Lexical Summary chazoth: visions Original Word: חָזוֹת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vision From chazah; a revelation -- vision. see HEBREW chazah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chazah Definition vision NASB Translation visions (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָזוֺת] noun [feminine], only construct בַּחֲזוֺת יֶעְדּוֺ in the visions (prophecies) of Iddo2Chronicles 9:29, the title of a collection of prophetic history, see חָזוֺן 4 Topical Lexicon Scriptural Context The term appears once in the Old Testament, in 2 Chronicles 9:29. There the chronicler, summarizing his sources for the reign of Solomon, records that the deeds of the king are preserved “in the Visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat” (Berean Standard Bible). In its immediate setting the word points to a recognized prophetic record that complements both the “Record of Nathan the prophet” and the “Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite.” Together these writings attest that Solomon’s life and the early fracture of the kingdom were interpreted through the lens of divine revelation rather than mere human historiography. Prophetic Function Throughout Scripture, visions serve as a divinely initiated medium—truth disclosed to chosen messengers for the good of God’s people. Though this particular noun surfaces only once, its occurrence beside “seer” underscores that the content was received, not invented. Iddo’s visions evidently contained God-given insight both on Solomon’s accomplishments and on Jeroboam’s misguided rise. The pairing of king and dissident within the same visionary corpus highlights a key prophetic responsibility: to illumine both covenant blessing and impending judgment (compare Amos 7:1-9; Zechariah 1:7-17). Historical Background Iddo ministered during the late united monarchy and the earliest days of division, overlapping the life of Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 12:15). The Chronicler’s citation of his visions confirms that multiple inspired witnesses documented pivotal events. Whereas the Kings narrative emphasizes political developments, Chronicles stresses the temple and covenant fidelity. By invoking Iddo’s visions, the writer signals that the temple’s splendor under Solomon and the seeds of schism in Jeroboam were already appraised by prophetic revelation, upholding the legitimacy of Judah’s Davidic line while warning against apostasy. Theological Significance 1. Revelation and Canon: Although Iddo’s book is no longer extant, its mention affirms that God’s revelation was broader than the writings ultimately preserved in Scripture. The Spirit safeguarded what the covenant community required for faith and practice while also working through additional prophetic materials for contemporaneous guidance. Intertextual Links Though the noun itself is unique in Chronicles, the concept converges with: Ministerial Applications 1. Preaching and Teaching: The reference urges ministers to ground exposition in divine revelation rather than personal insight. Sermons that neglect the authoritative vision of Scripture risk repeating Jeroboam’s self-made religion. Christological Foreshadowing Solomon’s splendor anticipates the greater Son of David, Jesus Christ, whose kingdom will endure forever (Luke 1:32-33). Jeroboam’s counterfeit worship foreshadows all rival claims to authority that Christ alone rightfully possesses. The visions of Iddo, therefore, function typologically: they honor the true king while exposing false shepherds, a pattern ultimately fulfilled when “the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” (Revelation 19:10). Summary Strong’s Hebrew 2378 marks a singular but strategic reference to prophetic visions that interpret history under the authority of God’s revealed word. By embedding Solomon’s reign and Israel’s division within the “Visions of Iddo,” Scripture upholds divine sovereignty, calls God’s people to covenant faithfulness, and anticipates the consummate reign of Jesus Christ, the supreme Prophet, Priest, and King. Forms and Transliterations וּבַחֲזוֹת֙ ובחזות ū·ḇa·ḥă·zō·wṯ ūḇaḥăzōwṯ uvachazOtLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 9:29 HEB: אֲחִיָּ֣ה הַשִּֽׁילוֹנִ֗י וּבַחֲזוֹת֙ [יֶעְדִּי כ] NAS: the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo KJV: the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo INT: of Ahijah the Shilonite the visions Jedi the seer 1 Occurrence |
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