2 Kings 20:20Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made the pool, and the conduit, and brought water into the city, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
The setting
Jerusalem, ~686 BC. Royal archives. The court chronicler records Hezekiah's death and achievements, including his famous tunnel that still supplies water to Jerusalem today...
The emotion here: dutiful chronicler recording with professional detachment the end of a consequential reign
The original word
te'alah (תְּעָלָה) — channel or conduit, referring to the 1,750-foot tunnel carved through solid rock
Why it matters
Hezekiah's Tunnel still exists and can be walked through today - an engineering marvel carved from both ends simultaneously
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 20:20
This 'mundane' closing verse describes one of ancient engineering's greatest achievements - a tunnel that saved Jerusalem during Assyrian siege
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring administrative record-keeping, but it's actually documenting an engineering feat that archaeologists still marvel at today.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 20:20
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 20:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 20:20 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 legacy, accomplishments. Notable phrases: all his might; brought water into the city.
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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