2 Chronicles 13:20Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Yahweh struck him, and he died.
The setting
Northern kingdom of Israel, ~910 BC. King Jeroboam, who split the kingdom and introduced idol worship, dies under God's judgment. Modern-day northern Israel.
The emotion here: sobered by recording divine judgment
The original word
nakah (נָכָה) — to strike down, smite, deliver a fatal blow
Why it matters
Jeroboam ruled 22 years but never recovered politically or militarily after this defeat
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 13:20
This wasn't sudden death — Jeroboam lived 3 more years but was politically finished after this battle
Common misconceptionPeople think God killed Jeroboam instantly, but 'struck him' means God removed His protection, leading to natural death years later.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 13:20
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 13:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 13:20 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, consequences. Notable phrases: Yahweh struck him.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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