2 Chronicles 13:16The children of Israel fled before Judah; and God delivered them into their hand.
The setting
Battlefield near Ephron, Israel, ~913 BC. Half a million northern troops suddenly break ranks and run. Judah pursues, capturing cities...
The emotion here: chronicling God's faithfulness to covenant people with quiet satisfaction
The original word
nâtan (נָתַן) — delivered, literally 'placed into their hands' like a gift being given
Why it matters
Israel had twice as many soldiers but lost because they were fighting both Judah AND God
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 13:16
This wasn't gradual retreat — it was panic, mass desertion in the face of divine intervention
Common misconceptionMany see this as endorsing violence, but the Chronicler is showing that covenant faithfulness matters more than military might — this is theology, not tactics.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 13:16
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 13:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 13:16 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 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine deliverance, victory. Notable phrases: Israel fled; God delivered them.
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
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