2 Kings 10:13Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, "Who are you?" They answered, "We are the brothers of Ahaziah. We are going down to greet the children of the king and the children of the queen."
The setting
A sheep-shearing station between Jezreel and Samaria, ~841 BC. Royal relatives from Judah, traveling north for what they think is a friendly family visit, encounter the blood-soaked revolutionary who just killed their cousin...
The emotion here: recording tragic irony with heavy heart
The original word
ʾăḥê (אֲחֵי) — brothers, meaning close male relatives or kinsmen
Why it matters
These were 42 princes of Judah who had no idea their relative King Ahaziah was already dead
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 10:13
Their casual answer 'We are the brothers of Ahaziah' was essentially signing their own death warrant
Common misconceptionThese were evil princes who deserved to die, but they were actually innocent relatives making a social visit who walked into a political massacre.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 10:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 10:13 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Ahaziah's brothers. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include family connections, innocent encounter. Notable phrases: Who are you?; brothers of Ahaziah.
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