2 Chronicles 21:9Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.
The setting
Judean desert, ~845 BC. King Jehoram leads a desperate nighttime military strike against Edomite forces who have surrounded his army near the Dead Sea region, modern-day Jordan.
The emotion here: chronicling a desperate king's last-ditch military effort with somber detachment
The original word
qûm (קוּם) — to rise up with determination, often used for decisive military action
Why it matters
Edom had been vassals to Judah since David's conquest 200 years earlier
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 21:9
This was a nighttime breakout attempt — Jehoram was trapped and fighting for his life
Common misconceptionThis looks like a victory, but it was actually a desperate escape. Jehoram broke through but lost the war — Edom gained independence that very day.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 21:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 21:9 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include warfare, rebellion. Notable phrases: passed over with his captains; struck the Edomites.
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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