2 Chronicles 26:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִי֙ לִדְרֹ֣שׁ אֱלֹהִ֔ים בִּימֵ֣י זְכַרְיָ֔הוּ הַמֵּבִ֖ין בִּרְאֹ֣ת הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וּבִימֵי֙ דָּרְשׁ֣וֹ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה הִצְלִיח֖וֹ הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃

Transliteration

wə-yəhî to-dərōš 'ĕlōhîm in-days-of zəkaryāhû the-mēbîn in-rə'ōt the-'ĕlōhîm and-in-days-of dāršô 'et-YHWH hiṣlîḥô the-'ĕlōhîm

Grammar Details

*wə-yəhî*: conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - and he was
*dərōš*: Qal infinitive construct - to seek/inquire
*'ĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun - God
*zəkaryāhû*: proper name - Zechariah
*mēbîn*: Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who understands/teaches
*rə'ōt*: Qal infinitive construct - seeing/visions
*dāršô*: Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his seeking
*YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh
*hiṣlîḥô*: Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he prospered him

Word Meanings

*dərōš*: to seek/inquire/search for
*'ĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine being
*mēbîn*: understanding/skilled in/instructed in
*rə'ōt*: seeing/visions/appearances
*hiṣlîḥô*: prospered him/gave him success/made him successful

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 24:2 : 2 And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
2 Chr 15:2 : 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Dan 1:17 : 17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Dan 10:1 : 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
1 Chr 22:13 : 13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
2 Chr 25:8 : 8 But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
Ps 1:3 : 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Gen 41:15 : 15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
Gen 41:38 : 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
Judg 2:7 : 7 And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.
1 Chr 22:11 : 11 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
Hos 6:4 : 4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.
Mark 4:16-17 : 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
Acts 20:30 : 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Dan 2:19 : 19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Dan 5:16 : 16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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