2 Chronicles 25:9

Authorized King James Version

And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee much more than this.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
H559
answered
to say (used with great latitude)
#2
אֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙
H558
And Amaziah
amatsjah, the name of four israelites
#3
אִ֣ישׁ
H376
And the man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#4
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
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
#5
וּמַֽה
H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
#6
לַּעֲשׂוֹת֙
H6213
But what shall we do
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#7
לִמְאַ֣ת
H3967
for the hundred
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
#8
הַכִּכָּ֔ר
H3603
talents
a circle, i.e., (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the ghor or valley of the jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or l
#9
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#10
לָ֥תֶת
H5414
able to give
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#11
לִגְד֣וּד
H1416
to the army
a crowd (especially of soldiers)
#12
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#13
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
H559
answered
to say (used with great latitude)
#14
אִ֣ישׁ
H376
And the man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#15
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
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
#16
יֵ֚שׁ
H3426
is
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
#17
לַֽיהוָ֔ה
H3068
The LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#18
לָ֥תֶת
H5414
able to give
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#19
לְךָ֖
H0
#20
הַרְבֵּ֥ה
H7235
thee much more
to increase (in whatever respect)
#21
מִזֶּֽה׃
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

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