2 Chronicles 35:25

Authorized King James Version

And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיְקוֹנֵ֣ן
lamented
to strike a musical note, i.e., chant or wail (at a funeral)
#2
יִרְמְיָהוּ֮
And Jeremiah
jirmejah, the name of eight or nine israelites
#3
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#4
יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙
for Josiah
joshijah, the name of two israelites
#5
וַיֹּֽאמְר֣וּ
spake
to say (used with great latitude)
#6
כָֽל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#7
וְ֠הַשָּׁרוֹת
and all the singing men
to sing
#8
וְ֠הַשָּׁרוֹת
and all the singing men
to sing
#9
הַקִּינֽוֹת׃
in the lamentations
a dirge (as accompanied by beating the breasts or on instruments)
#10
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#11
יֹֽאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙
for Josiah
joshijah, the name of two israelites
#12
עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#13
הַיּ֔וֹם
to this 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
#14
וַיִּתְּנ֥וּם
and made
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#15
לְחֹ֖ק
them an ordinance
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
#16
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#17
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
in Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#18
וְהִנָּ֥ם
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
#19
כְּתוּבִ֖ים
and behold they are written
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
#20
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#21
הַקִּינֽוֹת׃
in the lamentations
a dirge (as accompanied by beating the breasts or on instruments)

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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 revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection