2 Chronicles 36:5Jehoiakim was Twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh his God.
The setting
Jerusalem, 609-598 BC. A 25-year-old king begins what should be the prime of his reign, but instead leads Judah deeper into idolatry and rebellion against God...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted at documenting another king's failure in God's sight
The original word
raʿ (רַע) — evil, wickedness, but specifically moral evil that breaks covenant relationship
Why it matters
Jehoiakim built a lavish palace using forced labor while people starved paying Egyptian tribute
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 36:5
The phrase 'in the sight of Yahweh' emphasizes this isn't political commentary - it's spiritual judgment
Common misconceptionPeople think 'doing evil in God's sight' means personal sins, but for kings it specifically meant leading the nation into idolatry and breaking covenant obligations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 36:5
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 36:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 36:5 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 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine displeasure, moral failure. Notable phrases: evil in the sight of Yahweh.
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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