2 Chronicles 5:6

Authorized King James Version

Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
H4428
Also king
a king
#2
שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה
H8010
Solomon
shelomah, david's successor
#3
וְכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#4
עֲדַ֧ת
H5712
and all the congregation
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
#5
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#6
הַנּֽוֹעָדִ֥ים
H3259
that were assembled
to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or positi
#7
עָלָ֖יו
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#8
לִפְנֵ֣י
H6440
unto him before
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#9
הָֽאָר֑וֹן
H727
the ark
a box
#10
מְזַבְּחִים֙
H2076
sacrificed
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
#11
צֹ֣אן
H6629
sheep
a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
#12
וּבָקָ֔ר
H1241
and oxen
a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
#13
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#14
לֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#15
יִסָּפְר֛וּ
H5608
which could not be told
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
#16
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#17
יִמָּנ֖וּ
H4487
nor numbered
properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
#18
מֵרֹֽב׃
H7230
for multitude
abundance (in any respect)

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