2 Kings 12:14for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Yahweh.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~835 BC. Temple construction workers receive payment for restoring Solomon's temple, now 150 years old and damaged by wicked kings. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: documenting with appreciation for proper stewardship
The original word
tiqqunim (תִּקּוּנִים) — repairs, literally 'making right' or 'setting straight'
Why it matters
This temple restoration happened after Queen Athaliah tried to destroy the entire royal line
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What most readers miss in 2 Kings 12:14
The money went directly to workers, not through temple bureaucracy — revolutionary financial transparency
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about temple repair, but it's actually about financial transparency — the money bypassed religious officials and went straight to workers, which was radical for that era.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 12:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 12:14 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include purpose, faithfulness. Notable phrases: gave that to those who did the work; repaired therewith.
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
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