2 Kings 8:29

Authorized King James Version

And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיָּשָׁב֩

H7725

went back

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

יוֹרָ֧ם

H3141

Joram

joram, the name of three israelites and one syrian

מֶ֣לֶךְ

H4428

And king

a king

לְהִתְרַפֵּ֣א

H7495

to be healed

properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e., (figuratively) to cure

בְּיִזְרְעֶ֖אל

H3157

in Jezreel

jizreel, the name of two places in palestine and of two israelites

מִן

H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

הַמַּכִּים֙

H4347

of the wounds

a blow (in 2 chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

יַכֻּ֤הוּ

H5221

had given

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

#10

אֲרַמִּים֙

H761

which the Syrians

an aramite or aramaean

#11

בָּֽרָמָ֔ה

H7414

him at Ramah

ramah, the name of four places in palestine

#12

בְּהִלָּ֣חֲמ֔וֹ

H3898

when he fought

to feed on; figuratively, to consume

#13

אֶת

H854

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

#14

חֲזָהאֵ֖ל

H2371

against Hazael

chazael, a king of syria

#15

מֶ֣לֶךְ

H4428

And king

a king

#16

אֲרָ֑ם

H758

of Syria

aram or syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of shem, a grandson of nahor, and of an israelite

#17

וַֽאֲחַזְיָ֨הוּ

H274

And Ahaziah

achazjah, the name of a jewish and an israelite king

#18

בֶּן

H1121

the son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#19

יְהוֹרָ֜ם

H3088

of Jehoram

jehoram, the name of a syrian and of three israelites

#20

מֶ֣לֶךְ

H4428

And king

a king

#21

יְהוּדָ֗ה

H3063

of Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

#22

יָרַ֡ד

H3381

went down

to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau

#23

לִרְא֞וֹת

H7200

to see

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

#24

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#25

יוֹרָ֧ם

H3141

Joram

joram, the name of three israelites and one syrian

#26

בֶּן

H1121

the son

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

#27

אַחְאָ֛ב

H256

of Ahab

achab, the name of a king of israel and of a prophet at babylon

#28

בְּיִזְרְעֶ֖אל

H3157

in Jezreel

jizreel, the name of two places in palestine and of two israelites

#29

כִּֽי

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

#30

חֹלֶ֥ה

H2470

because he was sick

properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to stroke (in flattering), entreat

#31

הֽוּא׃

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

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 divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine 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 divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?
How does this verse's literary context within 2 Kings chapter 8 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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