2 Chronicles 31:14Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east gate, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the offerings of Yahweh, and the most holy things.
The setting
East gate of Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem, Israel, ~715 BC. Kore stands at his post as worshippers bring their freewill offerings. Unlike required tithes, these are gifts from grateful hearts...
The emotion here: reverent admiration for faithful stewardship being restored
The original word
nedabah (נְדָבָה) — freewill offering, voluntary gift from the heart
Why it matters
The east gate faced the Mount of Olives where the red heifer was sacrificed
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 31:14
Kore had the most trusted job in Israel - handling people's voluntary gifts to God
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about money, but it's about the character needed to handle what people give freely to God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 31:14
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 31:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 31:14 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 stewardship, generous giving. Notable phrases: freewill offerings of God; distribute the offerings of Yahweh; Kore the son of Imnah.
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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