2 Chronicles 2:5"The house which I build is great; for our God is great above all gods.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~960 BC. King Solomon writes to King Hiram of Tyre, requesting cedar wood and skilled craftsmen for the temple. Modern Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: diplomatic confidence mixed with reverent awe
The original word
gadol (גָּדוֹל) — great in magnitude, power, and significance beyond measure
Why it matters
This letter was part of a 20-year trade agreement that made both kingdoms wealthy
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 2:5
Solomon is writing to a pagan king, diplomatically declaring God's supremacy without insulting Hiram's gods
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about building bigger churches, but Solomon is actually being humble — acknowledging that no building can truly contain God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 2:5
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 2:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 2:5 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's supremacy, worship. Notable phrases: our God is great above all gods.
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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