2 Chronicles 30:5

Authorized King James Version

So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיַּֽעֲמִ֣ידוּ
H5975
So they established
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
#2
דָבָ֗ר
H1697
a decree
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#3
לְהַֽעֲבִ֨יר
H5674
to make proclamation
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
#4
ק֤וֹל
H6963
a voice or sound
#5
בְּכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#6
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#7
מִבְּאֵֽר
H0
#8
שֶׁ֣בַע
H884
from Beersheba
beer-sheba, a place in palestine
#9
וְעַד
H5704
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#10
דָּ֔ן
H1835
even to Dan
dan, one of the sons of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in palestine colonized by them
#11
לָב֞וֹא
H935
that they should come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#12
עָשׂ֖וּ
H6213
for they had not done
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#13
פֶּ֛סַח
H6453
the passover
a pretermission, i.e., exemption; used only techically of the jewish passover (the festival or the victim)
#14
לַֽיהוָ֥ה
H3068
unto the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#15
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
#16
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#17
בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
H3389
at Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#18
כִּ֣י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#19
לֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#20
לָרֹ֛ב
H7230
it of a long
abundance (in any respect)
#21
עָשׂ֖וּ
H6213
for they had not done
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#22
כַּכָּתֽוּב׃
H3789
time in such sort as it was written
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection