2 Kings 17:4

Authorized King James Version

And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּמְצָא֩
H4672
found
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
#2
מֶ֣לֶךְ
H4428
And the king
a king
#3
אַשּׁ֔וּר
H804
of Assyria
ashshur, the second son of shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e., assyria), its region and its empire
#4
בְּהוֹשֵׁ֜עַ
H1954
in Hoshea
hoshea, the name of five israelites
#5
קֶ֗שֶׁר
H7195
conspiracy
an (unlawful) alliance
#6
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#7
שָׁלַ֤ח
H7971
for he had sent
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
#8
מַלְאָכִים֙
H4397
messengers
a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
#9
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#10
ס֣וֹא
H5471
to So
so, an egyptian king
#11
מֶ֣לֶךְ
H4428
And the king
a king
#12
מִצְרַ֔יִם
H4714
of Egypt
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#13
וְלֹֽא
H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#14
הֶעֱלָ֥ה
H5927
and brought
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
#15
מִנְחָ֛ה
H4503
no present
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
#16
מֶ֣לֶךְ
H4428
And the king
a king
#17
אַשּׁ֔וּר
H804
of Assyria
ashshur, the second son of shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e., assyria), its region and its empire
#18
בְשָׁנָ֑ה
H8141
as he had done year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#19
בְשָׁנָ֑ה
H8141
as he had done year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#20
וַֽיַּעַצְרֵ֙הוּ֙
H6113
shut him up
to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
#21
מֶ֣לֶךְ
H4428
And the king
a king
#22
אַשּׁ֔וּר
H804
of Assyria
ashshur, the second son of shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e., assyria), its region and its empire
#23
וַיַּֽאַסְרֵ֖הוּ
H631
and bound
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
#24
בֵּ֥ית
H1004
him in prison
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#25
כֶּֽלֶא׃
H3608
a prison

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Kings, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Kings.

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.

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