2 Kings 9:32

Authorized King James Version

And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וַיִּשָּׂ֤א
And he lifted up
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
#2
פָנָיו֙
his face
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#3
אֶל
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
הַ֣חַלּ֔וֹן
to the window
a window (as perforated)
#5
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר
and said
to say (used with great latitude)
#6
מִ֥י
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
#7
אִתִּ֖י
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
#8
מִ֑י
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
#9
וַיַּשְׁקִ֣יפוּ
Who is on my side who And there looked out
properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e., (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
#10
אֵלָ֔יו
near, with or among; often in general, to
#11
שְׁנַ֥יִם
to him two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#12
שְׁלֹשָׁ֖ה
or three
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
#13
סָֽרִיסִֽים׃
eunuchs
a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state

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 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 revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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