2 Kings 15:13Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned for a month in Samaria.
The setting
Samaria, Israel, 752 BC. A month-long reign in a kingdom spiraling toward Assyrian conquest within 30 years...
The emotion here: chronicling rapid political upheaval with historical detachment
The original word
malak (מָלַךְ) — to reign, but here lasting only weeks before assassination
Why it matters
Israel had six kings in 25 years during this period of political chaos
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:13
Shallum killed Zechariah to become king, then was killed by Menahem after just one month
Common misconceptionPeople think brief leadership means failure, but God uses even month-long reigns in His sovereign plan for nations.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:13 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include instability, brief reign. Notable phrases: reigned for a month.
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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