2 Chronicles 6:41

Authorized King James Version

Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְעַתָּ֗ה
H6258
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
#2
קוּמָ֞ה
H6965
Now therefore arise
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
#3
יְהוָ֤ה
H3068
O LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#4
אֱלֹהִים֙
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
#5
לְֽנוּחֶ֔ךָ
H5118
into thy resting
quiet
#6
אַתָּ֖ה
H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
#7
וַֽאֲר֣וֹן
H727
place thou and the ark
a box
#8
עֻזֶּ֑ךָ
H5797
of thy strength
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
#9
כֹּֽהֲנֶ֜יךָ
H3548
let thy priests
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
#10
יְהוָ֤ה
H3068
O LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#11
אֱלֹהִים֙
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
#12
יִלְבְּשׁ֣וּ
H3847
be clothed
properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
#13
תְשׁוּעָ֔ה
H8668
with salvation
rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
#14
וַֽחֲסִידֶ֖יךָ
H2623
and let thy saints
properly, kind, i.e., (religiously) pious (a saint)
#15
יִשְׂמְח֥וּ
H8055
rejoice
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
#16
בַטּֽוֹב׃
H2896
in goodness
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing salvation encompasses justification, sanctification, and glorification in the ordo salutis and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

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 salvation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection