2 Kings 15:33

Authorized King James Version

Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

Word-by-Word Analysis

בֶּן

H1121

old

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

עֶשְׂרִ֨ים

H6242

and twenty

twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth

וְחָמֵ֤שׁ

H2568

Five

five

שָׁנָ֔ה

H8141

years

a year (as a revolution of time)

הָיָ֣ה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

מָלַ֖ךְ

H4427

and he reigned

to reign; hence (by implication) to take counsel

וְשֵׁשׁ

H8337

sixteen

six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal, sixth

עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה

H6240

ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth

שָׁנָ֔ה

H8141

years

a year (as a revolution of time)

#10

מָלַ֖ךְ

H4427

and he reigned

to reign; hence (by implication) to take counsel

#11

בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

H3389

in Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

#12

וְשֵׁ֣ם

H8034

name

an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

#13

אִמּ֔וֹ

H517

And his mother's

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])

#14

יְרוּשָׁ֖א

H3388

was Jerusha

jerusha or jerushah, as israelitess

#15

בַּת

H1323

the daughter

a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

#16

צָדֽוֹק׃

H6659

of Zadok

tsadok, the name of eight or nine israelites

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

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 kingdom of God 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 this passage contribute to our understanding of from earthly theocracy through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does the kingdom of God 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?

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