2 Chronicles 26:13Under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, who made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.
The setting
Judah, ~750 BC. At his peak, Uzziah commands 307,500 warriors. Modern Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: impressed by the scale of royal military might
The original word
chayil (חַיִל) — not just power but wealth, efficiency, moral strength combined
Why it matters
This army was larger than most modern countries' entire populations at the time
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 26:13
The phrase 'help the king' suggests these weren't mercenaries but loyal patriots
Common misconceptionPeople assume bigger armies always mean God's blessing, but Uzziah's massive army later became his pride problem - strength became weakness.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 26:13
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 26:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 26:13 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 military strength, royal support. Notable phrases: mighty power; help the king.
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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