2 Chronicles 6:10

Authorized King James Version

The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וָֽאָק֡וּם
H6965
for I am risen up
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#2
יְהוָ֖ה
H3068
The LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#3
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#4
דְּבָר֖וֹ
H1697
his word
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
#5
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#6
דִּבֶּ֣ר
H1696
promised
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#7
וָֽאָק֡וּם
H6965
for I am risen up
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#8
תַּחַת֩
H8478
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
#9
דָּוִ֨יד
H1732
in the room of David
david, the youngest son of jesse
#10
אָבִ֜י
H1
my father
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#11
וָֽאֵשֵׁ֣ב׀
H3427
and am set
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#12
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#13
כִּסֵּ֣א
H3678
on the throne
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
#14
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#15
כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#16
דִּבֶּ֣ר
H1696
promised
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#17
יְהוָ֖ה
H3068
The LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#18
וָֽאֶבְנֶ֣ה
H1129
and have built
to build (literally and figuratively)
#19
הַבַּ֔יִת
H1004
the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#20
לְשֵׁ֥ם
H8034
for the name
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#21
יְהוָ֖ה
H3068
The LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#22
אֱלֹהֵ֥י
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
#23
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Analysis

The covenant theme here intersects with God's relationship with His people from Abraham through the new covenant. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of evolution from creation covenant through Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic, to new covenant. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's relational commitment from Noah to the new covenant.

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