2 Kings 15:15Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
The setting
Samaria, Israel (modern-day West Bank), ~738 BC. The court historian closes the book on another failed king's one-month reign...
The emotion here: weary resignation at another tragic reign ending
The original word
qešer (קֶשֶׁר) — conspiracy, treachery, secret plot against authority
Why it matters
These royal chronicles mentioned throughout Kings have been completely lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:15
This formulaic phrase appears dozens of times - it's like stamping 'CASE CLOSED' on failed leadership
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse is boring filler, but it shows how God preserves historical records even of failed leaders - every life matters enough to be remembered.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 15:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:15 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 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include historical record, conspiracy. Notable phrases: conspiracy; written in the book.
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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