2 Chronicles 25:19You say to yourself that you have struck Edom; and your heart lifts you up to boast. Now stay at home. Why should you meddle with trouble, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?'"
The setting
Jerusalem, ~790 BC. King Amaziah of Judah has just defeated Edom and is drunk on victory, challenging Israel to war near modern-day Israel-Palestine border...
The emotion here: frustrated at dealing with an arrogant fool
The original word
nasa (נשא) — to lift up, carry away, here meaning pride that literally 'carries you away'
Why it matters
Amaziah had just killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt, making him overconfident
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 25:19
This warning came from Joash of ISRAEL — the enemy king was trying to save Amaziah from himself
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about military strategy, but it's about pride. Joash was actually trying to prevent unnecessary bloodshed — even enemy kings sometimes give good advice.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 25:19
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 25:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 25:19 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Joash. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include pride, conflict, wisdom. Notable phrases: your heart lifts you up; stay at home; why should you meddle with trouble.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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