2 Chronicles 14:14They struck all the cities around Gerar; for the fear of Yahweh came on them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.
The setting
920 BC, southern Judah near Gaza Strip area. King Asa's vastly outnumbered army pursues the fleeing Ethiopian forces through Philistine territory...
The emotion here: amazed at recording such an impossible military outcome
The original word
pachad (פַּחַד) — paralyzing terror that makes enemies flee without being chased
Why it matters
The Ethiopian army had 1 million men and 300 chariots - triple Asa's forces
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 14:14
This wasn't just military victory - they captured livestock camps, showing total enemy retreat
Common misconceptionPeople think this promotes violence, but it's actually about God's supernatural intervention causing enemies to flee in terror - no battle described, just pursuit of those already running.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 14:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 14:14 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, 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 fear, blessing. Notable phrases: fear of Yahweh came on them; much spoil.
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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