2 Chronicles 28:9

Authorized King James Version

But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְ֠שָׁם
H8033
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
#2
הָיָ֨ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#3
נָבִ֥יא
H5030
But a prophet
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
#4
יְהוָ֧ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#5
עֹדֵ֣ד
H5752
was Oded
oded, the name of two israelites
#6
שְׁמוֹ֒
H8034
was there whose name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#7
וַיֵּצֵ֗א
H3318
and he went out
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
#8
לִפְנֵ֤י
H6440
before
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#9
הַצָּבָא֙
H6635
the host
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
#10
הַבָּ֣א
H935
that came
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#11
לְשֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן
H8111
to Samaria
shomeron, a place in palestine
#12
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
H559
and said
to say (used with great latitude)
#13
לָהֶ֗ם
H0
#14
הִ֠נֵּה
H2009
lo!
#15
בַּֽחֲמַ֨ת
H2534
was wroth
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
#16
יְהוָ֧ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#17
אֱלֹהֵֽי
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
#18
אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֛ם
H1
of your fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#19
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#20
יְהוּדָ֖ה
H3063
with Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#21
נְתָנָ֣ם
H5414
he hath delivered
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#22
בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם
H3027
them into your hand
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#23
וַתַּֽהַרְגוּ
H2026
and ye have slain
to smite with deadly intent
#24
בָ֣ם
H0
#25
בְזַ֔עַף
H2197
them in a rage
anger
#26
עַ֥ד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#27
לַשָּׁמַ֖יִם
H8064
unto heaven
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
#28
הִגִּֽיעַ׃
H5060
that reacheth up
properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive

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

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