2 Chronicles 26:2

Authorized King James Version

He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ה֚וּא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#2
בָּנָ֣ה
H1129
He built
to build (literally and figuratively)
#3
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#4
אֵיל֔וֹת
H359
Eloth
eloth or elath, a place on the red sea
#5
וַיְשִׁיבֶ֖הָ
H7725
and restored
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#6
לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה
H3063
it to Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#7
אַֽחֲרֵ֥י
H310
after
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
#8
שְׁכַֽב
H7901
slept
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
#9
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
H4428
that the king
a king
#10
עִם
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#11
אֲבֹתָֽיו׃
H1
with his fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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 historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection