2 Chronicles 34:22

Authorized King James Version

And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that effect.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ
H1980
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#2
חִלְקִיָּ֜הוּ
H2518
And Hilkiah
chilhijah, the name of eight israelites
#3
וַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#4
הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ
H4428
and they that the king
a king
#5
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#6
חֻלְדָּ֨ה
H2468
to Huldah
chuldah, an israelitess
#7
הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה
H5031
the prophetess
a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife
#8
אֵ֣שֶׁת׀
H802
the wife
a woman
#9
שַׁלֻּ֣ם
H7967
of Shallum
shallum, the name of fourteen israelites
#10
בֶּן
H1121
the 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
#11
תָּוקְהַ֗ת
H8616
of Tikvath
tikvah, the name of two israelites
#12
בֶּן
H1121
the 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
#13
חַסְרָה֙
H2641
of Hasrah
chasrah, an israelite
#14
שׁוֹמֵ֣ר
H8104
keeper
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
#15
הַבְּגָדִ֔ים
H899
of the wardrobe
a covering, i.e., clothing
#16
וְהִ֛יא
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
#17
יוֹשֶׁ֥בֶת
H3427
now she dwelt
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#18
בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
H3389
in Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#19
בַּמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה
H4932
in the college
properly, a repetition, i.e., a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or loc
#20
וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ
H1696
and they spake
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#21
אֵלֶ֖יהָ
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#22
כָּזֹֽאת׃
H2063
this (often used adverb)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

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