2 Chronicles 31:12They brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: and over them Conaniah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was second.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~715 BC. Temple storerooms bustling with activity. Conaniah the Levite oversees teams bringing in grain, wine, oil, and precious items. His brother Shimei serves as assistant manager in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: recording with admiration the integrity of faithful servants
The original word
be'ĕmûnāh (בֶּאֱמוּנָה) — in faithfulness, with complete trustworthiness
Why it matters
Conaniah's name means 'Yahweh has established' - his very name reflected his calling
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 31:12
Two brothers working together in ministry - family partnerships in God's work
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about money management, but 'faithfully' (be'emunah) is the same word used for God's faithfulness - human reliability reflecting divine character.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 31:12
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 31:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 31:12 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 worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faithfulness, stewardship. Notable phrases: brought in faithfully; offerings and tithes; Conaniah the Levite.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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