2 Chronicles 28:25

Authorized King James Version

And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וּבְכָל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

וָעִ֤יר

H5892

And in every several city

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

וָעִ֤יר

H5892

And in every several city

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

לִֽיהוּדָה֙

H3063

of Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

עָשָׂ֣ה

H6213

he made

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

בָמ֔וֹת

H1116

high places

an elevation

לְקַטֵּ֖ר

H6999

to burn incense

to smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)

אֱלֹהֵ֥י

H430

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

אֲחֵרִ֑ים

H312

unto other

properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc

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וַיַּכְעֵ֕ס

H3707

and provoked to anger

to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant

#11

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#12

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

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אֱלֹהֵ֥י

H430

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

#14

אֲבֹתָֽיו׃

of 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 sovereignty 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

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine sovereignty address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?