2 Kings 23:27

Authorized King James Version

And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, My name shall be there.

Word-by-Word Analysis

אָמַ֔רְתִּי

H559

of which I said

to say (used with great latitude)

יְהוָ֗ה

H3068

And the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

גַּ֤ם

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

יְהוּדָה֙

H3063

Judah

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

הֲסִרֹ֖תִי

H5493

I will remove

to turn off (literally or figuratively)

מֵעַ֣ל

H5921

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

פָּנַ֔י

H6440

also out of my sight

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

כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

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

#10

הֲסִרֹ֖תִי

H5493

I will remove

to turn off (literally or figuratively)

#11

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#12

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל

H3478

Israel

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

#13

וּ֠מָאַסְתִּי

H3988

and will cast off

to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear

#14

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#15

הָעִ֨יר

H5892

this city

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

#16

הַזֹּ֤את

H2063

this (often used adverb)

#17

אֲשֶׁר

H834

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

#18

בָּחַ֙רְתִּי֙

H977

which I have chosen

properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select

#19

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#20

יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם

H3389

Jerusalem

jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

#21

וְאֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#22

הַבַּ֔יִת

H1004

and the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

#23

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

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

#24

אָמַ֔רְתִּי

H559

of which I said

to say (used with great latitude)

#25

יִֽהְיֶ֥ה

H1961

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

#26

שְׁמִ֖י

H8034

My name

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

#27

שָֽׁם׃

H8033

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Kings, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, 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.

Questions for Reflection

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?
How does this verse's literary context within 2 Kings chapter 23 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?

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