2 Chronicles 13:15Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it happened, that God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
The setting
Mount Zemaraim, Israel, ~913 BC. 400,000 Judah soldiers face 800,000 Israelites. Abijah gives speech about covenant faithfulness, then his men shout...
The emotion here: recording divine intervention with reverent amazement
The original word
rûaʿ (רוּעַ) — battle cry that shakes the earth, not just noise but declaration of war
Why it matters
This was civil war — brothers fighting brothers just 57 years after Solomon's death
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 13:15
The shout came AFTER Abijah's sermon — faith in action, not just words
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about military strategy, but it was theological warfare — Abijah argued that Jeroboam had abandoned God's covenant while Judah kept the temple worship.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 13:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 13:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 13:15 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine intervention, victory. Notable phrases: men of Judah gave a shout; God struck.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
Your reflection
What does 2 Chronicles 13:15 mean to you, today?
A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.
Speak your heart →Get 3 verses for "joyful"
Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.