2 Chronicles 28:15

Authorized King James Version

And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ
H6965
rose up
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#2
הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֩
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
אֲשֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#4
נִקְּב֨וּ
H5344
which were expressed
to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
#5
בְשֵׁמ֜וֹת
H8034
by name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#6
וַיַּֽחֲזִ֣יקוּ
H2388
and took
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
#7
בַשִּׁבְיָ֗ה
H7633
the captives
exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively)
#8
וְכָֽל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#9
מַעֲרֻמֵּיהֶם֮
H4636
all that were naked
bare
#10
וַיַּלְבִּשֻׁ֣ם
H3847
among them and arrayed
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
#11
מִן
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#12
הַשָּׁלָל֒
H7998
and with the spoil
booty
#13
וַיַּלְבִּשֻׁ֣ם
H3847
among them and arrayed
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
#14
וַ֠יַּנְעִלוּם
H5274
them and shod
properly, to fasten up, i.e., with a bar or cord; hence, to sandal, i.e., furnish with slippers
#15
וַיַּֽאֲכִל֨וּם
H398
them and gave them to eat
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#16
וַיַּשְׁק֜וּם
H8248
and to drink
to quaff, i.e., (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
#17
וַיְסֻכ֗וּם
H5480
and anointed
properly, to smear over (with oil), i.e., anoint
#18
וַיְנַֽהֲל֤וּם
H5095
them and carried
properly, to run with a sparkle, i.e., flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
#19
בַּֽחֲמֹרִים֙
H2543
of them upon asses
a male ass (from its dun red)
#20
לְכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#21
כּוֹשֵׁ֔ל
H3782
all the feeble
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
#22
וַיְבִיא֛וּם
H935
and brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#23
יְרֵח֥וֹ
H3405
them to Jericho
jericho or jerecho, a place in palestine
#24
עִיר
H5892
the city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#25
הַתְּמָרִ֖ים
H8558
of palm trees
a palm tree
#26
אֵ֣צֶל
H681
to
a side; (as a preposition) near
#27
אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם
H251
their brethren
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
#28
וַיָּשׁ֖וּבוּ
H7725
then they returned
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#29
שֹֽׁמְרֽוֹן׃
H8111
to Samaria
shomeron, a place in palestine

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