2 Kings 10:12He arose and departed, and went to Samaria. As he was at the shearing house of the shepherds on the way,
The setting
The road from Jezreel to Samaria, ~841 BC. Jehu's chariot wheels kick up dust as his company travels the 25-mile journey. At a roadside sheep-shearing station, an unexpected encounter awaits...
The emotion here: chronicling events with mounting tension
The original word
bêt-ʿēqed (בֵּית עֵקֶד) — house of binding, a place where sheep were tied for shearing
Why it matters
Sheep-shearing stations were common rest stops along ancient trade routes, like modern truck stops
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 10:12
This seemingly mundane travel detail sets up a crucial encounter that will extend the bloodshed to Judah
Common misconceptionThis seems like filler text, but ancient writers never included travel details without purpose — something significant is about to happen.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 10:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 10:12 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include journey, transition. Notable phrases: arose and departed.
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