2 Chronicles 30:25

Authorized King James Version

And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֣וּ׀

H8055

rejoiced

probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

כָּל

H3605

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

הַקָּהָ֖ל

H6951

And all the congregation

assemblage (usually concretely)

בִּֽיהוּדָֽה׃

H3063

in Judah

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

וְהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙

H3548

with the priests

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם

H3881

and the Levites

a levite or descendant of levi

וְכָל

H3605

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

הַקָּהָ֖ל

H6951

And all the congregation

assemblage (usually concretely)

הַבָּאִים֙

H935

that came out

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#10

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

H3478

of Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

#11

וְהַגֵּרִ֗ים

H1616

and the strangers

properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner

#12

הַבָּאִים֙

H935

that came out

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#13

מֵאֶ֣רֶץ

H776

of the land

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

#14

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

H3478

of Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

#15

וְהַיּֽוֹשְׁבִ֖ים

H3427

and that dwelt

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

#16

בִּֽיהוּדָֽה׃

H3063

in Judah

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

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

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
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?
How does this verse's literary context within 2 Chronicles chapter 30 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?