2 Chronicles 32:29Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.
The setting
Judah, ~700 BC. After Assyrian crisis, Hezekiah's livestock multiply dramatically. Cities expand. Wealth flows in from grateful nations. Modern-day Israel and West Bank.
The emotion here: reverent awe at documenting how God rewards faithfulness with abundance
The original word
rekush (רְכוּשׁ) — acquired property, possessions gained through effort and blessing combined
Why it matters
Ancient kings measured wealth primarily in livestock - cattle and sheep were living bank accounts that reproduced
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 32:29
The chronicler emphasizes 'GOD had given' - Hezekiah didn't take credit for his success
Common misconceptionPeople think this means faithful people always get rich, but Hezekiah also faced near-death illness and military siege. Blessing isn't always financial.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 32:29
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 32:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 32:29 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 reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine provision, prosperity. Notable phrases: God had given him very much substance.
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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