· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 34:10They delivered it into the hand of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of Yahweh; and the workmen who labored in the house of Yahweh gave it to mend and repair the house;

The setting

Jerusalem temple complex, 622 BC. Skilled overseers receive silver to coordinate massive restoration. Decades of neglect under evil kings required extensive repair. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.

The emotion here: recording with approval of proper stewardship

The original word

mĕlāʾkâ (מְלָאכָה) — skilled work, craftsmanship requiring expertise

Why it matters

The temple had been neglected for decades under kings Manasseh and Amon who promoted idol worship

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 34:10

This wasn't new construction but repair work—fixing what previous generations had destroyed

Common misconceptionThis seems like boring administrative details, but it shows God cares about practical stewardship and skilled craftsmanship in His work.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 34:10 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:restorationfaithfulness

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2 Chronicles 34:10 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 resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, faithfulness. Notable phrases: house of Yahweh; workmen.

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