2 Chronicles 25:2He did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, but not with a perfect heart.
The setting
Judah, ~796-767 BC. King Amaziah's reign characterized by external religious compliance but internal spiritual compromise.
The emotion here: disappointed but unsurprised at human inconsistency
The original word
shalem (שָׁלֵם) — complete, perfect, whole-hearted; what Amaziah lacked
Why it matters
The phrase 'not with a perfect heart' appears only here in Chronicles, making it a unique divine assessment
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 25:2
This half-hearted obedience will lead directly to his military disasters and eventual assassination
Common misconceptionPeople think partial obedience is better than nothing, but this verse shows God sees it as fundamentally flawed - the heart matters more than actions.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 25:2
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 25:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 25:2 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include partial obedience, heart condition. Notable phrases: not with a perfect heart.
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
Your reflection
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