2 Chronicles 30:22

Authorized King James Version

And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר
H1696
spake
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#2
יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ
H3169
And Hezekiah
jechizkijah, the name of five israelites
#3
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#4
לֵב֙
H3820
comfortably
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
#5
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#6
הַלְוִיִּ֔ם
H3881
unto all the Levites
a levite or descendant of levi
#7
הַמַּשְׂכִּילִ֥ים
H7922
knowledge
intelligence; by implication, success
#8
שֵֽׂכֶל
H7919
that taught
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
#9
ט֖וֹב
H2896
the good
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
#10
לַֽיהוָ֖ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#11
וַיֹּֽאכְל֤וּ
H398
and they did eat
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#12
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#13
הַמּוֹעֵד֙
H4150
throughout the feast
properly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for
#14
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
H7651
seven
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
#15
הַיָּמִ֔ים
H3117
days
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
מְזַבְּחִים֙
H2076
offering
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
#17
זִבְחֵ֣י
H2077
offerings
properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
#18
שְׁלָמִ֔ים
H8002
peace
properly, requital, i.e., a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
#19
וּמִ֨תְוַדִּ֔ים
H3034
and making confession
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha
#20
לַֽיהוָ֖ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#21
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
#22
אֲבֽוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃
H1
of their fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of peace connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about peace, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Chronicles.

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 peace in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection