· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 1:13So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.

The setting

Gibeon, Israel (modern West Bank), ~970 BC. Dawn breaks as young King Solomon returns from the ancient worship site to his capital city Jerusalem, 6 miles southeast...

The emotion here: reverent documentation of transition

The original word

malak (מָלַךְ) — to reign, exercise dominion, bear responsibility for a people's welfare

Why it matters

Gibeon was where the original tabernacle remained while the ark was in Jerusalem

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 1:13

Solomon had to travel between two worship sites because David never unified them

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just travel logistics, but it shows the spiritual-political complexity Solomon inherited with split worship locations.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 1:13 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability30%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone60%
Themes:transitionroyal authoritydivine encounter concluded

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2 Chronicles 1:13 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United 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 transition, royal authority, divine encounter concluded. Notable phrases: from the high place that was at Gibeon; he reigned over Israel.

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