2 Kings 10:9It happened in the morning, that he went out, and stood, and said to all the people, "You are righteous. Behold, I conspired against my master, and killed him; but who struck all these?
The setting
Jezreel city gate, morning after the massacre, ~841 BC. Jehu stands before a crowd of terrified citizens next to piles of royal heads...
The emotion here: strategically honest while establishing political legitimacy
The original word
tsaddiq (צַדִּיק) — righteous, innocent; Jehu claims the people are blameless
Why it matters
Public confession at city gates was legally required to transfer guilt from accomplices
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 10:9
Jehu is legally absolving the people of complicity while taking full responsibility for regicide
Common misconceptionThis looks like humble confession, but Jehu is actually making a shrewd political speech to consolidate power while fulfilling God's command.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 10:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 10:9 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jehu. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, personal responsibility. Notable phrases: You are righteous; I conspired against my master.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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