2 Chronicles 32:33

Authorized King James Version

And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ב

H7901

slept

to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)

יְחִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ

H3169

And Hezekiah

jechizkijah, the name of five israelites

עִם

H5973

adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then

אֲבֹתָ֗יו

with his fathers

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻהוּ֮

H6912

and they buried

to inter

בְּֽמַעֲלֵה֮

H4608

him in the chiefest

an elevation, i.e., (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority

קִבְרֵ֣י

H6913

of the sepulchres

a sepulcher

בְנ֖וֹ

H1121

his son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

דָוִיד֒

H1732

of David

david, the youngest son of jesse

#10

וְכָבוֹד֙

H3519

honour

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

#11

עָֽשׂוּ

H6213

did him

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

#12

ל֣וֹ

#13

בְמוֹת֔וֹ

H4194

at his death

death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

#14

כָּל

H3605

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

#15

יְהוּדָ֖ה

H3063

and all Judah

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

#16

וְיֹֽשְׁבֵ֣י

H3427

and the inhabitants

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

#17

יְרֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

H3389

of Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

#18

וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ

H4427

reigned

to reign; hence (by implication) to take counsel

#19

מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה

H4519

And Manasseh

menashsheh, a grandson of jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

#20

בְנ֖וֹ

H1121

his son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#21

תַּחְתָּֽיו׃

H8478

the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on kingdom of God particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from earthly theocracy through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about kingdom of God?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address the apparent delay of Christ's return and God's justice, and how should the church respond?