2 Chronicles 33:14Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he encircled Ophel with it, and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~645 BC. King Manasseh, back from Babylonian captivity, personally oversees massive construction. The Fish Gate was where merchants brought goods from the Mediterranean coast.
The emotion here: documenting remarkable transformation with hope
The original word
ḥômāh (חוֹמָה) — a protective wall, specifically one that defends a city
Why it matters
The Fish Gate was on the north side of Jerusalem, the most vulnerable point for enemy attacks
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 33:14
Manasseh built walls higher than before — he was protecting what he almost lost through his rebellion
Common misconceptionPeople think repentance is just saying sorry. Manasseh spent years rebuilding what his sin destroyed — true repentance includes restitution and changed actions.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 33:14
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 33:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 33:14 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 growing, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, rebuilding. Notable phrases: built an outer wall; city of David.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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