2 Chronicles 30:5So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the Passover to Yahweh, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem: for they had not kept it in great numbers in such sort as it is written.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~715 BC. The royal scribes prepare official proclamations. Messengers prepare for the dangerous journey across hostile territory to reach the northern tribes. Modern-day Israel from Beersheba in the south to Dan in the north spans about 150 miles.
The emotion here: recording history with amazement at the scope of this invitation
The original word
qara (קָרָא) — to call out, proclaim; like a herald announcing royal news
Why it matters
Beersheba to Dan was the traditional phrase meaning 'all of Israel' — like saying 'from sea to shining sea'
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 30:5
This invitation crossed enemy lines — the northern kingdom was hostile to Judah at this time
Common misconceptionMost people think this was just a religious invitation, but it was actually a risky political move that could have been seen as treason by the northern kingdom's rulers.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 30:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 30:5 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include proclamation, unity, invitation. Notable phrases: established a decree; Beersheba to Dan; keep the Passover.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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