2 Chronicles 24:21They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of Yahweh.
The setting
Temple court, Jerusalem, ~800 BC. The son of the high priest who saved the king's life is now being murdered by that same king's order. Stones fly in the sacred courtyard. Modern-day Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: horror at recording such profound betrayal and injustice
The original word
ragam (רָגַם) — to stone, kill by throwing stones - community execution showing total rejection
Why it matters
This murder happened in the temple court, making it sacrilege on top of murder
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 24:21
Joash ordered the murder of the son of the man who saved his life and raised him
Common misconceptionPeople think martyrdom is always noble and peaceful. Zechariah was brutally murdered by people he'd grown up with, for speaking truth they didn't want to hear.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 24:21
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 24:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 24:21 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 angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include martyrdom, injustice. Notable phrases: stoned him with stones; at the commandment of the king; in the court of the house of Yahweh.
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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