2 Kings 24:7

Authorized King James Version

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And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.

Original Language Analysis

וְלֹֽא H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 21
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הֹסִ֥יף not again H3254
הֹסִ֥יף not again
Strong's: H3254
Word #: 2 of 21
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
עוֹד֙ H5750
עוֹד֙
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 3 of 21
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
לְמֶ֥לֶךְ And the king H4428
לְמֶ֥לֶךְ And the king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 4 of 21
a king
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ of Egypt H4714
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ of Egypt
Strong's: H4714
Word #: 5 of 21
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
לָצֵ֖את came H3318
לָצֵ֖את came
Strong's: H3318
Word #: 6 of 21
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
מֵֽאַרְצ֑וֹ any more out of his land H776
מֵֽאַרְצ֑וֹ any more out of his land
Strong's: H776
Word #: 7 of 21
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 8 of 21
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
לָקַ֞ח had taken H3947
לָקַ֞ח had taken
Strong's: H3947
Word #: 9 of 21
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
לְמֶ֥לֶךְ And the king H4428
לְמֶ֥לֶךְ And the king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 10 of 21
a king
בָּבֶ֗ל of Babylon H894
בָּבֶ֗ל of Babylon
Strong's: H894
Word #: 11 of 21
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
מִנַּ֤חַל from the river H5158
מִנַּ֤חַל from the river
Strong's: H5158
Word #: 12 of 21
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ of Egypt H4714
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ of Egypt
Strong's: H4714
Word #: 13 of 21
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
עַד H5704
עַד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 14 of 21
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
נְהַר unto the river H5104
נְהַר unto the river
Strong's: H5104
Word #: 15 of 21
a stream (including the sea; expectation the nile, euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
פְּרָ֔ת Euphrates H6578
פְּרָ֔ת Euphrates
Strong's: H6578
Word #: 16 of 21
perath (i.e., euphrates), a river of the east
כֹּ֛ל H3605
כֹּ֛ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 17 of 21
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 18 of 21
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הָֽיְתָ֖ה H1961
הָֽיְתָ֖ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 19 of 21
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לְמֶ֥לֶךְ And the king H4428
לְמֶ֥לֶךְ And the king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 20 of 21
a king
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ of Egypt H4714
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ of Egypt
Strong's: H4714
Word #: 21 of 21
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

Analysis & Commentary

And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.

This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 24: Judgment unfolds progressively. The reference to kingship reminds readers that all human authority is subordinate to God's ultimate kingship. As Judah approaches exile, these events fulfill prophetic warnings and demonstrate that God's patience with covenant violation is not infinite.

The narrative demonstrates God's justice in judging covenant unfaithfulness while maintaining His ultimate purposes for redemption.

Historical Context

Historical Setting: 2 Kings 24 takes place during the final collapse of Judah and Babylonian exile, early 6th century BCE, 605-586 BCE. The chapter's theme (Beginning of Babylonian Captivity) reflects the historical reality of the final collapse of Judah, destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, and exile to Babylon as covenant curses are fully realized. Archaeological evidence from this period includes royal inscriptions, administrative documents, and material culture that corroborate the biblical account while providing additional context for understanding the political and social dynamics at work.

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