2 Kings 15:23In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
The setting
Samaria, Northern Israel, ~742 BC. The palace where Pekahiah assumes the throne his father conquered through assassination...
The emotion here: chronicling inevitable decline with weary resignation
The original word
malak (מלך) — to reign, but also to take counsel, suggesting the weight of royal responsibility
Why it matters
Pekahiah's name means 'Yahweh has opened eyes' but he chose spiritual blindness
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:23
Two years was barely enough time to establish any meaningful policies
Common misconceptionPeople assume all biblical kings had long, established reigns. Many ruled only briefly in cycles of violence and instability.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:23 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 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include succession, chronology. Notable phrases: fiftieth year; began to reign; two years.
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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