2 Chronicles 30:26So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~715 BC. The Passover celebration extends seven extra days. Three centuries of temple history are being compared - this moment surpasses even Solomon's golden age dedication.
The emotion here: overwhelmed recording something greater than Solomon's glory
The original word
śimḥāh (שִׂמְחָה) — jubilant celebration so intense it becomes legendary
Why it matters
Solomon's temple dedication lasted 14 days; this revival was so powerful they extended it spontaneously
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 30:26
The comparison to Solomon wasn't about wealth or grandeur - it was about spiritual unity
Common misconceptionPeople assume this compares material splendor to Solomon's wealth, but it's actually about spiritual unity - something Solomon's divided kingdom never achieved.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 30:26
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 30:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 30:26 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 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include celebration, historical comparison, revival. Notable phrases: great joy in Jerusalem; since the time of Solomon.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“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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