2 Chronicles 2:13Now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, of Huram my father's,
The setting
Tyre, Lebanon, ~970 BC. King Hiram concludes his letter by offering his master craftsman—also named Hiram—to oversee the temple's bronze work...
The emotion here: confident generosity in sharing valued resources
The original word
chakam (חָכָם) — skilled wisdom combining technical ability with practical understanding
Why it matters
The craftsman Hiram was half-Israelite, half-Tyrian, bridging both cultures
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What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 2:13
Both the king and the craftsman shared the name Hiram, creating potential confusion
Common misconceptionPeople think this craftsman Hiram is the same person as King Hiram, but they're two different people with the same name.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 2:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 2:13 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Hiram. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include skilled craftsmanship, divine gifting. Notable phrases: skillful man; endowed with understanding. This verse contains a promise of God.
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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