2 Chronicles 30:21

Authorized King James Version

And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֣וּ
H6213
kept
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#2
בְנֵֽי
H1121
And 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
#3
יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#4
הַנִּמְצְאִ֨ים
H4672
that were present
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
#5
בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֜ם
H3389
at Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#6
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#7
חַ֧ג
H2282
the feast
a festival, or a victim therefor
#8
הַמַּצּ֛וֹת
H4682
of unleavened bread
properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e., not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the fes
#9
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
H7651
seven
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
#10
בְּי֞וֹם
H3117
by day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#11
בְּשִׂמְחָ֣ה
H8057
gladness
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
#12
גְדוֹלָ֑ה
H1419
with great
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
#13
וּֽמְהַלְלִ֣ים
H1984
praised
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
#14
לַֽיהוָֽה׃
H3068
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#15
בְּי֞וֹם
H3117
by day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#16
בְּי֞וֹם
H3117
by day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#17
הַלְוִיִּ֧ם
H3881
and the Levites
a levite or descendant of levi
#18
וְהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֛ים
H3548
and the priests
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
#19
בִּכְלֵי
H3627
instruments
something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
#20
עֹ֖ז
H5797
singing with loud
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
#21
לַֽיהוָֽה׃
H3068
the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

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

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 sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection