2 Chronicles 8:2that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~960 BC. Solomon is establishing settlements in previously Phoenician cities near modern-day Lebanon and southern Turkey.
The emotion here: methodical satisfaction at recording systematic restoration
The original word
banah (בָּנָה) — to build up, establish permanently, not just construct
Why it matters
These were likely cities Hiram gave back to Solomon after finding them unprofitable
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 8:2
Solomon was essentially doing urban renewal on failed Phoenician settlements
Common misconceptionThis sounds like expansion, but it was actually rehabilitation — Solomon was fixing up cities that had been returned to him as unprofitable.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 8:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 8:2 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 resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include urban development, settlement, royal administration. Notable phrases: cities which Huram had given; Solomon built them; children of Israel to dwell.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
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— 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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