2 Kings 14:20They brought him on horses; and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~767 BC. The body of murdered King Amaziah is transported by horse-drawn cart from Lachish back to the capital for royal burial in the City of David necropolis, modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: recording with somber respect the final dignity given even to a failed king
The original word
qābar (קָבַר) — to bury with honor, give proper final rest
Why it matters
Despite his assassination, Amaziah received full royal honors — conspirators still respected the office
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 14:20
Even his murderers honored him in death — they killed the man but respected the crown
Common misconceptionPeople assume royal burial means Amaziah was a good king, but this was protocol — even assassinated kings received proper burial
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 14:20
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 14:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 14:20 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 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, burial honor. Notable phrases: buried at Jerusalem; city of David.
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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