2 Chronicles 30:14

Authorized King James Version

And they arose and took away the altars that were in Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and cast them into the brook Kidron.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיָּקֻ֕מוּ
H6965
And they arose
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#2
הֵסִ֔ירוּ
H5493
and took away
to turn off (literally or 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
הַֽמִּזְבְּח֔וֹת
H4196
the altars
an altar
#5
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#6
בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
H3389
that were in Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#7
וְאֵ֤ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#8
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#9
הַֽמְקַטְּרוֹת֙
H6999
and all the altars for incense
to smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
#10
הֵסִ֔ירוּ
H5493
and took away
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
#11
וַיַּשְׁלִ֖יכוּ
H7993
and cast
to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
#12
לְנַ֥חַל
H5158
them into the brook
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
#13
קִדְרֽוֹן׃
H6939
Kidron
kidron, a brook near jerusalem

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 literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Chronicles Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection