2 Kings 21:15because they have done that which is evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even to this day.'"
The setting
Jerusalem, ~642 BC. God's final pronouncement on Manasseh's 55-year reign of terror. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: heartbroken divine patience finally exhausted
The original word
ka'as (כַּעַס) — deep, burning anger from betrayal, not mere irritation
Why it matters
Manasseh reigned longer than any king in Judah's history - 55 years of apostasy
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 21:15
God traces the rebellion back 800 years - this isn't sudden anger but accumulated grief
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God is vindictive, but it reveals His incredible patience - He endured 800 years of rebellion before finally saying 'enough.'
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 21:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 21:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 21:15 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persistent rebellion, divine anger, historical pattern. Notable phrases: provoked me to anger; since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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