2 Kings 10:35Jehu slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria. Jehoahaz his son reigned in his place.
The setting
Samaria, Israel, ~814 BC. The violent king Jehu dies after 28 years of rule, buried in the capital city he helped establish as Israel's center of power.
The emotion here: matter-of-fact chronicling of dynastic transition
The original word
shakab (שָׁכַב) — to lie down, sleep with ancestors, euphemism for death
Why it matters
Jehu was buried in Samaria, the same city where he had Jezebel thrown from a window
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 10:35
This peaceful death contrasts sharply with Jehu's violent reign and the brutal deaths he caused
Common misconceptionPeople assume this is just boring record-keeping, but it's actually showing God's faithfulness—despite Jehu's violence, God kept His promise that Jehu's dynasty would last four generations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 10:35
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 10:35 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 10:35 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 resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, succession. Notable phrases: slept with his fathers.
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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