2 Kings 1:18

Authorized King James Version

Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְיֶ֛תֶר

H3499

Now the rest

properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) a small rope (as hanging free)

דִּבְרֵ֥י

H1697

of the acts

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

אֲחַזְיָ֖הוּ

H274

of Ahaziah

achazjah, the name of a jewish and an israelite king

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

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

עָשָׂ֑ה

H6213

which he did

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

הֲלוֹא

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

הֵ֣מָּה

H1992

they (only used when emphatic)

כְתוּבִ֗ים

H3789

are they not written

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

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סֵ֛פֶר

H5612

in the book

properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

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דִּבְרֵ֥י

H1697

of the acts

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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הַיָּמִ֖ים

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

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לְמַלְכֵ֥י

H4428

of the kings

a king

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יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

H3478

of Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Kings, this passage highlights salvation through rhetorical questioning that engages the reader. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by establishing foundational concepts crucial to 2 Kings's theological argument.

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

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about 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?

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