2 Kings 7:13

Authorized King James Version

And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city, (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, I say, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us send and see.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיַּעַן֩

H6030

answered

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,

אֶחָ֨ד

H259

And one

properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

מֵֽעֲבָדָ֜יו

H5650

of his servants

a servant

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר

H559

and said

to say (used with great latitude)

וְיִקְחוּ

H3947

Let some take

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

נָ֞א

H4994

'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction

חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה

H2568

I pray thee five

five

מִן

H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

הַסּוּסִים֮

H5483

of the horses

a horse (as leaping)

#10

נִשְׁאֲרוּ

H7604

that are left

properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant

#11

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

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

#12

נִשְׁאֲרוּ

H7604

that are left

properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant

#13

בָהּ֒

#14

הִנָּ֗ם

H2009

lo!

#15

כְּכָל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#16

הֲמ֥וֹן

H1995

in it behold I say they are even as all the multitude

a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth

#17

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

H3478

of Israel

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

#18

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

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

#19

נִשְׁאֲרוּ

H7604

that are left

properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant

#20

בָ֔הּ

#21

הִנָּ֕ם

H2009

lo!

#22

כְּכָל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

#23

הֲמ֥וֹן

H1995

in it behold I say they are even as all the multitude

a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth

#24

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

H3478

of Israel

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

#25

אֲשֶׁר

H834

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

#26

תָּ֑מּוּ

H8552

that are consumed

to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive

#27

וְנִשְׁלְחָ֖ה

H7971

and let us send

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

#28

וְנִרְאֶֽה׃

H7200

and see

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Kings, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, 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 verse's literary context within 2 Kings chapter 7 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
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 the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?

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