2 Kings 6:23

Authorized King James Version

And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיִּכְרֶ֨ה

H3739

And he prepared

to purchase

לָהֶ֜ם

H1992

they (only used when emphatic)

כֵּרָ֣ה

H3740

provision

a purchase

גְדוֹלָ֗ה

H1419

great

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙

H398

for them and when they had eaten

to eat (literally or figuratively)

וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ

H8354

and drunk

to imbibe (literally or figuratively)

וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֔ם

H7971

he sent them away

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

וַיֵּֽלְכ֖וּ

H1980

to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#10

אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֑ם

H113

to their master

sovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine)

#11

וְלֹא

H3808

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

#12

יָ֤סְפוּ

H3254

no more

to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)

#13

עוֹד֙

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

#14

גְּדוּדֵ֣י

H1416

So the bands

a crowd (especially of soldiers)

#15

אֲרָ֔ם

H758

of Syria

aram or syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of shem, a grandson of nahor, and of an israelite

#16

לָב֖וֹא

H935

came

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#17

בְּאֶ֥רֶץ

H776

into the land

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

#18

יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

H3478

of Israel

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

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 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 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 might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
How does this verse's literary context within 2 Kings chapter 6 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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