2 Chronicles 5:6King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel ~950 BC. The Temple courtyard overflows with thousands of Israelites. Smoke from countless sacrifices fills the air as the nation celebrates together...
The emotion here: awe at witnessing unprecedented national unity
The original word
rōb (רֹב) — multitude so vast it defied counting
Why it matters
This was likely the largest religious gathering in Israel's history to that point — representatives from all twelve tribes
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 5:6
The smell and sound would have been overwhelming — thousands of animals, smoke everywhere, the entire city celebrating
Common misconceptionModern readers see this as wasteful excess, but ancient people understood that only their very best offerings could honor God appropriately.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 5:6
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 5:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 5:6 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. 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, sacrifice, abundance, unity. Notable phrases: King Solomon; all the congregation; sacrificing sheep and cattle; could not be counted.
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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