2 Chronicles 31:13Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~715 BC. King Hezekiah's religious reforms are taking hold. The temple is functioning again after years of neglect under his father Ahaz...
The emotion here: methodical satisfaction recording God's order being restored
The original word
paqad (פָּקַד) — to appoint with authority, to entrust with responsibility
Why it matters
This administrative system handled millions of dollars worth of offerings in today's currency
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 31:13
These weren't volunteers - they were full-time professionals with families to feed
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' lists, but they show God cares about practical organization and ordinary people doing faithful work.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 31:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 31:13 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 resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include organization, temple service. Notable phrases: overseers under; Jehiel and Azaziah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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