2 Chronicles 30:13Many people assembled at Jerusalem to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great assembly.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~715 BC. Spring. After decades of spiritual decline under Ahaz, King Hezekiah has sent couriers throughout Israel and Judah inviting everyone to celebrate Passover together for the first time in generations.
The emotion here: amazed at the unexpected response
The original word
qāhal (קָהָל) — a called assembly, not just a crowd but a purposeful gathering
Why it matters
This was held in the second month because they couldn't purify enough priests in time for the regular first month
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 30:13
The word 'very' appears twice in Hebrew - this was an unexpectedly massive turnout
Common misconceptionPeople think this was a normal Passover celebration, but it was actually unprecedented - the first time in decades that north and south Israel came together for worship.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 30:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 30:13 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include gathering, celebration. Notable phrases: many people assembled; very great assembly.
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“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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