2 Chronicles 13:18Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their fathers.
The setting
Hill country between Jerusalem and Bethel, ~913 BC. Abijah's 400,000 men face Jeroboam's 800,000. Modern-day West Bank, Palestine.
The emotion here: reverent awe at recording God's faithfulness
The original word
sha'an (שָׁעַן) — to lean upon, support oneself, rely completely
Why it matters
Judah was outnumbered 2-to-1 but won because they had the legitimate priests
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 13:18
This wasn't just military strategy — it was about who had God's blessing through proper worship
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about military victory, but it's really about covenant faithfulness. Judah won because they maintained proper temple worship while Israel had golden calves.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 13:18
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 13:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 13:18 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include trust, divine faithfulness. Notable phrases: they relied on Yahweh; God of their fathers.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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