2 Chronicles 24:9

Authorized King James Version

And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּתְּנוּ
And they made
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#2
ק֞וֹל
a proclamation
a voice or sound
#3
בִּֽיהוּדָ֣ה
through Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#4
וּבִירֽוּשָׁלִַ֗ם
and Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#5
לְהָבִ֤יא
to bring in
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#6
לַֽיהוָה֙
to the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#7
מַשְׂאַ֞ת
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
#8
מֹשֶׁ֧ה
that Moses
mosheh, the israelite lawgiver
#9
עֶֽבֶד
the servant
a servant
#10
הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים
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
#11
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#12
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
laid upon Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#13
בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃
in the wilderness
a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Chronicles.

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