2 Chronicles 14:2Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Yahweh his God:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~910 BC. Young King Asa, grandson of brutal King Rehoboam, begins his reign in modern-day Israel. The kingdom is spiritually corrupted...
The emotion here: chronicling hope during exile
The original word
yashar (יָשָׁר) — straight, upright, doing what aligns with God's character
Why it matters
Asa ruled for 41 years, one of the longest peaceful reigns in Judah's history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 14:2
This was written during the exile to remind Jews that good kings existed
Common misconceptionPeople think this means Asa was perfect. He actually made serious mistakes later, including imprisoning a prophet and trusting Egypt over God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 14:2
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 14:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 14:2 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 worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include righteousness, divine approval. Notable phrases: good and right in the eyes of Yahweh.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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