2 Chronicles 33:11

Authorized King James Version

Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיָּבֵ֨א
H935
brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#2
יְהוָ֜ה
H3068
Wherefore the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#3
עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#4
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#5
שָׂרֵ֤י
H8269
upon them the captains of
a head person (of any rank or class)
#6
הַצָּבָא֙
H6635
the host of
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (speci
#7
אֲשֶׁר֙
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#8
לְמֶ֣לֶךְ
H4428
the king
a king
#9
אַשּׁ֔וּר
H804
of Assyria
ashshur, the second son of shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e., assyria), its region and its empire
#10
וַיִּלְכְּד֥וּ
H3920
which took
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
#11
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#12
מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה
H4519
Manasseh
menashsheh, a grandson of jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
#13
בַּֽחֹחִ֑ים
H2336
among the thorns
a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose
#14
וַיַּֽאַסְרֻ֙הוּ֙
H631
and bound him
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
#15
בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם
H5178
with fetters
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e., coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
#16
וַיּֽוֹלִיכֻ֖הוּ
H1980
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#17
בָּבֶֽלָה׃
H894
him to Babylon
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, 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

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 salvation 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