2 Chronicles 8:3Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and prevailed against it.
The setting
Northern Syria, ~955 BC. Solomon leads a military campaign against Hamath-Zobah, a powerful Aramean kingdom near modern-day Homs, Syria.
The emotion here: impressed by strategic military success while chronicling royal achievements
The original word
chazaq (חָזַק) — to be strong, to overpower, to prevail through strength
Why it matters
Hamath-Zobah controlled key trade routes between Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 8:3
This wasn't random conquest — Solomon was securing crucial trade routes for Israel's economy
Common misconceptionPeople see this as random warfare, but Solomon was actually protecting Israel's economic interests by controlling trade routes.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 8:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 8:3 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include military conquest, expansion, royal power. Notable phrases: went to Hamath Zobah; prevailed against it.
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“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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