2 Chronicles 25:13But the men of the army whom Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell on the cities of Judah, from Samaria even to Beth Horon, and struck of them three thousand, and took much spoil.
The setting
Judah, ~790 BC. King Amaziah has just dismissed 100,000 hired Israelite mercenaries before battle. Furious at losing their pay, they raid Judean cities on their way home, near modern-day Ramallah, Palestine.
The emotion here: documenting the tragic consequences of rejection with sorrow
The original word
pāsha' (פָּשַׁע) — to rebel, break faith, revolt violently
Why it matters
Beth Horon was a strategic mountain pass controlling the main route between Jerusalem and the coast
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 25:13
These weren't enemies - they were fellow Israelites hired as allies who turned violent when rejected
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God's people fighting pagans, but it's actually Israelites attacking fellow Israelites out of wounded pride
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 25:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 25:13 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 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include revenge, consequences, civil conflict. Notable phrases: fell on the cities; sent back.
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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