2 Chronicles 25:25Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~767 BC. The royal chronicler records the final years of King Amaziah's life after his military defeat and public humiliation...
The emotion here: methodical record-keeping with underlying sadness
The original word
chayah (חָיָה) — to live, continue existing, survive beyond expected time
Why it matters
Amaziah outlived his enemy Jehoash by exactly 15 years, unusual for defeated kings
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 25:25
This survival was likely shameful — most defeated kings died immediately
Common misconceptionPeople assume outliving enemies is always a blessing, but Amaziah's survival was likely a burden — living with the shame of defeat and rebellion against God.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 25:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 25:25 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 reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include chronology, royal history, survival. Notable phrases: lived after the death; fifteen years.
Emotionally similar
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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