2 Chronicles 27:6So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
The setting
Jerusalem palace, ~740 BC. Chronicler reflects on 16-year reign that brought unprecedented prosperity to Judah through consistent obedience, in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: chronicling with reverent admiration for faithful consistency
The original word
kûn (כּוּן) — to establish, make firm, order with purpose and direction
Why it matters
Jotham reigned during Assyria's westward expansion but kept Judah independent through faithful leadership
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 27:6
The word 'ordered' implies deliberate daily choices, not just occasional good decisions
Common misconceptionPeople think 'mighty' here means military strength, but Jotham's real power was in his consistent character that made other nations respect rather than attack Judah.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 27:6
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 27:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 27:6 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 worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include strength through obedience, divine blessing, righteous living. Notable phrases: became mighty; ordered his ways before Yahweh.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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