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2 Kings

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For he left to Jehoahaz of the army not more than fifty horsemen and ten chariots and 10,000 footmen, for the king of Aram had destroyed them and made them like the dust at threshing.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For he left to remain, be left over Verb H7604 הִשְׁאִ֨יר hish·'ir
to Jehoahaz "Yah has grasped," the name of several Isr. Noun H3059 לִיהֹואָחָ֜ז li·ho·v·'a·chaz
Analysis:
Read more about: Jehoahaz
of the army people Noun H5971 עָ֗ם am
not more that, for, when Conjunction H3588 כִּ֣י ki
than that, for, when Conjunction H3588 כִּ֣י ki
fifty fifty Noun H2572 חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים cha·mi·shim
Analysis:

Fifty: Freedom and liberty

When a person hears the number fifty, the first thing that should enter his mind is Jubilee, for every 50 years was the Jubilee year. In the book of Leviticus the following is read,

"And you shall sanctify the fiftieth year and you shall call (that year) a year of freedom in the Land for all the ones who dwell in it, it shall be a Jubilee for you…." Leviticus 25:10 

The key word in this verse is the Hebrew word, דרור, which means freedom. When one studies the nature of this word for freedom, he will understand the relationship between freedom and the will of God. In other words, the freedom that is provided by HaShem is so that the will of God can be realized in one's life. In connection with this understanding is another occurrence of the number 50.

The Torah speaks of three special festivals which every Jewish male, 20 years and older, must go up to Jerusalem to observe. These festivals are Unleavened Bread, Weeks, and Tabernacles. The Feast of Weeks derives its name from the fact that HaShem commanded the Children of Israel to count seven weeks and the next day would be the Holy Day. However, during this time, not only were the Children of Israel commanded to count seven weeks, but also 50 days. Hence, an additional name for the Festival of Weeks is Pentecost, or the festival of fifty. Although Judaism traditionally associates this festival with the giving of the Ten Commandments, it is only in the New Covenant that this festival is clearly connected to the giving of the Holy Spirit. It is important for the reader to comprehend that only when one is indwelt by the Holy Spirit can he truly turn away from the bondage of sin and be set free to obey the will of God.

Another example from the Scripture is found in the Gospels. Here, Yeshua fed the 5,000 (100 X 50). He had the 5,000 people sit down in groups of 50. Because of this, there is obviously an emphasis on the number 50. One of the theological points which this passage teaches is that when one acts in faith, he is not bound by the things of this world. 

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horsemen horseman Noun H6571 פָּֽרָשִׁים֙ pa·ra·shim
and ten ten Noun H6235 וַעֲשָׂ֣רָה va·'a·sa·rah
Analysis:

Ten: Completion, wholeness, in a general sense, entirety…

The number ten relates to completion, wholeness, or speaking about something in its entirety. In Luke's Gospel, Yeshua uses the number ten frequently in His parables or when recounting an event. Yeshua spoke of ten coins (chapter 15), ten lepers (chapter 17), ten servants (chapter 19), and ten units of money (chapter 19). In Matthew's Gospel, Yeshua refers to ten virgins; while in Mark's Gospel, ten cities. In all of these passages, Yeshua is utilizing the number ten in a collective manner. In other words, He is speaking about ten in a general manner or as a whole. 

In the book of Revelation chapters 13 and 17, the number ten appears in reference to ten horns. These ten horns are related to the beast, which had also seven heads. These ten horns are ten kings which rule with the beast. Why specifically ten kings? Other than Israel, all the nations of the world are going to serve the beast. Hence, the ten kings represent the world in its entirety or wholeness. In this example, it may be puzzling at first to see why the number seven is used in regard to the beast, as seven relates to holiness or perfection. The solution to this difficulty is found when one remembers that seven also relates to purpose or setting something apart. Hence, the beast is the empire which has as its purpose the exact opposite of the will of God, i.e., the beast has been set apart to stand in opposition to the purposes of God. 

In Hebrew, the word that relates to a pagan temple prostitute is the word that could be translated as a "holy one". Certainly this one is not holy in our understanding of the word; however in Hebrew, the idea which is being expressed by the use of the Hebrew word for "holy" is that this woman has been set apart (sanctified) for a purpose. Obviously a very unholy purpose; yet in Hebrew the word "holy" does not always convey a good or godly purpose, just a purpose.

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chariots chariotry, chariot, millstone Noun H7393 רֶ֔כֶב re·chev,
and 10,000 ten Noun H6235 וַעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת va·'a·se·ret
footmen, on foot Adjective H7273 רַגְלִ֑י rag·li;
for the king king Noun H4428 מֶ֣לֶךְ me·lech
of Aram Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. Noun H758 אֲרָ֔ם a·ram,
Analysis:
Read more about: Aram, Aram, Aram, Syria
had destroyed to perish Verb H6 אִבְּדָם֙ ib·be·dam
them and made to put, place, set Verb H7760 וַיְשִׂמֵ֥ם vay·si·mem
them like the dust dry earth, dust Noun H6083 כֶּֽעָפָ֖ר ke·'a·far
at threshing. to tread, thresh Verb H1758 לָדֻֽשׁ׃ la·dush.

Locations

Syria

SYRIA (1)sir'-i-a (Suria (Matthew 4:24 Luke 2:2)):1. Name and Its Origin2. Other Designations3. Physical(1) The Maritime Plain(2) First MoUntain Belt(3) Second Mountain Belt(4) Great Central Valley(5) The Eastern Belt(6) Rivers(7) Nature of Soil(8) Flora(9) Fauna(10) Minerals(11) Central Position4. History(1) Canaanitic Semites(2) Sargon of Agade(3) Babyloni... View Details

People

Aram

Ram, an ancestor of Christ

Aram

Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Israelite

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz [N] [H] [S] Jehovah his sustainer, or he whom Jehovah holdeth.  The youngest son of Jehoram, king of Judah ( 2 Chronicles 21:17 ;  2 Chronicles 22:1  2 Chronicles 22:6  2 Chronicles 22:8  2 Chronicles 22:9 ); usually Ahaziah (q.v.).    The son and successor of Jehu, king of Israel ( 2 Kings 10:35 ). He reigned seventeen years,... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 For he left to Jehoahaz of the army not more than fifty horsemen and ten chariots and 10,000 footmen, for the king of Aram had destroyed them and made them like the dust at threshing.
King James Bible For Neither did he left leave of the people to Jehoahaz of the army not more than but fifty horsemen horsemen, and ten chariots chariots, and 10,000 footmen, ten thousand footmen; for the king of Aram Syria had destroyed them them, and had made them like the dust at by threshing.
Hebrew Greek English For he left to Jehoahaz of the army not more than fifty horsemen and ten chariots and 10,000 footmen, for the king of Aram had destroyed them and made them like the dust at threshing.