2 Chronicles 34:11

Authorized King James Version

Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַֽיִּתְּנ֗וּ
gave
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#2
לֶחָֽרָשִׁים֙
Even to the artificers
a fabricator or any material
#3
וְלַבֹּנִ֔ים
and builders
to build (literally and figuratively)
#4
לִקְנוֹת֙
they it to buy
to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
#5
אַבְנֵ֣י
H68
stone
a stone
#6
מַחְצֵ֔ב
hewn
properly, a hewing; concretely, a quarry
#7
וְעֵצִ֖ים
and timber
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
#8
לַֽמְחַבְּר֑וֹת
for couplings
a joiner, i.e., brace or cramp
#9
וּלְקָרוֹת֙
and to floor
to light upon (chiefly by accident); specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
#10
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#11
הַבָּ֣תִּ֔ים
the houses
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#12
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#13
הִשְׁחִ֖יתוּ
had destroyed
to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
#14
מַלְכֵ֥י
which the kings
a king
#15
יְהוּדָֽה׃
of Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection