2 Chronicles 24:15But Jehoiada grew old and was full of days, and he died; one hundred thirty years old was he when he died.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~796 BC. The great priest Jehoiada dies peacefully after 130 years of life. He saved the royal line, mentored a king, and restored temple worship. The entire city mourns...
The emotion here: reverent grief mixed with deep respect for a life well-lived
The original word
saba (שבע) — satisfied, full, complete in days
Why it matters
Jehoiada lived longer than Moses (120) and is one of only a few whose exact age is recorded
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 24:15
The Hebrew phrase 'full of days' means he was satisfied with life — no regrets, no unfinished business
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the age (130), but the key phrase is 'full of days' — he died complete, satisfied, ready. Age doesn't matter if you die full.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 24:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 24:15 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 resting, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faithful life, legacy, mortality. Notable phrases: full of days; one hundred thirty years.
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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