2 Kings 14:29Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of Israel; and Zechariah his son reigned in his place.
The setting
Samaria, Israel, ~753 BC. King Jeroboam II dies after 41 years of rule. His son Zechariah begins what will be the shortest reign in Israel's history — just 6 months.
The emotion here: solemn recording of dynastic transition
The original word
shakab (שָׁכַב) — to lie down, used euphemistically for death throughout Scripture
Why it matters
Zechariah would be assassinated by Shallum, fulfilling God's prophecy that Jehu's dynasty would end in the fourth generation
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 14:29
This peaceful succession was the last stable transition Israel would see — chaos follows
Common misconceptionThis sounds like a peaceful, natural death, but it masks the spiritual disaster of Jeroboam's reign — he led Israel so far from God that judgment was inevitable.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 14:29
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 14:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 14:29 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 resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, succession. Notable phrases: slept with his fathers; reigned in his place.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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