2 Chronicles 20:11behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.
The setting
Same prayer continues. Jehoshaphat's voice breaking as he describes the injustice - faithful Israel losing their inheritance.
The emotion here: heartbroken but clinging to God's promises
The original word
yārash (ירש) — to inherit, possess as a permanent gift from God
Why it matters
The Promised Land wasn't just territory - it was God's wedding gift to His covenant people
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 20:11
The word 'possession' is the same used for marriage inheritance - this is deeply personal to God
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about land ownership, but it's about covenant faithfulness - God's reputation is at stake if His people lose what He promised them.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 20:11
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 20:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 20:11 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jehoshaphat. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include injustice, inheritance, betrayal. Notable phrases: how they reward us; cast us out of your possession; given us to inherit. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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