2 Kings 21:17Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
The setting
Jerusalem, ~642 BC. Court scribes close the official record of history's most evil Judean king. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: closing a painful chapter with relief and formality
The original word
sefer (סֵפֶר) — official record, permanent historical document
Why it matters
These royal chronicles mentioned here were lost, but their existence shows ancient record-keeping
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 21:17
This formulaic ending treats even the worst king with the same dignity - God records all lives
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse dismisses Manasseh's evil as unimportant, but it actually shows even the worst lives are recorded with dignity - God doesn't erase people from history.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 21:17
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 21:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 21:17 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 historical record, completion, documentation. Notable phrases: the rest of the acts of Manasseh; written in the book of chronicles.
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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