2 Chronicles 24:13So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~800 BC. The temple courtyard echoes with hammering and construction. King Joash's restoration project is succeeding beyond expectations, funded by voluntary offerings from the people...
The emotion here: chronicling with satisfaction the rare moment when God's people worked together
The original word
chazaq (חזק) — to strengthen, fortify, make firm with deliberate effort
Why it matters
This restoration happened 200+ years before Nebuchadnezzar would destroy this same temple
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 24:13
The phrase 'in their hands' emphasizes personal ownership — each worker took pride in their specific part
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about building projects, but it's really about what happens when leadership (Joash) and wisdom (Jehoiada) align — things get fixed that have been broken for decades.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 24:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 24:13 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 growing, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include progress, restoration, strength. Notable phrases: work went forward; set up the house of God; strengthened it.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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