2 Kings 12:11

Authorized King James Version

And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the LORD,

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְנָֽתְנוּ֙

H5414

And they gave

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

אֶת

H853

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

הַכֶּ֣סֶף

H3701

the money

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

הַֽמְתֻכָּ֔ן

H8505

being told

to balance, i.e., measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)

עַל

H5921

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

יְדֵ֙

H3027

into the hands

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

הָֽעֹשִׂ֖ים

H6213

of them that did

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

הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה

H4399

the work

properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)

הַפְקָדִ֖ים

H6485

that had the oversight

to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc

#10

בֵּ֥ית

H1004

of the house

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

#11

יְהוָֽה׃

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#12

וַיּֽוֹצִיאֻ֜הוּ

H3318

and they laid it out

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

#13

לְחָֽרָשֵׁ֤י

H2796

to the carpenters

a fabricator or any material

#14

הָעֵץ֙

H6086

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

#15

וְלַבֹּנִ֔ים

H1129

and builders

to build (literally and figuratively)

#16

הָֽעֹשִׂ֖ים

H6213

of them that did

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

#17

בֵּ֥ית

H1004

of the house

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

#18

יְהוָֽה׃

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

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 sovereignty 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 sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection

How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty 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?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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