2 Chronicles 13:6Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up, and rebelled against his lord.
The setting
930 BC, battlefield near Mount Zemaraim, central Israel. King Abijah addresses his army before battle against the northern tribes who followed Jeroboam's rebellion.
The emotion here: righteous anger mixed with disbelief at audacious betrayal
The original word
marad (מָרַד) — to rebel, revolt against rightful authority
Why it matters
Jeroboam had been Solomon's labor supervisor over the northern tribes before his rebellion
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 13:6
Abijah is reminding his troops that Jeroboam was once a SERVANT, not a rival king
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about political rebellion, but it's about a trusted employee who bit the hand that fed him. Jeroboam wasn't an outsider - he was Solomon's chosen manager.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 13:6
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 13:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 13:6 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Abijah. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include rebellion, authority. Notable phrases: Jeroboam the son of Nebat; rose up, and rebelled.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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