2 Kings 19:36

Authorized King James Version

So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּסַּ֣ע
departed
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e., start on a journey
#2
וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#3
וַיָּ֖שָׁב
and returned
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#4
סַנְחֵרִ֣יב
So Sennacherib
sancherib, an assyrian king
#5
מֶֽלֶךְ
king
a king
#6
אַשּׁ֑וּר
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
#7
וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב
and dwelt
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#8
בְּנִֽינְוֵֽה׃
at Nineveh
nineveh, the capital of assyria

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 historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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