2 Chronicles 24:3Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he became the father of sons and daughters.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~825 BC. High Priest Jehoiada arranges marriages for the teenage king to ensure the royal line continues and the kingdom remains stable. This was political and spiritual stewardship.
The emotion here: matter-of-factly recording the necessary arrangements for kingdom stability
The original word
nasa (נָשָׂא) — to take, lift up, marry (literally 'to lift up' a woman to wife)
Why it matters
Royal polygamy was common for political alliances and ensuring succession, especially after Athaliah had tried to eliminate the royal line
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 24:3
Jehoiada chose the wives, not Joash - this shows how completely the young king depended on his mentor's wisdom for every major life decision
Common misconceptionModern readers assume this endorses polygamy, but it was actually crisis management - ensuring the royal line survived after Athaliah's massacre.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 24:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 24:3 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 30% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include family life, royal household. Notable phrases: took for him two wives; sons and daughters.
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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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