2 Chronicles 35:11

Authorized King James Version

And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּ
H7819
And they killed
to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
#2
הַפָּ֑סַח
H6453
the passover
a pretermission, i.e., exemption; used only techically of the jewish passover (the festival or the victim)
#3
וַיִּזְרְק֤וּ
H2236
sprinkled
to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
#4
הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙
H3548
and the priests
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
#5
מִיָּדָ֔ם
H3027
the blood from their hands
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#6
וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם
H3881
and the Levites
a levite or descendant of levi
#7
מַפְשִׁיטִֽים׃
H6584
flayed
to spread out (i.e., deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e., unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)

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

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 salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection