2 Kings 10:29

Authorized King James Version

Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were in Beth-el, and that were in Dan.

Word-by-Word Analysis

רַ֠ק

H7535

properly, leanness, i.e., (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although

חֲטָאֵ֞י

H2399

Howbeit from the sins

a crime or its penalty

יָֽרָבְעָ֤ם

H3379

of Jeroboam

jarobam, the name of two israelite kings

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

נְבָט֙

H5028

of Nebat

nebat, the father of jeroboam i

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

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

הֶֽחֱטִ֣יא

H2398

to sin

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

אֶת

H853

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

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

H3478

who made Israel

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

#10

לֹא

H3808

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

#11

סָ֥ר

H5493

departed

to turn off (literally or figuratively)

#12

יֵה֖וּא

H3058

Jehu

jehu, the name of five israelites

#13

מֵאַֽחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם

H310

not from after

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

#14

עֶגְלֵי֙

H5695

calves

a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e., a steer)

#15

הַזָּהָ֔ב

H2091

them to wit the golden

gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky

#16

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

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

#17

בֵּֽית

#18

אֵ֖ל

H1008

that were in Bethel

beth-el, a place in palestine

#19

וַֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

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

#20

בְּדָֽן׃

H1835

and that were in Dan

dan, one of the sons of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in palestine colonized by them

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 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?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
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?

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