2 Chronicles 9:10The servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.
The setting
Mediterranean ports, ~950 BC. Ships from Tyre and Israel return from a three-year journey to distant Ophir (possibly modern-day Somalia or India) with exotic wood and gems for Solomon's projects...
The emotion here: recording faithful service with appreciation for unsung contributors
The original word
almug (אַלְמֻגִּים) — rare aromatic wood, possibly red sandalwood, used for musical instruments
Why it matters
The journey to Ophir took three years round-trip and required Phoenician naval expertise
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 9:10
These 'servants' were actually skilled international merchants and navigators — this was high-tech trade
Common misconceptionPeople gloss over this as boring logistics, but these servants risked their lives on dangerous sea voyages to bring beauty and excellence to God's temple — every role matters in God's kingdom.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 9:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 9:10 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include international trade, divine provision. Notable phrases: brought gold from Ophir; algum trees and precious stones.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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