2 Chronicles 36:5

Authorized King James Version

Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.

Word-by-Word Analysis

בֶּן

H1121

old

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

עֶשְׂרִ֨ים

H6242

was twenty

twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth

וְחָמֵ֤שׁ

H2568

and five

five

שָׁנָ֔ה

H8141

years

a year (as a revolution of time)

יְהֽוֹיָקִ֣ים

H3079

Jehoiakim

jehojakim, a jewish king

מָלַ֖ךְ

H4427

and he reigned

to reign; hence (by implication) to take counsel

וְאַחַ֤ת

H259

eleven

properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

עֶשְׂרֵה֙

H6240

ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth

שָׁנָ֔ה

H8141

years

a year (as a revolution of time)

#10

מָלַ֖ךְ

H4427

and he reigned

to reign; hence (by implication) to take counsel

#11

בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

H3389

in Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

#12

וַיַּ֣עַשׂ

H6213

and he did

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

#13

הָרַ֔ע

H7451

that which was evil

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

#14

בְּעֵינֵ֖י

H5869

in the sight

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

#15

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068

of the LORD

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

#16

אֱלֹהָֽיו׃

H430

his 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

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

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 kingdom of God as presented in this verse, particularly in light of providing hope in times of political and social upheaval?
How does the kingdom of God theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?