2 Chronicles 32:30

Authorized King James Version

This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְה֣וּא

H1931

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ

H3169

And Hezekiah

jechizkijah, the name of five israelites

סָתַם֙

H5640

also stopped

to stop up; by implication, to repair; figuratively, to keep secret

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

מוֹצָ֞א

H4161

watercourse

a going forth, i.e., (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the east), ex

מֵימֵ֤י

H4325

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

גִיחוֹן֙

H1521

of Gihon

gichon, a river of paradise; also a valley (or pool) near jerusalem

הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹן

H5945

the upper

an elevation, i.e., (adjectively) lofty (comparatively); as title, the supreme

וַֽיַּישְּׁרֵ֥ם

H3474

and brought it straight

to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous

#10

לְמַֽטָּה

H4295

down

downward, below or beneath; often adverbially with or without prefixes

#11

מַּעְרָ֖בָה

H4628

to the west side

the west (as a region of the evening sun)

#12

לְעִ֣יר

H5892

of the city

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

#13

דָּוִ֑יד

H1732

of David

david, the youngest son of jesse

#14

וַיַּצְלַ֥ח

H6743

prospered

to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)

#15

יְחִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ

H3169

And Hezekiah

jechizkijah, the name of five israelites

#16

בְּכָֽל

H3605

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

#17

מַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃

H4639

in all his works

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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 divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
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?