2 Chronicles 31:21In every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
The setting
Jerusalem, 686 BC. The Chronicler concludes Hezekiah's story, noting his wholehearted devotion led to prosperity...
The emotion here: awe at witnessing wholehearted devotion rewarded
The original word
lēbāb (לֵבָב) — the inner person, seat of will and emotion, not just feelings
Why it matters
Hezekiah's prosperity included surviving Sennacherib's siege when 185,000 Assyrians died in one night
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 31:21
The prosperity wasn't just material — it included miraculous deliverance from impossible odds
Common misconceptionPeople use this as a prosperity gospel proof-text, but Hezekiah's 'prosperity' included near-death illness and enemy invasions — success doesn't mean ease.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 31:21
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 31:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 31:21 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 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wholehearted devotion, seeking God. Notable phrases: with all his heart; to seek his God.
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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