2 Kings 7:17

Authorized King James Version

And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spake when the king came down to him.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
H4428
And the king
a king
#2
הִפְקִ֨יד
H6485
appointed
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
#3
אֶת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#4
הַשָּׁלִ֜ישׁ
H7991
the lord
a triple, i.e., (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e., the highest)
#5
אֲשֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#6
נִשְׁעָ֤ן
H8172
he leaned
to support one's self
#7
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#8
יָדוֹ֙
H3027
on whose hand
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#9
עַל
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#10
בַּשַּׁ֖עַר
H8179
to have the charge of the gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#11
וַיִּרְמְסֻ֧הוּ
H7429
trode
to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively)
#12
הָעָ֛ם
H5971
and the people
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
#13
בַּשַּׁ֖עַר
H8179
to have the charge of the gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#14
וַיָּמֹ֑ת
H4191
and he died
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
#15
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֤ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#16
דִּבֶּ֔ר
H1696
had said
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#17
אִ֣ישׁ
H376
as the man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#18
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
H430
of God
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
#19
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#20
דִּבֶּ֔ר
H1696
had said
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#21
בְּרֶ֥דֶת
H3381
came down
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
#22
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
H4428
And the king
a king
#23
אֵלָֽיו׃
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to

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

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine sovereignty. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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