2 Chronicles 9:30Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~930 BC. A simple but profound summary: 40 years of unprecedented peace and prosperity under Solomon's rule in ancient Israel.
The emotion here: satisfied completion after recording a full reign
The original word
malak (מָלַךְ) — to reign, exercise complete authority and responsibility
Why it matters
Solomon's 40-year reign was the longest period of uninterrupted peace in Israel's history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 9:30
The number 40 appears repeatedly in Scripture as a period of completion and testing
Common misconceptionPeople see this as just a timeline marker, but 40 years represents a complete generation and God's perfect timing for leadership transitions.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 9:30
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 9:30 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 9:30 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 reign, stability, unity. Notable phrases: Solomon reigned; forty years; over all Israel.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 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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