2 Chronicles 6:13(for Solomon had made a bronze scaffold, five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court; and on it he stood, and kneeled down on his knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven;)
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel ~950 BC. Solomon steps onto a 7.5-foot-high bronze platform, visible to all Israel, then drops to his knees...
The emotion here: amazed at recording a king voluntarily humbling himself publicly
The original word
kara (כָּרַע) — to bow down, literally 'to bend the knee' in submission
Why it matters
The bronze platform was specifically built for this moment — not permanent temple furniture
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 6:13
Solomon built this platform to be SEEN kneeling — the most powerful man in the world making himself low
Common misconceptionPeople see this as Solomon showing off his piety, but he's actually demonstrating that even kings must kneel before God — it's a lesson in divine hierarchy, not personal devotion.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 6:13
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 6:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 6:13 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 resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship, preparation. Notable phrases: bronze scaffold; five cubits.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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