2 Kings 13:4Jehoahaz begged Yahweh, and Yahweh listened to him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them.
The setting
After years of Syrian oppression, King Jehoahaz finally humbles himself and cries out to God from his palace in Samaria, modern-day West Bank...
The emotion here: documenting God's compassion with relief
The original word
chalah (חָלָה) — to beseech earnestly, like a sick person pleading for healing
Why it matters
This is the same word used when Hezekiah prayed on his deathbed and got 15 more years
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 13:4
God responded not because Jehoahaz was righteous, but because He saw Israel's oppression and had compassion
Common misconceptionPeople think God only helps the righteous, but here He responds to the desperate cry of an evil king because He saw the people's suffering.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 13:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 13:4 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 seeking, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer, divine compassion, deliverance. Notable phrases: Jehoahaz begged Yahweh; Yahweh listened; saw the oppression.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
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— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
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