2 Chronicles 25:22Judah was defeated by Israel; and they fled every man to his tent.
The setting
Beth Shemesh, Israel (modern-day Beit Shemesh, Israel), ~790 BC. The two Hebrew kingdoms clash in civil war as brothers fight brothers on the battlefield...
The emotion here: chronicling national shame with heavy heart
The original word
nāgas (נגש) — to flee in panic, not retreat but complete rout
Why it matters
This was the first time a Judean king was captured alive by Israel
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 25:22
Every man to his tent means total military dissolution - no organized retreat
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about Israel vs foreign enemies, but this is Hebrew brothers killing Hebrew brothers - a civil war that broke God's heart.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 25:22
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 25:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 25:22 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include defeat, consequences, divine judgment. Notable phrases: Judah was defeated; they fled every man to his tent.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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