2 Chronicles 18:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לָכֵ֖ן שִׁמְע֣וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֑ה רָאִ֤יתִי אֶת־יְהוָה֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ וְכָל־צְבָ֤א הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ עֹֽמְדִ֔ים עַל־יְמִינ֖וֹ וּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ

Transliteration

wə-yōʾmer lākēn šimʿû dəbar-YHWH rāʾîtî ʾet-YHWH yôšēb upon-kisʾô and-all-ṣəbāʾ the-šāmayim ʿōmədîm upon-yəmînô and-śəmōʾlô

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *lākēn*: adverb - therefore
• *šimʿû*: qal imperative masculine plural - hear/listen
• *dəbar-YHWH*: masculine singular noun construct + divine name - word of YHWH
• *rāʾîtî*: qal perfect 1st person singular - I saw
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *yôšēb*: qal participle masculine singular - sitting
• *kisʾô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne
• *ṣəbāʾ*: masculine singular construct - host/army of
• *šāmayim*: masculine dual/plural noun with definite article - the heavens
• *ʿōmədîm*: qal participle masculine plural - standing
• *yəmînô*: feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right hand/side
• *śəmōʾlô*: feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his left hand/side

Word Meanings

• *dəbar*: word/speech/matter/thing
• *yôšēb*: sitting/dwelling/remaining
• *ṣəbāʾ*: host/army/service/warfare
• *šāmayim*: heavens/sky/firmament
• *ʿōmədîm*: standing/remaining/serving

Referenced Verses

• Dan 7:9 : 9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
• Isa 6:1-5 : 1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 4 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
• Isa 28:14 : 14 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
• Isa 39:5 : 5 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts:
• Jer 2:4 : 4 Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
• Jer 19:3 : 3 And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.
• Jer 34:4 : 4 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:
• Gen 32:2 : 2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
• 1 Kgs 22:19-23 : 19 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left. 20 And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. 21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him. 22 And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so. 23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.
• Ps 103:20-21 : 20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
• Isa 1:10 : 10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
• Amos 7:16 : 16 Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
• Zech 1:10 : 10 And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and said, These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and fro through the earth.
• Acts 7:55-56 : 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.