2 Kings 13:13Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat on his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
The setting
Royal cemetery in Samaria, ~782 BC. King Jehoash is buried with ceremony among previous kings while his son Jeroboam II takes the throne...
The emotion here: solemn finality while recording transition of power
The original word
shākab (שָׁכַב) — literally 'lay down,' a euphemism for death suggesting peaceful rest
Why it matters
Jeroboam II would become the most militarily successful king of northern Israel, expanding borders more than any king since Solomon
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 13:13
2 Chronicles reveals Joash was actually assassinated by his own officials — this 'peaceful' account hides a violent end
Common misconceptionThis sounds like a peaceful death, but Chronicles reveals Joash was murdered by conspirators. The 'official' royal record often sanitized embarrassing details.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 13:13
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 13:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 13:13 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 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include succession, mortality. Notable phrases: slept with his fathers; Jeroboam sat on his throne.
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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