2 Kings 21:25

Authorized King James Version

Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְיֶ֛תֶר

H3499

Now the rest

properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) a small rope (as hanging free)

דִּבְרֵ֥י

H1697

of the acts

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

אָמ֖וֹן

H526

of Amon

amon, the name of three israelites

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

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

עָשָׂ֑ה

H6213

which he did

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

הֲלֹא

H3808

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

הֵ֣ם

H1992

they (only used when emphatic)

כְּתוּבִ֗ים

H3789

are they not written

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

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סֵ֛פֶר

H5612

in the book

properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

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דִּבְרֵ֥י

H1697

of the acts

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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הַיָּמִ֖ים

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

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לְמַלְכֵ֥י

H4428

of the kings

a king

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יְהוּדָֽה׃

H3063

of Judah

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

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 revelation 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

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

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?
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?

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