2 Kings 12:9

Authorized King James Version

But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּקַּ֞ח

H3947

took

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

יְהֽוֹיָדָ֤ע

H3077

But Jehoiada

jehojada, the name of three israelites

הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙

H3548

and the priests

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

אֲר֣וֹן

H727

chest

a box

אֶחָ֔ד

H259

properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

וַיִּקֹּ֥ב

H5344

and bored

to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)

חֹ֖ר

H2356

a hole

a cavity, socket, den

בְּדַלְתּ֑וֹ

H1817

in the lid

something swinging, i.e., the valve of a door

וְנָֽתְנוּ

H5414

of it and set

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

#10

אֹתוֹ֩

H853

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

#11

אֵ֨צֶל

H681

it beside

a side; (as a preposition) near

#12

הַמִּזְבֵּ֜חַ

H4196

the altar

an altar

#13

בִיָּמִ֗ין

H3225

on the right side

the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south

#14

הַמּוּבָ֥א

H935

cometh

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

#15

אִישׁ֙

H376

as one

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)

#16

בֵית

H1004

into the house

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

#17

יְהוָֽה׃

H3068

of the LORD

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

#18

וְנָֽתְנוּ

H5414

of it and set

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

#19

שָׁ֤מָּה

H8033

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

#20

הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙

H3548

and the priests

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

#21

שֹֽׁמְרֵ֣י

H8104

that kept

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc

#22

הַסַּ֔ף

H5592

the door

a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)

#23

אֶת

H853

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

#24

כָּל

H3605

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

#25

הַכֶּ֖סֶף

H3701

therein all the money

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

#26

הַמּוּבָ֥א

H935

cometh

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

#27

בֵית

H1004

into the house

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

#28

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

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 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 sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?

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