Lexical Summary yatsi: To go out, to come forth, to proceed Original Word: יָצִיא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance OffspringFrom yatsa'; issue, i.e. Offspring -- those that came forth. see HEBREW yatsa' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yatsa Definition coming forth NASB Translation children* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יָצִיא] adjective coming forth; only with מִן and suffix, ומיציאו מֵעָיו2Chronicles 32:21 Kt (וּמִיצִיאֵי Qr), and some of those who came forth from his loins (בניו in "" Isaiah 37:38). Topical Lexicon Scope of the TermThough it occurs only once in the Old Testament, יָצִיא (Strong’s 3329) carries the idea of “issue” or “offspring,” denoting those who spring from one’s own body. Scripture uses the word in a moment of dramatic reversal when the very fruit of a man’s life becomes the instrument of his downfall. Scriptural Occurrence 2 Chronicles 32:21 records the rout of Sennacherib’s Assyrian army and the humiliating end of the king himself: “And when he entered the temple of his god, his own sons struck him down with the sword there.” The phrase “his own sons” renders יָצִיא, highlighting that the assassins were his direct, physical descendants. Historical Background • 701 B.C. – The Assyrian king Sennacherib invades Judah, capturing fortified cities (2 Kings 18:13). Theological Emphases 1. Divine Retribution The Lord’s judgment is perfect and can employ the most intimate relationships to accomplish His purposes. The king who boasted against Israel’s God (2 Chronicles 32:17) falls at the hands of those “who came out of his own loins.” 2. Covenant Vindication Hezekiah’s prayer (2 Kings 19:14-19) appeals to God’s covenant reputation. The annihilation of Assyria’s forces and Sennacherib’s death vindicate the promise that the Lord defends His remnant (Isaiah 37:32). 3. Reversal of Power Sennacherib had paraded his sons as symbols of dynastic strength; instead, they become agents of his humiliation. The term יָצִיא thus embodies a profound reversal—what should prolong a dynasty brings it to a violent end. Practical and Ministry Implications • Parental Legacy: The word warns that children can perpetuate righteousness or, if ungodly, become instruments of judgment (Proverbs 17:25). Discipling one’s family is therefore essential (Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Ephesians 6:4). • Trust in God’s Sovereignty: When opposition seems overwhelming, God can overturn it by unexpected means—even from within the adversary’s household (Psalm 46:9-11). • Humility in Leadership: Earthly power is fragile; those who oppose the Lord risk losing everything, even the loyalty of their own offspring (Proverbs 16:18). Related Passages 2 Kings 19:37; Isaiah 37:38 – Parallel accounts of Sennacherib’s assassination Psalm 127:3-5 – Children as a heritage from the Lord Proverbs 20:7 – The righteous who walks in integrity blesses his children after him Summary יָצִיא flashes across the biblical narrative only once, yet its impact is weighty. It encapsulates how God can turn the most personal and seemingly secure aspects of human power—one’s own progeny—into the very means by which He executes justice and upholds His word. Forms and Transliterations וּמִֽיצִיאֵ֣י ומיציאי ū·mî·ṣî·’ê ūmîṣî’ê umitziEiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 32:21 HEB: [וּמִיצִיאֹו כ] (וּמִֽיצִיאֵ֣י ק) מֵעָ֔יו NAS: of his own children killed KJV: of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels INT: the temple of his god Offspring of his own there 1 Occurrence |
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