2 Chronicles 35:16

Authorized King James Version

So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַ֠תִּכּוֹן

H3559

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,

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

עֲבוֹדַ֨ת

H5656

So all the service

work of any kind

יְהוָ֑ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

בַּיּ֤וֹם

H3117

the same day

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

הַהוּא֙

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

לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹת

H6213

to keep

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

הַפֶּ֔סַח

H6453

the passover

a pretermission, i.e., exemption; used only techically of the jewish passover (the festival or the victim)

וְהַֽעֲל֣וֹת

H5927

and to offer

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

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עֹל֔וֹת

H5930

burnt offerings

a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

#11

עַ֖ל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#12

מִזְבַּ֣ח

H4196

upon the altar

an altar

#13

יְהוָ֑ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#14

כְּמִצְוַ֖ת

H4687

according to the commandment

a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)

#15

הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ

H4428

of king

a king

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יֹֽאשִׁיָּֽהוּ׃

H2977

Josiah

joshijah, the name of two israelites

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Chronicles.

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

Questions for Reflection

What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within 2 Chronicles chapter 35 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?