2 Kings 14:13Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth Shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
The setting
Beth Shemesh, Israel, ~790 BC. King Amaziah of Judah lies captured after his disastrous challenge to the northern kingdom...
The emotion here: recording tragedy with heavy heart
The original word
parats (פרץ) — to break through, breach violently, burst forth with destructive force
Why it matters
Beth Shemesh was only 15 miles from Jerusalem — the defeat was devastating and close to home
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 14:13
This wall destruction left Jerusalem defenseless for years until repairs could be made
Common misconceptionPeople think this was just a political conflict, but Amaziah started this war after God warned him through a prophet not to hire Israelite soldiers.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 14:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 14:13 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 conquest, humiliation. Notable phrases: broke down the wall.
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
Your reflection
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