2 Chronicles 34:28

Authorized King James Version

Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
הִנְנִ֨י
H2005
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
#2
וְנֶֽאֱסַפְתָּ֣
H622
Behold I will gather
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
#3
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
אֲבֹתֶ֗יךָ
H1
thee to thy fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#5
וְנֶֽאֱסַפְתָּ֣
H622
Behold I will gather
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
#6
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#7
קִבְרוֹתֶיךָ֮
H6913
to thy grave
a sepulcher
#8
בְּשָׁלוֹם֒
H7965
in peace
safe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace
#9
וְלֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#10
תִרְאֶ֣ינָה
H7200
see
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
#11
עֵינֶ֔יךָ
H5869
neither shall thine eyes
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
#12
בְּכֹל֙
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#13
הָֽרָעָ֔ה
H7451
all the evil
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
#14
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#15
אֲנִ֥י
H589
i
#16
מֵבִ֛יא
H935
that I will bring
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#17
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#18
הַמָּק֥וֹם
H4725
upon this place
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
#19
הַזֶּ֖ה
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
#20
וְעַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#21
יֹֽשְׁבָ֑יו
H3427
and upon the inhabitants
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#22
וַיָּשִׁ֥יבוּ
H7725
again
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#23
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#24
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
H4428
the king
a king
#25
דָּבָֽר׃
H1697
word
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of peace 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 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 peace in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection