2 Kings 15:7Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his place.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~739 BC. King Uzziah's funeral procession winds through the City of David to the royal cemetery, but even in death he cannot be buried with other kings due to his leprosy. His son Jotham is crowned in modern Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: respectful closure despite the king's tragic end
The original word
šāḵaḇ (שָׁכַב) — lay down to rest, peaceful death despite tragic end
Why it matters
Uzziah was buried 'with his fathers' but in a separate field because lepers couldn't be in the main royal tomb
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:7
Even though Uzziah died in disgrace, he still got royal burial — God's mercy in judgment
Common misconceptionPeople think 'slept with his fathers' means he went to heaven, but it's just a euphemism for death — it says nothing about his eternal destiny.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:7 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 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, succession, continuity. Notable phrases: slept with his fathers; Jotham his son reigned.
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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