawgiver
#18
עֶֽבֶד
H5650
the servant
a servant
#19
יְהוָ֔ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#20
וְהַקָּהָ֖ל
H6951
and of the congregation
assemblage (usually concretely)
#21
לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#22
לְאֹ֖הֶל
H168
for the tabernacle
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
#23
הָֽעֵדֽוּת׃
H5715
of witness
testimony

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, 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 sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection