2 Chronicles 35:17The children of Israel who were present kept the Passover at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.
The setting
Jerusalem, 622 BC. For seven full days, families from throughout Judah celebrate together. Children hearing the Passover story for the first time...
The emotion here: joy at seeing scattered families reunited in worship
The original word
asah (עָשׂוּ) — they made/did/celebrated - active participation
Why it matters
This Passover included people from the northern tribes who traveled south after Israel's fall
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 35:17
The phrase 'children of Israel who were present' hints that many had been scattered or lost, making this gathering even more precious
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about religious observance, but it's about family reunion. After decades of division and exile, scattered tribes were celebrating together again.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 35:17
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 35:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 35:17 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 worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, celebration, obedience. Notable phrases: kept the Passover; feast of unleavened bread.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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