2 Kings 15:33He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~740 BC. Court scribes record official details for the royal annals. Age 25 - younger than most kings. Sixteen years ahead - longer than most would last...
The emotion here: recording with precision the details that matter for history
The original word
shanah (שנה) — year, but literally means 'repetition' or 'change' - the cycles that shape a life
Why it matters
Jerusha's father Zadok was likely descended from the high priest who anointed Solomon
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:33
Mentioning his mother's name AND her father shows this was a strategically important marriage alliance
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring genealogy verses,' but ancient readers knew these names revealed political alliances and God's providence through family lines.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 15:33
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:33 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:33 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 kingship, genealogy. Notable phrases: twenty-five years old; began to reign.
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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