1 Kings 22:50Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~848 BC. King Jehoshaphat dies peacefully after 25 years of mostly faithful rule, buried in the royal tombs in the City of David.
The emotion here: respectfully recording the end of a flawed but faithful king's life
The original word
shakab (שָׁכַב) — to lie down, rest, euphemism for death
Why it matters
Jehoshaphat established a judicial system that lasted centuries and influenced Israel's legal tradition
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 22:50
This formulaic phrase 'slept with his fathers' was reserved for kings who died in God's favor
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just bureaucratic record-keeping, but 'sleeping with fathers' was an honor formula — it meant you died in covenant relationship with God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 22:50
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 22:50 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 22:50 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, succession. Notable phrases: slept with his fathers.
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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