2 Chronicles 1:9Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
The setting
Solomon continuing his response to God, referencing the Davidic covenant and the overwhelming size of Israel's population. Modern-day Al-Jib, West Bank.
The emotion here: awed by responsibility, clinging to covenant promises
The original word
kun (כון) — to be established, confirmed, made firm and lasting
Why it matters
Israel's population at this time was estimated at 5-6 million people, making it one of the largest nations in the ancient Near East
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 1:9
The phrase 'dust of the earth' echoes God's promise to Abraham — Solomon is connecting his kingship to the original covenant
Common misconceptionPeople think Solomon is just being humble about the large population. He's actually making a theological argument — if God promised this growth, God must provide the wisdom to lead it.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 1:9
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 1:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 1:9 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant continuity, divine promise, leadership responsibility. Notable phrases: let your promise to David my father be established; people like the dust of the earth. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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