2 Chronicles 25:19

Authorized King James Version

Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

Word-by-Word Analysis

אָמַ֗רְתָּ

H559

Thou sayest

to say (used with great latitude)

הִנֵּ֤ה

H2009

lo!

הִכִּ֙יתָ֙

H5221

Lo thou hast smitten

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

אֶת

H853

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

אֱד֔וֹם

H123

the Edomites

edom, the elder twin-brother of jacob; hence the region (idumaea) occupied by him

וּנְשָֽׂאֲךָ֥

H5375

lifteth thee up

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

לִבְּךָ֖

H3820

and thine heart

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything

לְהַכְבִּ֑יד

H3513

to boast

to be heavy, i.e., in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same

עַתָּה֙

H6258

at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive

#10

שְׁבָ֣ה

H3427

abide

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

#11

בְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָ

H1004

now at home

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

#12

לָ֤מָּה

H4100

properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and

#13

תִתְגָּרֶה֙

H1624

why shouldest thou meddle

properly, to grate, i.e., (figuratively) to anger

#14

בְּרָעָ֔ה

H7451

to thine hurt

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

#15

וְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔

H5307

that thou shouldest fall

to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

#16

אַתָּ֖ה

H859

thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you

#17

וִֽיהוּדָ֥ה

H3063

even thou and Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

#18

עִמָּֽךְ׃

H5973

adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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 revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
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?