2 Chronicles 15:11They sacrificed to Yahweh in that day, of the spoil which they had brought, seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~895 BC. The temple courts are filled with smoke and celebration as King Asa's people offer massive thanksgiving sacrifices after God gave them victory over the Ethiopians. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: amazed at recording such overwhelming gratitude and celebration
The original word
zabah (זָבַח) — to slaughter for sacrifice, implying fellowship with God through shared meal
Why it matters
700 cattle and 7,000 sheep would feed approximately 50,000 people for days
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 15:11
These were spoils from battle — they were giving back to God from what He had just given them
Common misconceptionPeople think this was wasteful excess, but it was actually a massive community feast where everyone ate together in celebration of God's victory.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 15:11
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 15:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 15:11 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 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sacrifice, worship, abundance. Notable phrases: sacrificed to Yahweh; seven hundred head of cattle; seven thousand sheep.
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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