2 Chronicles 31:5As soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~715 BC. After decades of spiritual decay, people rush to give their first and best. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: amazed at unexpected generosity
The original word
reshith (רֵאשִׁית) — the very first, the choicest part given immediately
Why it matters
This abundance came after Assyria had just devastated the northern kingdom - people gave despite economic uncertainty
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 31:5
They gave FIRST fruits, not leftovers - the best produce before they knew how much they'd have left
Common misconceptionPeople think firstfruits means giving 10% of your income. It means giving the FIRST and BEST portion before you touch the rest - even if it's more than 10%.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 31:5
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 31:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 31:5 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include generous giving, first fruits, obedient response. Notable phrases: gave in abundance; first fruits; grain, new wine, and oil.
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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