2 Kings 10:25

Authorized King James Version

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of Baal.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיְהִ֞י

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

כְּכַלֹּת֣וֹ׀

H3615

And it came to pass as soon as he had made an end

to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)

לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹת

H6213

of offering

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

הָֽעֹלָ֗ה

H5930

the burnt offering

a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

H559

said

to say (used with great latitude)

יֵ֠הוּא

H3058

that Jehu

jehu, the name of five israelites

הָֽרָצִים֙

H7323

and the guard

to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)

וְהַשָּׁ֣לִשִׁ֔ים

H7991

and the captains

a triple, i.e., (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e., the highest)

בֹּ֤אוּ

H935

Go in

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#10

וַיַּכּ֖וּם

H5221

And they smote

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

#11

אִ֣ישׁ

H376

them let none

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

#12

אַל

H408

not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing

#13

יֵצֵ֔א

H3318

come forth

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

#14

וַיַּכּ֖וּם

H5221

And they smote

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

#15

לְפִי

H6310

them with the edge

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos

#16

חָ֑רֶב

H2719

of the sword

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

#17

וַיַּשְׁלִ֗כוּ

H7993

cast them out

to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)

#18

הָֽרָצִים֙

H7323

and the guard

to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)

#19

וְהַשָּׁ֣לִשִׁ֔ים

H7991

and the captains

a triple, i.e., (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e., the highest)

#20

וַיֵּֽלְכ֖וּ

H1980

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

#21

עַד

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

#22

עִ֥יר

H5892

to the city

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

#23

בֵּית

H1004

of the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

#24

הַבָּֽעַל׃

H1168

of Baal

baal, a phoenician deity

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Kings, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. 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 building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Kings.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Kings Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
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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