2 Chronicles 33:13

Authorized King James Version

And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֣ל

H6419

And prayed

to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray

אֵלָ֗יו

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

וַיֵּעָ֤תֶר

H6279

unto him and he was intreated

to burn incense in worship, i.e., intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)

לוֹ֙

וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע

H8085

of him and heard

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

תְּחִנָּת֔וֹ

H8467

his supplication

graciousness; causatively, entreaty

וַיְשִׁיבֵ֥הוּ

H7725

and brought him again

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֖ם

H3389

to Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

לְמַלְכוּת֑וֹ

H4438

into his kingdom

a rule; concretely, a dominion

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וַיֵּ֣דַע

H3045

knew

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

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מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה

H4519

Then Manasseh

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

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כִּ֥י

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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יְהוָ֖ה

H3068

that the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

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ה֥וּא

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

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הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃

H430

he was 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

Analysis

This verse develops the kingdom of God theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of kingdom reflects the development of kingdom of God 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

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 imperial and royal imagery familiar to subjects of ancient monarchies, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding kingdom in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about kingdom of God?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of kingdom of God, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of eschatology and the doctrine of last things?
How does the kingdom of God theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?