2 Chronicles 21:13but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute, like the house of Ahab did, and also have slain your brothers of your father's house, who were better than yourself:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~845 BC. King Jehoram has murdered his own brothers and led Judah into idol worship, following the pattern of Israel's worst kings...
The emotion here: righteous anger at betrayal and murder
The original word
zanah (זָנָה) — to prostitute, used metaphorically for spiritual unfaithfulness to God
Why it matters
Jehoram married Athaliah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, bringing Baal worship to Judah
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 21:13
He killed his own brothers to secure power - the 'slain your brothers' isn't just mentioned casually
Common misconceptionPeople think 'spiritual prostitution' is just about worshipping idols, but it includes the violence and injustice that always follows - Jehoram murdered his own family.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 21:13
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 21:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 21:13 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Yahweh. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual adultery, following evil examples. Notable phrases: walked in the way of the kings of Israel; play the prostitute; house of Ahab. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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