2 Chronicles 27:8He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
The setting
Jerusalem, 742 BC. A 25-year-old prince becomes king of Judah after his father Uzziah's leprosy forced abdication, in the palace complex of the City of David, Israel.
The emotion here: documenting the divine order of succession
The original word
malak (מָלַךְ) — to reign, exercise authority with divine backing
Why it matters
Jotham co-reigned with his leprous father for years before becoming sole king
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 27:8
Twenty-five was young for ancient kings—most inherited thrones as children with regents
Common misconceptionPeople assume ancient kings were always old and experienced, but many like Jotham inherited massive responsibility in their twenties.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 27:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 27:8 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include kingship, chronology. Notable phrases: began to reign; sixteen 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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