2 Chronicles 31:9Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~715 BC. King Hezekiah interviewing priests and Levites about managing the overwhelming abundance of offerings. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: careful attention to detail while documenting a king's humble approach to managing abundance
The original word
darash (דרש) — to seek out, inquire carefully, investigate thoroughly
Why it matters
The priests and Levites had been without work during Ahaz's reign and suddenly had more supplies than they'd seen in decades
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 31:9
This wasn't suspicious questioning but humble inquiry from a king who wanted to steward God's blessings properly
Common misconceptionThis sounds like Hezekiah was suspicious of the priests, but he was actually seeking their expertise about proper temple management after years of neglect.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 31:9
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 31:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 31:9 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include stewardship, temple administration. Notable phrases: questioned the priests; concerning the heaps.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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