2 Kings 14:22He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
The setting
Judah, ~767 BC. Young King Azariah (Uzziah) rebuilds the strategic port of Elath on the Red Sea, modern-day Eilat, Israel. His father Amaziah had just died...
The emotion here: respectfully documenting a son's tribute to his father
The original word
banah (בנה) — to build up, establish permanently, not just construct
Why it matters
Elath was Judah's only access to Red Sea trade routes and African gold
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What most readers miss in 2 Kings 14:22
This happened AFTER his father's death - it was Azariah finishing what Amaziah started
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about building construction, but Elath was Judah's economic lifeline - like rebuilding your nation's only major port.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 14:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 14:22 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 deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include kingdom building, death and succession. Notable phrases: built Elath; slept with his fathers.
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“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
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— Acts 3:6
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