· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 34:13Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all who did the work in every kind of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~622 BC. The temple restoration is a massive undertaking requiring different skills - heavy lifting, record keeping, security. The Levites are organizing everyone according to their abilities...

The emotion here: appreciative of good organization

The original word

sofer (סופר) — scribe, one who counts and records with precision

Why it matters

Temple porters weren't just doormen - they were armed guards who protected the sacred treasures

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 34:13

Every person mentioned had a different skill set - this was ancient project management

Common misconceptionPeople read this as boring administrative details, but it's actually showing how God values every skill - from heavy lifting to record keeping.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 34:13 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

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

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Open 2 Chronicles 34

2 Chronicles 34:13 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 organization, service. Notable phrases: bearers of burdens; Levites.

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