2 Chronicles 6:32

Authorized King James Version

Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְגַ֣ם
H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
#2
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#3
הַנָּכְרִ֗י
H5237
Moreover concerning the stranger
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
#4
אֲ֠שֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#5
לֹ֥א
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#6
מֵֽעַמְּךָ֣
H5971
which is not of thy people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#7
יִשְׂרָאֵל֮
H3478
Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#8
הוּא֒
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
#9
וּבָ֥אוּ
H935
but is come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#10
מֵאֶ֣רֶץ
H776
country
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#11
רְחוֹקָ֗ה
H7350
from a far
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
#12
לְמַ֨עַן
H4616
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
#13
שִׁמְךָ֤
H8034
name's
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
#14
הַגָּדוֹל֙
H1419
for thy great
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
#15
וְיָֽדְךָ֣
H3027
hand
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#16
הַֽחֲזָקָ֔ה
H2389
sake and thy mighty
strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
#17
וּֽזְרוֹעֲךָ֖
H2220
arm
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
#18
הַנְּטוּיָ֑ה
H5186
and thy stretched out
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
#19
וּבָ֥אוּ
H935
but is come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#20
וְהִֽתְפַּֽלְל֖וּ
H6419
and pray
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
#21
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#22
הַבַּ֥יִת
H1004
in this house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#23
הַזֶּֽה׃
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of covenant community 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

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Chronicles Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes covenant community in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection