2 Chronicles 21:1Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Jehoram his son reigned in his place.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~848 BC. The City of David cemetery, carved into bedrock...
The emotion here: respectful chronicler recording with reverence for the dead
The original word
shakab (שָׁכַב) — to lie down in rest, the gentle Hebrew euphemism for death
Why it matters
Jehoshaphat ruled 25 years and died at 60 - considered a good lifespan in ancient times
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 21:1
'Slept with his fathers' means buried in the royal tomb - not everyone got this honor
Common misconception'Slept with his fathers' doesn't mean he went to heaven - it's just saying he was buried with honor in the royal tomb. Ancient Hebrews had limited concepts of afterlife.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 21:1
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 21:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 21:1 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 resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, succession. Notable phrases: slept with his fathers; buried with his fathers.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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