2 Chronicles 6:19Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and to his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you;
The setting
Jerusalem, 959 BC. Solomon, the wisest man alive, is pleading like a child for God's attention. He calls himself 'servant' five times in these verses, showing deep humility despite his power. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: desperately pleading despite his royal authority
The original word
techinnah (תְּחִנָּה) — supplication, earnest pleading with hands stretched out
Why it matters
Solomon used the word 'servant' 14 times in this single prayer despite being the most powerful king on earth
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 6:19
Solomon says 'your servant' repeatedly — the richest king alive is begging like a beggar
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Solomon's great faith, but it actually reveals his deep insecurity about whether the infinite God will pay attention to human prayers.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 6:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 6:19 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the prayer genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer, divine attention. Notable phrases: have respect for the prayer; listen to the cry. This verse is a prayer.
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