2 Chronicles 35:25Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and singing women spoke of Josiah in their lamentations to this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel: and behold, they are written in the lamentations.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~609 BC. Professional mourners and temple singers compose formal laments for Josiah. Jeremiah the prophet leads the grieving. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: documenting how a nation processes the loss of its moral compass
The original word
qînôt (קִינוֹת) — formal funeral dirges, structured poems of mourning still sung generations later
Why it matters
These lamentations became an official ordinance in Israel, showing how deeply Josiah's death affected the nation
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 35:25
This wasn't just crying — it was organized, professional mourning that became part of Israel's liturgical calendar
Common misconceptionPeople think this was just emotional outpouring, but it was actually structured, liturgical mourning that became part of Israel's worship tradition for generations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 35:25
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 35:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 35:25 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mourning, legacy, community grief. Notable phrases: Jeremiah lamented; lamentations to this day.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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