2 Chronicles 7:10On the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, October 950 BC. Families pack their belongings, children sleep on donkeys, but faces glow with unforgettable joy as they head home...
The emotion here: chronicling with satisfaction the perfect ending to a historic moment
The original word
samach (שָׂמֵחַ) — deep, abiding joy that comes from experiencing God's goodness firsthand
Why it matters
This was the 23rd day of Tishrei, making it the day after Simchat Torah—still celebrated today
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What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 7:10
They weren't just happy about the temple—they were 'glad of heart for the goodness' they had personally witnessed
Common misconceptionThis sounds like the end of a church service, but these people had been camping in Jerusalem for two weeks—it was like the end of the greatest spiritual festival ever held.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 7:10
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 7:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 7:10 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 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include joy, God's goodness, celebration. Notable phrases: joyful and glad of heart; goodness of Yahweh.
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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