2 Chronicles 31:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫ וּבְכָֽל־מַעֲשֶׂ֞ה אֲשֶׁר־הֵחֵ֣ל ׀ בַּעֲבוֹדַ֣ת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וּבַתּוֹרָה֙ וּבַמִּצְוָ֔ה לִדְרֹ֖שׁ לֵֽאלֹהָ֑יו בְּכָל־לְבָב֥וֹ עָשָׂ֖ה וְהִצְלִֽיחַ׃ פ ‬

Transliteration

And-in-every-maʿăśeh which-he-hēḥēl in-ʿăbôdat house-of-the-hāʾĕlōhîm, and-in-the-tôrâ and-in-the-miṣwâ, to-lidrōš to-his-ʾĕlōhāyw, with-all-his-lĕbābô he-ʿāśâ and-hiṣlîaḥ.

Grammar Details

*maʿăśeh*: noun, masculine singular - work/deed
*hēḥēl*: Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he began
*ʿăbôdat*: noun, feminine singular construct - service of
*hāʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God
*tôrâ*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the law/instruction
*miṣwâ*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the commandment
*lidrōš*: Qal infinitive construct - to seek
*ʾĕlōhāyw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God
*lĕbābô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart
*ʿāśâ*: Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did
*hiṣlîaḥ*: Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospered/succeeded

Word Meanings

*maʿăśeh*: work/deed/action/project
*hēḥēl*: he began/started/commenced
*ʿăbôdat*: service/work/worship
*tôrâ*: law/instruction/teaching
*miṣwâ*: commandment/precept
*lidrōš*: to seek/inquire of/search for
*lĕbābô*: his heart/mind/will/inner being
*hiṣlîaḥ*: he prospered/succeeded/had good success

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Referenced Verses

Deut 6:5 : 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Deut 10:12 : 12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Deut 29:9 : 9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.
Josh 1:7-8 : 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
1 Kgs 2:4 : 4 That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee(said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
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.
1 Chr 22:19 : 19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
2 Chr 14:7 : 7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
2 Chr 20:26 : 26 And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
2 Chr 26:5 : 5 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.
Ps 1:2-3 : 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 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.
Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Jer 29:13 : 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
Matt 6:33 : 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matt 7:24-27 : 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

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