2 Chronicles 6:10"Yahweh has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Yahweh promised, and have built the house for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~950 BC. Solomon's dedication speech reaches its peak. Behind him, the massive temple with golden walls reflects morning light...
The emotion here: overwhelmed with gratitude and the weight of fulfilling his father's vision
The original word
qum (קוּם) — to arise, stand up, take position of authority
Why it matters
The temple dedication lasted 14 days with 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep sacrificed
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 6:10
Solomon emphasizes 'I HAVE RISEN' — he's declaring his legitimacy as David's heir
Common misconceptionPeople see this as Solomon bragging. Actually, he's marveling that God kept promises made to his father — it's about God's faithfulness, not Solomon's achievement.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 6:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 6:10 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include God's faithfulness, fulfilled promises. Notable phrases: Yahweh has performed his word; as Yahweh promised.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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