· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 33:20So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his place.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~642 BC. King Manasseh dies peacefully after 55 years of rule, buried in his palace garden in modern-day Israel...

The emotion here: reverent noting of a completed life

The original word

shakab (שכב) — to lie down, often euphemism for death

Why it matters

Manasseh was buried in his own house garden, not the royal tombs

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 33:20

Being buried 'in his own house' suggests he died reconciled with his family

Common misconceptionPeople assume this is just boring historical record, but the Chronicler is showing that repentant sinners can die in peace.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 33:20 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability20%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone40%
Themes:deathsuccessiontransition

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Open 2 Chronicles 33

2 Chronicles 33:20 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 resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, succession, transition. Notable phrases: Manasseh slept with his fathers; Amon his son reigned.

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