2 Kings 13:20Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
The setting
Northern Israel, ~796 BC. The great prophet Elisha dies as Moabite raiders prepare their annual spring attacks near Samaria, modern-day Palestine/West Bank...
The emotion here: recording tragic timing with heavy heart
The original word
gadud (גדוד) — raiding bands, organized military strikes for plunder
Why it matters
Moabite raids came 'at the coming in of the year' — springtime when roads dried for warfare
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 13:20
Elisha's death coincided perfectly with enemy invasion — God's protection seemed to die with His prophet
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just historical data, but it's showing the terrifying vulnerability Israel felt when their miracle-working prophet died just as enemies attacked.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 13:20
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 13:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 13:20 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, transition, continuing conflict. Notable phrases: Elisha died; bands of the Moabites invaded.
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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