2 Chronicles 28:12

Authorized King James Version

Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיָּקֻ֨מוּ
H6965
stood up
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#2
אֲנָשִׁ֜ים
H376
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)
#3
מֵֽרָאשֵׁ֣י
H7218
of the heads
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
#4
בֶּן
H1121
of the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#5
אֶפְרַ֗יִם
H669
of Ephraim
ephrajim, a son of joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
#6
עֲזַרְיָ֤הוּ
H5838
Azariah
azarjah, the name of nineteen israelites
#7
בֶּן
H1121
of the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#8
יְהֽוֹחָנָן֙
H3076
of Johanan
jehochanan, the name of eight israelites
#9
בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֣הוּ
H1296
Berechiah
berekjah, the name of six israelites
#10
בֶּן
H1121
of the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#11
מְשִׁלֵּמ֔וֹת
H4919
of Meshillemoth
meshillemoth, an israelite
#12
וִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙
H3169
and Jehizkiah
jechizkijah, the name of five israelites
#13
בֶּן
H1121
of the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#14
שַׁלֻּ֔ם
H7967
of Shallum
shallum, the name of fourteen israelites
#15
וַֽעֲמָשָׂ֖א
H6021
and Amasa
amasa, the name of two israelites
#16
בֶּן
H1121
of the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#17
חַדְלָ֑י
H2311
of Hadlai
chadlai, an israelite
#18
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#19
הַבָּאִ֖ים
H935
against them that came
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#20
מִן
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#21
הַצָּבָֽא׃
H6635
from the war
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci

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

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection