2 Chronicles 5:2Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers' houses of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the city of David, which is Zion.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon's magnificent temple is complete after 7 years. The most important religious ceremony in Israel's history is about to begin.
The emotion here: chronicling with deep reverence for this historic moment
The original word
qāhal (קָהַל) — to assemble for sacred purpose, not casual gathering
Why it matters
This assembly included representatives from all 12 tribes for the first time since the kingdom divided
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 5:2
Solomon waited until the Feast of Tabernacles — the most joyful of Israel's festivals
Common misconceptionPeople think this was just moving furniture. This was Israel's most sacred object — containing the stone tablets Moses received — finally reaching its permanent home after 400 years of wandering.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 5:2
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 5:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 5:2 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unity, leadership, assembly. Notable phrases: Solomon assembled; elders of Israel; heads of the tribes.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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