2 Kings 12:4

Authorized King James Version

And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר

H559

said

to say (used with great latitude)

יְהוֹאָ֜שׁ

H3060

And Jehoash

jehoash, the name of two israelite kings

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֗ים

H3548

to the priests

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

כֹּל֩

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

כֶּ֗סֶף

H3701

All the money

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

הַקֳּדָשִׁ֜ים

H6944

of the dedicated things

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

אֲשֶׁר

H834

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

לְהָבִ֖יא

H935

that is brought

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

#10

בֵּ֥ית

H1004

into 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

כֶּ֗סֶף

H3701

All the money

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

#13

עוֹבֵ֔ר

H5674

that passeth

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in

#14

אִ֔ישׁ

H376

into any man's

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)

#15

כֶּ֗סֶף

H3701

All the money

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

#16

נַפְשׁ֖וֹת

H5315

that every man

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

#17

עֶרְכּ֑וֹ

H6187

is set at

a pile, equipment, estimate

#18

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#19

כֶּ֗סֶף

H3701

All the money

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

#20

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

H834

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

#21

יַֽעֲלֶה֙

H5927

that cometh

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

#22

עַ֣ל

H5921

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

#23

לֶב

H3820

heart

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything

#24

אִ֔ישׁ

H376

into any man's

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)

#25

לְהָבִ֖יא

H935

that is brought

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

#26

בֵּ֥ית

H1004

into the house

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

#27

יְהוָֽה׃

H3068

of the LORD

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

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Kings. The concept of divine sovereignty reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The divine name or title here functions within biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness to establish theological authority and covenantal relationship. The original language emphasizes the covenant name Yahweh, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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 sovereignty in this particular way.

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 sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
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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