2 Chronicles 8:1

Authorized King James Version

And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיְהִ֞י
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#2
מִקֵּ֣ץ׀
H7093
And it came to pass at the end
an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
#3
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
H6242
of twenty
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
#4
שָׁנָ֗ה
H8141
years
a year (as a revolution of time)
#5
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#6
בָּנָ֧ה
H1129
had built
to build (literally and figuratively)
#7
שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה
H8010
wherein Solomon
shelomah, david's successor
#8
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#9
בֵּיתֽוֹ׃
H1004
and his own house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#10
יְהוָ֖ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#11
וְאֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#12
בֵּיתֽוֹ׃
H1004
and his own house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Chronicles. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, 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 Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.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