2 Kings 14:11

Authorized King James Version

But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְלֹֽא

H3808

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

שָׁמַ֣ע

H8085

would not hear

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

וַֽאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ

H558

But Amaziah

amatsjah, the name of four israelites

וַיַּ֨עַל

H5927

went up

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

יְהוֹאָ֤שׁ

H3060

Therefore Jehoash

jehoash, the name of two israelite kings

מֶֽלֶךְ

H4428

king

a king

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙

H3478

of Israel

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

וַיִּתְרָא֣וּ

H7200

looked

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

פָנִ֔ים

H6440

one another in the face

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

#10

ה֖וּא

H1931

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

#11

וַֽאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ

H558

But Amaziah

amatsjah, the name of four israelites

#12

מֶֽלֶךְ

H4428

king

a king

#13

לִֽיהוּדָֽה׃

H3063

of Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

#14

בְּבֵ֥ית

#15

שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ

H1053

at Bethshemesh

beth-shemesh, a place in palestine

#16

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

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

#17

לִֽיהוּדָֽה׃

H3063

of Judah

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Kings. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, 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 revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

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

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