2 Chronicles 14:8Asa had an army that bore bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred eighty thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~910 BC. King Asa reviews his military forces before facing the largest invasion in Judah's history near modern-day Israel...
The emotion here: methodical preparation mixed with growing concern
The original word
gibbōr (גִּבּוֹר) — warrior of proven courage, not just soldier but battle-tested hero
Why it matters
This combined army of 580,000 was larger than most modern nations' militaries
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 14:8
Asa counted his men not from pride but to know exactly what he was working with before crying out to God
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about military might, but Asa is actually doing inventory before admitting he needs divine help against impossible odds.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 14:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 14:8 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 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 preparation, military. Notable phrases: army; bucklers and spears.
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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