2 Kings 10:31But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of Yahweh, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He didn't depart from the sins of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin.
The setting
Israel, ~841 BC. The narrator's final assessment of Jehu's 28-year reign from the capital at Samaria, modern-day West Bank...
The emotion here: sad disappointment at recording a promising reign that fell short
The original word
lēb (לֵב) — heart, the center of will and emotion, not just feelings
Why it matters
Jehu's dynasty lasted 5 generations but never fully eliminated idolatry from Israel
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What most readers miss in 2 Kings 10:31
The same verse that praises Jehu also condemns him - showing God values heart motivation over external results
Common misconceptionPeople think this contradicts verse 30's praise, but it doesn't. God can approve specific acts of obedience while disapproving overall heart condition. Jehu did the right thing for political reasons, not love for God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 10:31
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 10:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 10:31 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 grieving, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include incomplete obedience, divided heart, spiritual compromise. Notable phrases: took no heed; with all his heart.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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