2 Chronicles 8:6

Authorized King James Version

And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְאֶֽת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#2
בַּעֲלָ֗ת
H1191
And Baalath
baalath, a place in palestine
#3
וְאֵ֨ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#4
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#5
עָרֵ֣י
H5892
and the cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#6
הַֽמִּסְכְּנוֹת֙
H4543
and all the store
a magazine
#7
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#8
הָי֣וּ
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#9
שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה
H8010
and all that Solomon
shelomah, david's successor
#10
וְאֵת֙
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#11
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#12
עָרֵ֣י
H5892
and the cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#13
הָרֶ֔כֶב
H7393
had and all the chariot
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e., the upper millstone
#14
וְאֵ֖ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#15
עָרֵ֣י
H5892
and the cities
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#16
הַפָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים
H6571
of the horsemen
a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e., (collectively) cavalry
#17
וְאֵ֣ת׀
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#18
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#19
חֵ֣שֶׁק
H2837
delight
#20
שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה
H8010
and all that Solomon
shelomah, david's successor
#21
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#22
חָשַׁק֙
H2836
desired
to cling, i.e., join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically; to deliver
#23
לִבְנ֤וֹת
H1129
to build
to build (literally and figuratively)
#24
בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙
H3389
in Jerusalem
jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
#25
וּבַלְּבָנ֔וֹן
H3844
and in Lebanon
lebanon, a mountain range in palestine
#26
וּבְכֹ֖ל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#27
אֶ֥רֶץ
H776
and throughout all the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#28
מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃
H4475
of his dominion
rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

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 kingdom of God 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