2 Chronicles 36:23

Authorized King James Version

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כּֽה
H3541
properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
#2
אָמַ֞ר
H559
Thus saith
to say (used with great latitude)
#3
כּ֣וֹרֶשׁ׀
H3566
Cyrus
koresh (or cyrus), the persian king
#4
מֶ֣לֶךְ
H4428
king
a king
#5
פָּרַ֗ס
H6539
of Persia
paras (i.e., persia), an eastern country, including its inhabitants
#6
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#7
מַמְלְכ֤וֹת
H4467
All the kingdoms
dominion, i.e., (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
#8
הָאָ֙רֶץ֙
H776
of the earth
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#9
נָ֣תַן
H5414
given
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#10
לִ֗י
H0
#11
יְהוָ֧ה
H3068
The LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#12
אֱלֹהָ֛יו
H430
God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#13
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
H8064
of heaven
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
#14
וְהֽוּא
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
#15
פָקַ֤ד
H6485
me and he hath charged
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
#16
עָלַי֙
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#17
לִבְנֽוֹת
H1129
me to build
to build (literally and figuratively)
#18
ל֣וֹ
H0
#19
בַ֔יִת
H1004
him an house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#20
בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
H3389
in Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#21
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#22
בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה
H3063
which is in Judah
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
#23
מִֽי
H4310
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
#24
בָכֶ֣ם
H0
#25
מִכָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#26
עַמּ֗וֹ
H5971
Who is there among you of all his people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#27
יְהוָ֧ה
H3068
The LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#28
אֱלֹהָ֛יו
H430
God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#29
עִמּ֖וֹ
H5973
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#30
וְיָֽעַל׃
H5927
be with him and let him go up
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

Analysis

This verse develops the kingdom of God theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of kingdom reflects the development of kingdom of God within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, 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 kingdom of God particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show imperial and royal imagery familiar to subjects of ancient monarchies, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection