2 Chronicles 31:10Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, "Since people began to bring the offerings into the house of Yahweh, we have eaten and had enough, and have left plenty: for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store."
The setting
Jerusalem, ~715 BC. Temple storerooms overflowing with grain, oil, and wine. Chief priest Azariah reports unprecedented abundance to King Hezekiah after religious revival in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: amazed at God's overwhelming provision after years of scarcity
The original word
hôtar (הוֹתַר) — to remain over, surplus beyond all needs
Why it matters
Azariah was from the Zadokite priestly line established by Solomon 300 years earlier
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 31:10
This abundance came AFTER years of temple neglect under wicked kings
Common misconceptionPeople think this proves prosperity theology, but it came after national repentance and reform, not just positive thinking or seed offerings.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 31:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 31:10 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Azariah. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include abundant provision, faithfulness. Notable phrases: chief priest; house of Zadok; offerings into the house of Yahweh.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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