2 Kings 13:22Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
The setting
Northern Israel, 814-798 BC. For 17 years, Syrian King Hazael systematically crushes Israel's military and economy in modern-day northern Israel and southern Lebanon...
The emotion here: weary chronicler documenting relentless national suffering
The original word
lachats (לחץ) — to press down, squeeze, crush systematically over time
Why it matters
Hazael reduced Israel's army to 50 horsemen, 10 chariots, and 10,000 foot soldiers
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 13:22
This covers the ENTIRE reign of King Jehoahaz — 17 years of unrelenting pressure with no relief
Common misconceptionPeople read this as ancient history, but it's showing how evil can dominate for decades — yet God's story isn't over.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 13:22
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 13:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 13:22 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 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include oppression, suffering, foreign domination. Notable phrases: Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel.
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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