2 Chronicles 14:15They struck also the tents of livestock, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem.
The setting
920 BC, desert plains near Gerar (modern Gaza). Judah's soldiers load camels, sheep, and cattle onto wagons for the 50-mile journey back to Jerusalem...
The emotion here: overwhelmed recording the abundance of unexpected provision
The original word
ra'ah (רָעָה) — to shepherd, tend flocks - they became shepherds of enemy livestock
Why it matters
Camels were luxury items worth a year's wages each - this was generational wealth
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 14:15
The livestock camps were separate from the army - these were civilian herders who fled when they heard their army was defeated
Common misconceptionThis sounds like taking advantage of others, but these were nomadic raiders who had been terrorizing Judah - this was recovering stolen goods plus compensation for damages.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 14:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 14:15 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include abundance, homecoming. Notable phrases: sheep in abundance; returned to Jerusalem.
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“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
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“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
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— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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