1 Kings 16:6Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his place.
The setting
Tirzah, Israel, ~885 BC. King Baasha dies after 24 years ruling the northern kingdom. His son Elah prepares for coronation in a dynasty destined to last only two more years.
The emotion here: respectful recording of generational transition
The original word
shakab (שכב) — to lie down, sleep; euphemism for death with dignity
Why it matters
Tirzah was Israel's capital for 50 years before Omri built Samaria
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 16:6
The phrase 'slept with his fathers' implies he was buried in the royal tomb with honor
Common misconceptionModern readers skip this as boring genealogy, but ancient readers understood this showed God's sovereignty over rising and falling kingdoms.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 16:6
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 16:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 16:6 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, succession, dynasty. Notable phrases: slept with his fathers; son reigned in his place.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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