2 Chronicles 25:28

Authorized King James Version

And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּשָּׂאֻ֖הוּ
And they brought
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
#2
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#3
הַסּוּסִ֑ים
him upon horses
a horse (as leaping)
#4
וַֽיִּקְבְּר֥וּ
and buried
to inter
#5
אֹת֛וֹ
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#6
עִם
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#7
אֲבֹתָ֖יו
H1
him with his fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#8
בְּעִ֥יר
in the city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#9
יְהוּדָֽה׃
of Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

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 revelation 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 revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection