2 Chronicles 31:6

Authorized King James Version

And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּבְנֵ֧י
H1121
And concerning 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
#2
יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#3
יְהוּדָה֒
H3063
and Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#4
הַיּֽוֹשְׁבִים֮
H3427
that dwelt
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#5
בְּעָרֵ֣י
H5892
in the cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#6
יְהוּדָה֒
H3063
and Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#7
גַּם
H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
#8
הֵ֗ם
H1992
they (only used when emphatic)
#9
וּמַעְשַׂ֣ר
H4643
and the tithe
a tenth; especially a tithe
#10
בָּקָר֙
H1241
of oxen
a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
#11
וָצֹ֔אן
H6629
and sheep
a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
#12
וּמַעְשַׂ֣ר
H4643
and the tithe
a tenth; especially a tithe
#13
קָֽדָשִׁ֔ים
H6944
of holy things
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
#14
הַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֖ים
H6942
which were consecrated
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
#15
לַֽיהוָ֣ה
H3068
unto the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#16
אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם
H430
their 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
#17
הֵבִ֕יאוּ
H935
they also brought in
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#18
וַֽיִּתְּנ֖וּ
H5414
and laid
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#19
עֲרֵמֽוֹת׃
H6194
them by heaps
a heap; specifically, a sheaf
#20
עֲרֵמֽוֹת׃
H6194
them by heaps
a heap; specifically, a sheaf

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 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