2 Kings 9:35

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And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.

Original Language Analysis

וַיֵּֽלְכ֖וּ H1980
וַיֵּֽלְכ֖וּ
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 1 of 11
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
לְקָבְרָ֑הּ to bury H6912
לְקָבְרָ֑הּ to bury
Strong's: H6912
Word #: 2 of 11
to inter
וְלֹא H3808
וְלֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
מָ֣צְאוּ her but they found H4672
מָ֣צְאוּ her but they found
Strong's: H4672
Word #: 4 of 11
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
בָ֗הּ H0
בָ֗הּ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 5 of 11
כִּ֧י H3588
כִּ֧י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 6 of 11
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אִם no more of her than H518
אִם no more of her than
Strong's: H518
Word #: 7 of 11
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
הַגֻּלְגֹּ֛לֶת the skull H1538
הַגֻּלְגֹּ֛לֶת the skull
Strong's: H1538
Word #: 8 of 11
a skull (as round); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)
וְהָֽרַגְלַ֖יִם and the feet H7272
וְהָֽרַגְלַ֖יִם and the feet
Strong's: H7272
Word #: 9 of 11
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
וְכַפּ֥וֹת and the palms H3709
וְכַפּ֥וֹת and the palms
Strong's: H3709
Word #: 10 of 11
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
הַיָּדָֽיִם׃ of her hands H3027
הַיָּדָֽיִם׃ of her hands
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 11 of 11
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

Analysis & Commentary

And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.

This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 9: Divine judgment executed on Ahab's house. During this period, Israel and Judah struggled with persistent idolatry, particularly Baal worship introduced under Ahab and Jezebel.

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

Historical Context

Historical Setting: 2 Kings 9 takes place during Jehu's dynasty and the violent purge of Baal worship, around 841 BCE. The chapter's theme (Jehu's Violent Revolution) reflects the historical reality of violent political revolution motivated by zeal for Yahweh but lacking genuine heart transformation. 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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