2 Chronicles 35:10

Authorized King James Version

So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַתִּכּ֖וֹן
was prepared
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
#2
הָֽעֲבוֹדָ֑ה
So the service
work of any kind
#3
וַיַּֽעַמְד֨וּ
stood
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
#4
הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֧ים
and the priests
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
#5
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#6
עָמְדָ֛ם
in their place
a spot (as being fixed)
#7
וְהַלְוִיִּ֥ם
and the Levites
a levite or descendant of levi
#8
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#9
מַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם
in their courses
a section (of levites, people or soldiers)
#10
כְּמִצְוַ֥ת
commandment
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
#11
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
according to the king's
a king

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